Idaho, The Gem State, Home. Whatever you call it, there is no question that it is a very special state. Idahoans, especially natives know these things to their core and sometimes get annoyed when it has to be explained over and over to non-Idahoans.
If your dog goes missing for nine months, would you give up hope? One thing is sure -- one dog didn't give up, and returned home after nine months in the Idaho Mountains.