Dogs – the not so gentle breeds

Sir, – “Gentle greyhound and lurcher breeds”, writes Joan Burgess (Letters, March 29th).

Over a period of 20 years our various small family dogs have been attacked only twice, one savaged by a greyhound, another attacked by a lurcher.

Gentle breeds indeed! – Yours, etc,

JOE HACKETT,

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Dalkey,

Co Dublin.