"A Dog is For Life Not Just for Pandemics"

Parliament need to update laws to better regulate dog breeding during & after the Covid Pandemic. Dogs are now bred multiple times to meet demands of "buyers" who want to be kept entertained during lockdowns. Prices have increased to take advantage of demand & money and dogs welfare is disregarded

We understand that you are concerned about dog breeding during the Covid-19 outbreak, but it's not clear what changes you want the Government to make to current rules.

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 it is already an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any animal, and people responsible for an animal must take reasonable steps to make sure the animal’s needs are met.

Dog breeding is also already regulated, and people who run a business that breeds and sells dogs, or breed 5 or more litters in a year and sell any of the puppies, must have a dog breeding licence.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Ban private pet owners from selling their pet's offspring: Ban private pet owners from selling their pet's offspring

Fund a Breeding Dog Register and Welfare Inspectors: Fund a Breeding Dog Register and Welfare Inspectors

Close loophole allowing licensed dog breeders to broker pregnant bitches: Close loophole allowing licensed dog breeders to broker pregnant bitches

We could accept other petitions calling for specific changes to current rules around animal welfare and dog breeding, but it would need to be clear exactly what change you want to be made to current rules.