"On June 27, 2014 a Prince Edward County Deputy was charged by a vicious dog at a residence while he was attempting civil paper service. The Deputy tried to get away from the dog but the animal lunged at him so he fired his weapon as required by training."
Of course, it certainly sounds like the guy went off the hinge. You would likely have just stood there and let him sink teeth into your arm and patted him on the head. Yes, "thugs" I tell you, "thugs"...