Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Make it compulsory for all dogs to be on leads on public land
Closed
2,975 signatures
What the petition asks
Change legislation to, all dogs to be on leads unless on their owner’s property, there have many problems recently with sheep worrying and other dogs on leads being attacked by dogs of leads.
Change the law, that all dogs must be on a lead unless on their owner’s land.
Timeline
| 27 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,975
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
27 Jan 2021
Closed
27 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.