Normal days working retail can go from dull to unforgettable in seconds.

One such retail worker was surprised when a pit bull with no tags but plenty of charm burst onto the scene and refused to leave quietly.

Before long, he had everyone’s attention.

You’ll want to keep reading for this one!

So a dog walks into a bar.

Today seemed like it would drag on as I was finally put back on opening duties.

I had been begging for something to appear and griped to the associate there about it as well.

Well, something heard.

Things got interesting real fast.

As I was making small talk, I noticed a dog outside, and as I asked out loud, “Is that a dog?” it pranced into the store! Automatic doors can be wonderful, but now there was an unknown dog walking the aisles.

I immediately jumped to caution mode and yelled at the associate working to not go near it—we didn’t know it or its temperament. Though he had already rounded the counter as it came jogging over to us.

It was a mush, and I dropped down to pet and grab a hold of it. Collar check—tags, not so much.

This dog was determined to keep this manager’s hands full.

When I stood up, he took off in between the aisles. We were able to call it over, and I had put it back outside.

That lasted a minute. Back the dog came, and this time he was having none of it when we tried to put him back outside.

He was clearly someone’s good pet with how unbelievably friendly he was, but he was also very skinny.

So the manager made it their duty to care for this dog.

Feeling bad for it, I went to purchase two cans of dog food for him—but my associate ended up paying for it instead.

Cracking the can open a bit and letting him see what I had, the thing would have probably followed me for miles. I led him outside the store and a bit away, behind some warehouses to a fence where I dumped the food.

The moment he started chowing down, I raced back to the store.

As I went to the back to make a quick text, laughing to myself, I heard, “Uh, Kavalist?!” Yep, the dog had come back.

The dog was starting to really capture the manager’s heart.

This might have been a given since feeding it, sure, but I’m a sucker for dogs. I ended up purchasing a leash and walking out of the store with it as I tried to contact local shelters for him to be picked up.

Sadly, they were closed on Sundays, and I grudgingly called local PD. I didn’t want to do this, but the dog kept coming into the store, and I couldn’t have him walking around.

So I stood outside for almost half an hour, dog on leash, petting and comforting him before dispatch came out.

Then came another surprise.

I’m glad to say the moment the officer got out of the car he called to the dog, “Hey Duke! Yeah, I know this one. He got out last night.”

When the officer opened the back door of his car, Duke hopped right in like he’d done it a million times.

I’ll miss the little thing. I have a soft spot for pit bulls, and this one was a sweetheart.

That officer seemed to treat Duke like an old friend!

What did Reddit think of this sweet story?

Some dogs are always keeping you guessing.

This dog really deserves all the treats.

This user can’t help but worry if the dog is getting enough to eat.

Although the employee was relieved Duke would be returned to his rightful home, they couldn’t help but wish his sweet face would stick around a little longer.

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