I'd write him a letter. He can read it in private and won't be able to argue with you or interrupt you. Explain that his dog's body language makes you and the other small dog owners feel uncomfortable and fearful, and you would appreciate it if he could walk his dog in another direction when he sees a small dog coming, as you will also try to avoid him.
Then explain that any interaction between his dog and a small dog will not end well for the small dog, which is bad enough but that he then, would be responsible for any vet bills, which could run into the thousands of dollars, and risk having to have his dog euthanized for aggressiveness, especially if a small dog owner also suffers a bite in the attack. And then he may even get sued.
So, to avoid all these unpleasantries, it would be so much easier to grant each other a very wide berth when both dogs are out at the same time, as all dogs and owners have the right to come and go without fear of being attacked. You would appreciate it if he would seriously considerer what you have said and how you and others feel, and to respect your rights to feel safe in the complex.
Then copy it and have it delivered with a signature required by the mailman. If you still have a problem, I would contact animal control to have the dog evaluated. |