Not all dogs bite

I refer to the article Women Leads Campaign To Muzzle Dangerous Dogs (May 25).

Feeling truly sorry for Sophi and her owner, somehow I think that other dogs should not be discriminated. I own a lovely English bull terrier, which is loving, playful, especially with kids, and doesn't show any aggression to other dogs, animals or humans at all. I also have friends that own English bull terriers and Staffordshire bull terriers and they are all just as loving and intelligent dogs.

What about the effort that people like us put into our dogs to be brought up in the right way?

I totally disagree with the person that decided to describe some breeds as "menace dogs"; that is totally unfair as our dog and other dogs from the "terrier breed" that we see especially in show rings show intelligence and potential. These are dogs brought up in loving homes, trained in schools and do become like a member of the family and I do not consider them a menace at all. It all depends on how dogs are brought up, by their owners.

I also disagree with having our dogs muzzled. Why should my dog be muzzled when she doesn't attack or hurt other humans or animals? By the same argument when a human commits a crime, we should handcuff all the rest or bring them to justice.

I also believe that a gun doesn't go off on its own, it takes someone to pull the trigger. There is always a reason why a dog attacks or bites. Having said that, every dog, irrespective of breed or size, can bite, so I don't think that anyone has the right to discriminate against any dogs and classify them as "dangerous breeds". Are the dogs that commit such attacks brought up in the same way I bring up my English bull terrier, which I am proud of?