Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Increase sentences for dangerous dog offences that lead to injury or death
Closed
78 signatures
What the petition asks
Dog attacks will not stop, and we do not believe banning breeds is the answer. We want increased sentences for owners responsible for dog attacks that result in injury or death, equal to those for knife or gun crimes.
We believe the dog breed is NOT the problem, bad ownership is, and that only when owners are held adequately accountable will bad ownership be reduced.
If your dog attacks through boredom, neglect, mistreatment, lack of training, exercise or care, inappropriate environment, cruelty, pain through untreated illness, or status symbolism, we believe this amounts to weaponising your dog, and sentences should be the same as if you have taken a knife or gun and attacked someone.
If your dog attacks through boredom, neglect, mistreatment, lack of training, exercise or care, inappropriate environment, cruelty, pain through untreated illness, or status symbolism, we believe this amounts to weaponising your dog, and sentences should be the same as if you have taken a knife or gun and attacked someone.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
78
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
19 Dec 2023
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.