Petition · past parliament
Bring in health testing for bulldog breeds to be registered with the kennel Club
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
For many years bulldogs have been bred with in a small gene pool, this has caused issues within the breed Health wise
At the moment bulldog breeders do not have to conform to any health checks from either the bitch or stud to breed and register the puppies with the kennel club
At the moment bulldog breeders do not have to conform to any health checks from either the bitch or stud to breed and register the puppies with the kennel club
Introducing a rating system would help breed healthier bulldogs and protect the breed many view as a symbol of Great Britain
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.