On April 24, due to the teachers' strike, I went with my daughter and granddaughters aged four and six to Priory Park, Southend.

I was appalled at the number of dogs not on leads running about with their owners strolling far behind.

At one point, we went to feed the ducks. My fouryear- old granddaughter was holding a slice of bread, when a large dog tried to take it from her hands.

The owner appeared and apologised, but my point is, if the dog had been on a lead, this wouldn't have happened.

I am not objecting to dogs being taken to public places, but they should be kept on a lead.

Mrs T Burman
Bobbing Close
Rochford