Regarding the article on the Dangerous Dogs Act which mentions the American pit bull terrier (The Argus, January 8), these breeds were bred solely for the purpose of dog fighting.
The fault lies entirely with man and his taste for brutality.
A friend has an American pit bull bitch which has never attacked a child in the 15 years she has been with her owner.
If they are attacked by another dog, however, there is a tendency for their jaws to lock on, so they should never be allowed near a child off the lead. They should be kept on farms and be controlled.
I enclose a photo of my friend, her grandson and her dog. There is no aggression in her.
It is not the dogs' fault they have been bred for a cruel sport which still goes on today.
Elaine Marchant
Norfolk Street, Brighton
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