My Dog Returned Wrong

I Found My Missing Dog on a Security Cam... But He's Still Missing I lost my dog Max

three weeks ago. Golden retriever, 8 years old, chipped and everything. Flyers,

shelters, Nextdoor posts—nothing. Last night I went through the backyard camera footage from

the day he vanished, frame by frame. At 2:17 AM, Max trots into view. Tail wagging,

ears up like he heard me calling. He stops dead center, looks straight at the lens,

and barks once—sharp and happy. Then he turns and runs toward the house.

But he never came inside. The back door was unlocked that night. He always came in

when he barked. I zoomed in. His eyes were wrong—too bright, reflective like