Petitions/Reform Dog Laws: Licensing & Mandatory Training Instead of Breed Bans
StatusClosed
Opened4 Apr 2025
Closes4 Oct 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Replace breed specific bans with a licensing system for all dogs and stricter requirements for powerful breeds. Licensing could include mandatory training for owners and dogs, ensuring responsible ownership, improving public safety and preventing breed bans that we think are unfair.

We believe that breed bans do not work - they shift demand to new breeds. A licensing system with background checks and mandatory training could ensure responsible ownership of powerful dogs and improve public safety. We believe the focus should be on training and accountability, not banning breeds. We believe we need a solution that addresses what we see as the root cause of dog attacks - irresponsible ownership. We think a licensing system could ensure all dogs are well trained and properly controlled, reducing the strain on police resources and preventing dangerous situations before they can occur.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Alex Sobel
1Alex Sobel MP
Leeds Central and Headingley
5
Christian Wakeford
2Christian Wakeford MP
Bury South
4
Danny Kruger
3Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
3
Daniel Francis
4Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
2
Baggy Shanker
5Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
2
Charlotte Cane
6Charlotte Cane MP
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
2
Josh Dean
7Josh Dean MP
Hertford and Stortford
2
Sir Keir Starmer
8Sir Keir Starmer MP
Holborn and St Pancras
2
Gill Furniss
9Gill Furniss MP
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
2
Ms Marie Rimmer
10Ms Marie Rimmer MP
St Helens South and Whiston
2