Petition · past parliament
Make owners responsible for their dog, get rid of breed specific legislation
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Dogs are a reflection of their owner, not their breed it is proven that a dog will adapt to human behavior. Dog owners should be accountable for their dogs, not the dog. Their are numerous other breeds known for aggression i.e Labrador's that aren't banned breeds.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 27 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Dec 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Dec 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.