Landlady's Dog

[Erin Shannon]

I'm sort of at a loss and can't find any information on the topic. My landlady brings her dog to our house every time she visits or has people working on the house. She constantly wants our toddler to pet her dog even though he is scared of the dog. My father is afraid of dogs and she has brought the dog when he was visiting and I had to ask her to lock it in the backyard. I doubt this dog would bite, but with a small child I feel it is wholly inappropriate that she brings her big dog. Also the dog has pooped in the yard and run into the house tracking mud and snow. But my husband and I are worried to make a stink since she owns the house. Thoughts?