torchlight-2
I've only been playing Torchlight 2 for a couple of hours and I have seen my pet get stuck twice already, and both times in fishing holes. I find that walking away from my pet gets him unstuck after some distance, but that would mean roaming around alone for a while, which is not a good idea for some classes.
Is there a more reliable way to get a pet unstuck and immediately?
There are some golden gongs around the dungeon which are clickable, but don't show up when you press alt. Hit them all with a weapon.
Then the door will open.
Yes it is possible, simply open up the Pet Panel (default of P) and move items from your inventory into this screen;
It is also possible to get your pet to purchase consumable items such as scrolls and potions by clicking on the 'Shopping List' option on the tabs at the bottom (first from the right);
When you're ready to send your pet back to town, click the little green house icon in the bottom right of the screen. This will change the Pet Panel screen to show how much time is left before your pet returns;
This is also detailed on your pet's health bars when the Pet Panel is closed;
Best Answer
*One workaround would be to get items and/or skills that drastically reduce pet town travel time, (eg. Rohac's boots) and just send your pet to town whenever it gets stuck. You can find a list of items that possess this attribute here.
*EDIT: As pointed out by jw013, it is not necessary to reduce pet travel time at all. You can simply send your pet to town and recall it immediately.