Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Form a centralised microchip & DNA database for dog breeding, care, and welfare
Closed
1,187 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe that the practices of both licensed and unlicensed breeders have resulted in many dogs and puppies suffering from serious health and welfare issues.
We consider a centralised microchip and DNA database essential to raising breeding standards, identifying and tracking hereditary diseases, and ensuring better care and welfare for all dogs.
Public support has emerged for "Maggie's Law," which calls for the creation of such a database. Without mandatory tracking, DNA testing, and health checks, hereditary conditions and psychological distress in dogs are likely to continue. We believe the increasing levels of unregulated breeding highlight the urgent need for this database to support enforcement, strengthen legislation, and promote responsible ownership and welfare for breeding dogs, regardless of their licensing status.
Public support has emerged for "Maggie's Law," which calls for the creation of such a database. Without mandatory tracking, DNA testing, and health checks, hereditary conditions and psychological distress in dogs are likely to continue. We believe the increasing levels of unregulated breeding highlight the urgent need for this database to support enforcement, strengthen legislation, and promote responsible ownership and welfare for breeding dogs, regardless of their licensing status.
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,187
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
16 Apr 2025
Closed
16 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.