Jenny in Elevator

This morning get into elevator with mother and three-year old wearing what looks to be frightingly expensive dress. As am saying hello to both, the girl reaches down to Jenny's head. Jenny snarls and shows her teeth. Mother of girl snatches up her child and says, in high voice, Millicent is terrified of dogs! Millicent doesn't seem at all in distress, and in fact, says clearly, Let me down I want to pet the dog, but her mother continues to give me and Jenny murderous looks. Am, naturally, both mortified and worried. Go into apartment and tell Dave story, ending with wobbling lip and statement that I hope she doesn't bite anybody and we have to Put her Down. Dave says I'm jumping to conclusions and we will Think of Something, which, in the moment, calms me.