Petition · past parliament

Requirement for all owners to keep their dogs on leads in public spaces.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Over the past 12 years of riding my horse in public spaces, I have encountered multiple dog attacks, some of which were extremely dangerous and others which cause unwanted confrontation. I know that I am not the only person who has suffered and I do not wish for this to continue for anyone...
This problems does not only affect me, I know of many other horse riders, cyclists, runners, responsible dog walkers and parents with children who have been attacked by loose dogs. I believe that public spaces would be a much safer place if all dogs were kept on leads. Please help me to prevent any more injuries being sustained to both human and animal. This petition is to raise awareness of the problem and encourage respect between all parties so everyone can enjoy public spaces, everywhere.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

21 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
22 Apr 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Apr 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.