Make it a legal requirement to perform genetic health tests on dogs to breed.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

All dogs female and male should be health tested clear for all genetic health problems specific to their breed before they are permitted to be used in a breeding programme.

The number of people breeding has dramatically increased. Due to some breeders not health testing animals prior to breeding many animals have been born into a life of suffering and even death. This is not only devastating for animal to endure, but the emotional strain and trauma that families go through as a result of unwittingly homing a sick puppy is heart breaking. Breeders need to be held accountable for breeding genetically sick animals and not allowed to profit from them.

Why it was rejected

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

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you are concerned about dogs with genetic conditions being used for breeding, but we're not sure if you just want the Government to require breeders to be required to test dogs for genetic conditions, or if you want restrictions on breeding to apply depending on the results of these tests.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

4 Nov 2021	Petition opened for signatures
9 Nov 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Nov 2021

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