I'm sorry you had that experience. That's why I much prefer hiking with mine, not as many people and normally on trails people are so friendly. Maybe he was just having a bad day or something? Though he shouldn't have taken it out on you.

I have a nasty women who walks her ancient Bichon Frise and she thinks she's hot crap. She's so nasty! If you say hello to her she doesn't answer so I just stopped saying hi to her. I am training Mikey to not bark at other dogs and she always always always gives him a dirty glance when he barks at her dog...so far he's doing well though. This lady also can't be bothered to clean up her dogs crap but if a dog craps on her lawn it's the end of the world!