Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Mandatory registering of ALL breeding dogs subject to satisfactory assessments

Closed 388 signatures

What the petition asks

Mandatory registering of ALL breeding dogs subject to satisfactory assessment of their health, temperament, conformation & genetic diversity This kite mark of quality would help puppy buyers know buying a puppy from a registered dog is giving a pup the best possible chance of a happy healthy life
DEFRA vets to produce a list of the most serious & detrimental breed specific hereditary diseases for which testing will be mandatory for all breeding dogs. This panel could also instigate a way to assess suitability of temperament, conformation & genetic diversity which must be applied to all breeding dogs prior to registration. On registration the relevant health tests and assessments can be checked. Dogs are less likely to end up in rescue due to behaviour issues due to discomfort & pain.

Timeline

5 Jan 2022 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jul 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 388
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 5 Jan 2022
Closed 5 Jul 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.