IT may interest Thelma Edwards (Letters, May24) to know that I found a practical use for one of my small collection of "I cracked the Wee Stinker" t-shirts when our late, lamented labrador Max was afflicted by a nasty skin infection. The t-shirt fitted him perfectly, the excess fabric secured by an elastic band atop his back, thus effectively preventing him from scratching the affected area.

He was deemed to be the most intelligent dog in the park – little did people know.

Carolyn Ruthven,

Glasgow G43.

I KNOW family and friends will be mildly amused at the usually perceptive Thelma Edward’s comment on my (ex-crossword) “otherwise excellent brain” (Letters, May 24), and modesty and a reality check deny me even a few hours of reflective glory.

Now if the generous Mrs Edwards had referred to “wit” there would be agreement that she was at least half-right.

R Russell Smith, Kilbirnie.