It’s snow excuse for dog owners

Sir — The recent bad weather in Ireland has clearly shown our best and worst behaviours.

Some so-called middle-class people, while criticising other people’s bad behaviour, should look at their own first. They have taken their dogs out on the snow-covered paths and greens while letting their canines have free rein to pass faeces but failing to clean up the mess as these usually responsible pet owners normally do.

However, as the snow melted the evidence of this abandon appeared everywhere.

Dog owners have responsibilities which includes cleaning up after them. Snowcovered ground is no excuse for abandoning this basic virtue.

From a dog lover.

Walter Kilcullen, Dunboyne, Co Meath