7 OCTOBER 1922, Page 14

[To ITIE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.")

should like to add my protest to your correspondent— Mr. Rutter's. I am thankful to say that the cruel practice of chaining dogs, which ruins their temper and makes life a misery, is very race in Scotland and is opposed to the general feeling. It is a matter of custom only, and quite unnecessary The dogs take their place as members of the family, and neve' dream of running away or attacking any one. One is glad t4 know that a great deal can be done through the R.S.P.C.A., al the chaining of dogs is now illegal and they are willing to take