get their dogs back.
if you loose your dog in strange place, like in a forest, it might become stressful. dog becomes wild within days, some dogs even within couple of hours. in a strange place for them, leave your jacket or some other larger personal items on a spot and go to check it once in a while. but do not stop searching! this is a very serious case and if you don’t act fast you might loose your dog forever.
you are lucky when this happens during daytime. just go around and ask from the people if they have seen your dog and go check every hint! i mean every 