Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Make it compulsory for all dogs to be on leads on public land.
Closed
1,076 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it illegal to have your dog off a lead in public spaces.
Too many dog on dog attacks.
Too many dog on human attacks and deaths.
Too many irresponsible owners with no control over their dog off lead.
No consideration for dogs on a lead who may be nervous of other dogs approaching and traumatised by the experience.
Owners are less likely to pick up dog dirt when off lead.
Too many dog on human attacks and deaths.
Too many irresponsible owners with no control over their dog off lead.
No consideration for dogs on a lead who may be nervous of other dogs approaching and traumatised by the experience.
Owners are less likely to pick up dog dirt when off lead.
Timeline
| 30 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,076
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
30 Nov 2023
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.