Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Do not ban the import of cropped dogs to the UK
Closed
238 signatures
What the petition asks
A recent petition called Stop the Rising Number of Ear Cropped Dogs in the UK has been raised and is asking for a ban on the import of such animals. We would like an outright ban rejected as this is a violation of personal freedoms and a would affect the livelihoods of legitimate overseas breeders.
Ear crops are illegal in the UK however many imported dogs come from rescue centres or specific breed specialist. A ban could put many dog lives at risk and could destroy many businesses. There could be more stringent checks implemented to tackle illegal activity but an outright ban on the basic right to import cropped dogs should be rejected, Welfare standards are in place under DEFRA to protect imported animals. We call on the government to not ban the import of ear cropped dogs to the UK.
Timeline
| 18 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
238
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
18 May 2021
Closed
18 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.