Dogged pursuit

Sir, – Claudia McManus (Letters, March 5th) must not have heard the aphorism describing the difference between our favourite domestic pets.

“Dogs have owners, cats have staff.” – Yours, etc,

DFM DUFFY,

Cabinteely,

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Dublin 18.

Sir, – Given the proven ability of dogs to undertake numerous complex tasks, would it be possible to train all the lovely pups taking to the streets in recent times to pick up after themselves?

It seems impossible to train their owners. – Yours, etc,

MARY

CAHILL,

Dublin 6W.