Petition · past parliament
Stop legislation being introduced to ban the breeding of brachycephalic dogs.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Instead of banning the breed, legislate against backyard breeders and puppy farms. Unfortunately, there are people who don't care about breeding healthy dogs, there are puppy farmers who churn out thousands of dogs in appalling conditions without any care. These people put all our dogs at risk.
We, as breeders and owners of these wonderful breeds, some of whom like the Pug have been around since Antiquity, need to ensure that we protect the futures of these breeds by improving their health and well being with every litter born. We can only do that if the right people are allowed to breed and if the public is taught how to find puppies bred in this way. There is a serious flaw in legislation in breeding in general and any problems can happen with any dog, it depends on the breeder.
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're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not aware of any proposals in Government or Parliament to ban these dogs.
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We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not aware of any proposals in Government or Parliament to ban these dogs.
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Timeline
| 13 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Apr 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.