So, I was picking up some cold medicine at the Dollar General store at closing time. as I approached the register with my items, I heard a dog barking aggressively outside the store. A man ran through the door and to the right and the barking stopped. I figured his wife was out there with their dog and that he got it under control.

I finished paying for my things and headed out the door. Just as I stepped out the door I passed an older lady, one of the store employees who was bringing a stack of lawn chairs into the store because they were getting ready to close. I heard another aggressive bark and turned just in time to watch this 70 pound pit bull latch onto my right thigh. I boxed her ears as hard as I could and she let go, and went after the lady with the chairs. I hollered at the dog and moved away from the lady, yelling,"Get in the store!"

There was a 7 year old boy on the other end of the leash, trying in vain to drag the dog away. He kept yelling, "Be careful, she bites! She bites!" She made 2 more lunges toward me, but I dodged, her teeth snapping inches away from my legs. The guy finally came out of the store and got between me and the dog.

The first thing he did was yell at me for hitting his dog. I just about lost my mind. I pointed to the blood stain growing across my shorts and trickle running into my right shoe. I continued to yell at him for being stupid enough to leave an aggressive dog in the care of a 7 year old. I noticed that she was lactating, and yelled at him for bringing a hormonal bitch out into public. I yelled at him for breeding an obviously aggressive dog. And I yelled at him for being galactically stupid in general. He tried to justify the dog biting people by saying she just had puppies.

What an idiot.

The cops came and took statements. Animal control will handle the dog and puppies.

It's really sad. I wish I had time to go to the shelter and work with the dog. She will be euthanized after the rabies test is complete. I told them not to worry about it. I have been vaccinated, but they said it was standard procedure.

Anyways, I added another couple of scars to the collection

David I hate to say this, but better you than the old lady. That dog could have done some major damage to someone who hasn't dealt with a 'nutter', glad you were able to get it off of you.
It's terrible that the dog had to be put down, she needed a steady hand not a fool.

Feel better and stay off the jack until the wounds heal.

WAY better that it wasn't the old lady. I was ready to take another one to keep her off the lady. That would have been bad.

I say a little Knob Creek is good for the immune system

Welcome back.

Holy crap, and you already HAD a cold! Talk about the cure being worse than the disease!

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She will be euthanized after the rabies test is complete.

If they are quarantining her yes, if it's rabies TESTING she's already gone. It takes brain tissue to test for rabies.


Seriously, that lady was darn lucky you were there or this could have turned into a far bloodier and tragic story. And if there were no witnesses, the jerk with the dog would have grabbed her up, split, and no one would even know who was responsible.

" galactically stupid " . . .


do i see you are in hawaii now ?


seems like a lotta pitbull enthusiasts over there .

What an experience.
Tough for the puppies too.
Glad you are back though!

No such thing as a 70 pound pit bull unless it's incredibly obese. Must have been a mutt.

It may have been a Pit (a poorly bred one!). There are idiots out there breeding them larger than the standard. I guess it's the opposite of those breeding teacup versions of small dogs. *sigh*

It's sad the dog will be put down due to that idiot owner's irresponsibility. I wonder if the same fate would have been incurred if it hadn't been a Pit (or similar breed or mix).

Welcome back David!!!