And how graceful were you as you started arguing with the couple?
I grew up in a house in Toronto. I wouldn't want to be in an elevator with a large dog either. Street, fine. Elevator, not my cup of tea. What dog lovers sometimes seem to fail to understand is that not everyone shares their love for dogs. The considerate thing, in my humble opinion, would be to put a muzzle on your dog in the elevator and in common areas of your building.