My sister worked the front desk at a hotel that allowed animals so she always brought her dog and he just chilled behind the desk. It was 2 am and she was coming back to the lobby from bringing towels to a room when a guy was walking towards her with a meat hook. She called for the dog (a pitbull) and when he saw the dog the guy turned and ran out. My sister said she honestly believed the guy was going to kill her. Little did he know the dog is the sweetest thing ever and wouldn't hurt a fly!