Communal access issue

Piglet31

ThisIsWeird said:

Piglet, what typically happens regarding this dog when you access any of the communal paths and areas you are entitled to? 
Does this dog also have access to these communal areas? Or does it 'just' bark, snarl, whatevs, at you from the other side of the owner's fence? Is it securely contained? How did it get into your garden that time?
Who is the Freeholder? Pretty sure no Leaseholder is entitled to up up any sign on a communal area without permission. From what you describe, if his dog has no free access to the communal paths and areas, then there shouldn't be a sign (unless agreed by the FH or ManCo). It should, instead, be positioned at the boundary or entrance to his private garden where the dog is kept. I suspect it's as you say - it's a deterrent to folk going down that path.
If the dog goes ballistic whenever anyone walks past, then set your phone to record as you walk past. Do so whilst walking your own dog past too - start building a record of what could constitute a statutory nuisance, just in case you need to go this route.
And have a word with the FH.

Great advise thank you. The tenant put up the sign and has started to erect fencing after his dog went for my dog and jumped up at another resident. Before that they were all open plan and just relied on respect for each other. Despite putting a fence up its only approx 3.5ft tall and his GSD/husky cross could easily jump it so pretty pointless.  I don't know if he asked permission but it is on the building - owned by the landlord, not on his property or direct access to his garden area. The landlord is clueless regarding the rules - a real 'jack-the-lad' who talks a lot but says nothing if you know what I mean. If you check my previous post there's also a suggestion from responses that he might be fiddling taxes. Saving madly for a house of our own to escape the nonsense!