Well, it is a sad report I have to give.
Last night Lucky decided to fill his gut around 2:30 am. He then needed to go out to potty. So I roused myself from a nice sound sleep and let him out. He came back to the door, scratched to come in and went back to filling is stomach straight from the bag!! This upset me a little, as he's never done that. Then he proceeded to dig in the trash. I got up again, moved both the bag of dog food and the trash out of his reach, and told him, "Bed, Lucky."
Lucky came back to the foot of our bed, curled up and went to sleep. At 6 am he was up again, went to the door, scratched to go out. I got up, got dressed, let him out, and went to put on my shoes to go out with him.
Lucky wasn't to be found.
And he didn't come back.
We searched all morning, and even called around. No Lucky. We aren't sure if he is trying to find his home, or if he is just a wanderer. He left without his morning treat and egg breakfast.
I am glad to know he at least had 4 days of good meals and plenty to drink. I am sad though to think that he will be out in the weather, subject to the elements. I am undecided about putting up lost dog posters, but I did call the dog warden and reported him missing.