Petition · past parliament

Ban dog breeding unless having a license and paying a yearly fee.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Countless dogs end up in rescues and kennels every year. Some remain in there for the rest of their lives through no fault of their own. People choose to go to breeders who breed for money rather than home dogs who are in need. Many dogs get put down because no one can find their surgery. Stop it!

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

People already need a licence if they breed and sell dogs. This licence is valid for one year. You can find out more here:

https://www.gov.uk/dog-breeding-licence-england-scotland-wales

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to change. Alternatively, you may wish to sign this petition instead:

Make it illegal to breed dogs without being a registered breeder

Timeline

25 Mar 2017 Petition opened for signatures
5 Apr 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Apr 2017

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