Starting this off, I really appreciate Tipton PD for taking care of the dog! I never leave home without my EDC sidearm and this is a PURE example of why.
I am the only person covering the store today. I am ringing a customer up and notice a Pit Bull walking down an isle next to the register. I finish with the customer and ask if it's her dog, she said no. We leave our doors open, so dogs walking in is not new. I help the customer with items outside and come back in to walk the dog out of the store. I come back in and find the dog towards the back. I gave the dog the benefit of the doubt, cause we've never had an aggressive dog before. Normally we whistle for them and they walk with you outside and we shut the doors for awhile.
This time, this dog starts going a bit berserk! It didn't charge, so I didn't draw. I made sure no one was inside the store and locked all the doors so no one would walk in. I stayed outside until an officer showed up and helped him how I could to lasso the dog.
So moral of this story, PEOPLE are not the only thing you have to watch out for! This is why small town or not you should always carry! Never know when something like this will happen.
So again, thanks Tipton PD!
I am the only person covering the store today. I am ringing a customer up and notice a Pit Bull walking down an isle next to the register. I finish with the customer and ask if it's her dog, she said no. We leave our doors open, so dogs walking in is not new. I help the customer with items outside and come back in to walk the dog out of the store. I come back in and find the dog towards the back. I gave the dog the benefit of the doubt, cause we've never had an aggressive dog before. Normally we whistle for them and they walk with you outside and we shut the doors for awhile.
This time, this dog starts going a bit berserk! It didn't charge, so I didn't draw. I made sure no one was inside the store and locked all the doors so no one would walk in. I stayed outside until an officer showed up and helped him how I could to lasso the dog.
So moral of this story, PEOPLE are not the only thing you have to watch out for! This is why small town or not you should always carry! Never know when something like this will happen.
So again, thanks Tipton PD!
. I did get a little tense though, second time in the last few months I've had a large stray dog in my path. The other one was a big hooch just laying on the sidewalk infront of a home. I just crossed the street and continued my way on the opposite side of the road. Dog couldn't be bothered to get out of the shade. 
