Reading The Daily News, Saturday, Jan. 22, about the attack on the Australian shepherd and the man walking it, I agree with The Daily News' stand. Ban the deed not the breed.
The dog pictured in the article by K.M. Martyn is definitely not a Staffordshire bull terrier. They stand only 14 to 16 inches at the shoulder, males weigh 28 to 38 pounds and females 24 to 33 pounds and their ears are never cropped.
The dog pictured is an American Staffordshire terrier. I have shown purebred dogs since 1948, including Staffordshire bull terriers who are very lovable and playful.
I have also trained and shown American Staffordshire terriers. This breed is very trainable and do not, when trained, without provocation attack other dogs or humans.
People who raise pit bulls do not go to the expense of having their dogs ears cropped, about $ 300 per ear.
JAMES M.CAMPBELL
Kamloops
