A Guelph man walking his dog has been criminally charged after reportedly getting into an altercation with a woman who was also walking her dog.

Police say the man and woman were at Preservation Park with their pets on April 28 when they got into their verbal dispute.

The two did not know each other beforehand, according to officials.

The argument reportedly led to the man following the woman home and threatening to burn the dwelling down.

A 38-year-old Guelph man has been charged with uttering threats and breaching a conditional sentence order.