Dog Escape Artist Dashes Out the Front Door, Pizza Lady Goes Viral For Returning Him Safely (VIDEO)

We give our dogs everything–food, water, shelter, unconditional love–and the moment we open the front door for any reason, off they go into the horizon to enjoy life as a 'free dog'. Sorry, baby dog, but there's no way you could survive out in the wild without your hooman giving your tummy scratches and cuddle sessions every 5 minutes. Especially the Shih Tzu in our next story.

It seems like the more we smother our critters with love, the more likely they are to chase after that little dose of rebellion. They know well enough that they're not allowed outside in the world without us hoomans, but boy does every dog have a secret wild streak in them. Even the tiny ones!

And although this Shih Tzu pup was a bone-a-fide lap dog, he was also determined to escape the house to live freely in the deserts of Arizona. Luckily, the dog owner's Ring camera captured the amazing moment where an unsuspecting hero saved the pooch from a potential run-in with some wild javelinas and coyotes. Perhaps the dog smelled the sweet scent of pizza dough and melted cheese because the exact moment this dog dashes out the door is the same moment a delicious pizza was being delivered.

Keep scrolling for the whole story and the video that went viral of this adorable doggo returned home after a split-second, cheese-fueled decision nearly sent him to the wilds.

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As you can see, the pizza was delivered without incident. But we all know the pup was waiting inside for the perfect moment to dash towards freedom.
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As soon as the pizza hand-off is complete, the pup uses Mom's distraction as an opportunity to dive through the closing door, narrowly avoiding getting smooshed in the door jam. Truly a feat of athletic ability.
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The pizza lady has no clue, but the dog seems to think that he's coming along for a ride for the rest of her route this evening. The dog mom still hasn't noticed he's missing.
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A tense few moments pass as the pizza lady realizes that she's the only one who knows where the dog's gone. Luckily, this attention hound never left her side for a second.
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Pizza delivery was never more honorable as the woman returns with the dog several moments later in the hopes of delivering more than just a pizza to this household.
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Hilariously, the dog refuses to leave her side until the door opens up. He dashes inside and cuddles his mama, smelling the melted cheese and delicious comforts of home in an instant.
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T'was a wild night for this indoor dog who got a smol taste of freedom. Luckily, this pizza delivery woman was here to prevent him from a lifetime on the streets as his bad decision could have effected the rest of his doggy life.
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HERE'S THE WHOLE ADORABLE VIDEO

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