Do you love your dog this much?  

It's normal to love your dog that much. They're called man's best friend for a reason. Dogs and humans bond in amazing ways, and a dog would do the same for you.
While I don't have a pet, and never needed to do such a thing for a pet, I had a previous pet of mine (dog) save my life. I was playing with the neighbor's dog when I was only about seven years old. It got upset for whatever reason and starting growling at me. My dog dashed around from the other side of the house (the most surprising thing I'd ever seen; she was like 90 in dog-years and hardly ever even did anything other than lay in one spot) and attacked and defeated the neighbor's dog, which was a trained guard dog.
It doesn't surprise me that people would do the same for their dogs, what their dogs would do for them.

I'm so glad that Mimi is OK! I know just how you feel, and I'll bet she's happy to be right by your side at this moment.

I've had quite a few dogs through the years, and I've seen how they willingly sacrifice for us without even seeming to think about it. Because they are helpless creatures, I believe it is our responsibility to help them in any way that we can when they need it.

Dogs never complain the way people do. But that doesn't mean that they don't need our attention, affection, and time. It is up to us to make sure they are fed properly and see the vet regularly for their shots and treatments..they are not going to remind us. My dogs have all lived good, long lives, but very often, as they age, they have required veterinary help. I believe we need to watch our dogs for symptoms of illness and take them to the vet if we think they are sick. By keeping them healthy and free of pain, we are in part repaying them for all that they do for us.

I would go to whatever lengths were necessary for my dogs. They get out of the yard periodically, and I have had to drive the car around the block to retrieve all of them. I have lost a kitten at the vets office once and spent hours looking for him. when I couldn't find him. I went home and came back at 2am (when I knew it would be quieter and he could hear me and I could hear his meow. And I had barely pulled in the parking lot and called his name when he came crying and running around the corner of the building. then skidded to a stop because I must've looked strange in the headlights of the car- It took me another 1/2 hour or more to coax him to me and take him home, finally. So I would certainly do the same if not more for my dogs.

My dogs always like to wander around the neighborhood I stayed in. There was once when she's just a little puppy, she ran off without my notice. I was washing my car and I tot she's in the house playing. After my car washing chore done, the I tried to find her. No respond.... nothing. I searched every room and she's not there. During that time, I was very panic and scared if she has ran outside and be taken by someone else. She's an adorable puppy. Who wouldn't want to take her away? My husband and I walked around the neighborhood to look for her. Until one house, I saw her playing with a child inside another house. The owner of the house is a very kind man and returned our puppy to use. Since that day, we have covered up our gate to prevent my dog to go out.

You really love your dog as you don’t care to bring flashlight with you or anything that can help if ever you encountered a coyote. I think it’s natural to love your dog and be concerned in its welfare. For me I’ll do everything to protect my dog. All my family member panic when my dog is gone missing. We can’t find him in the house and in the neighborhood. After an hour we saw him emerging in our cousin’s house. We feel relief at the same time angry. I want to yell at him at that time but instead I hug him. I’m really worried and my family as well. He’s like our youngest member of the family and the spoiled one.