My dog did that one Sunday afternoon when hubby had our 2 in the mtns for a hike. I got a call here at home from a man who stopped when he saw the dog alone. "Bear" hooped into the car, is as big as a small bear (He's a Karilien Bear Dog) and refused to get out. Thankfully, he has a collar with our name, addy, phone # so he called & said, PLEASE come & get your dog!!
Funny punch line is the dog had met up w// a skunk moments prior & smelled to high heaven.