Petition · Home Office
Introduce a new law protecting dogs from dangerous out of control dogs
Closed
133 signatures
What the petition asks
Attacks by dangerous out of control dogs may result in severe injuries for innocent pets and cause immense emotional & financial distress to owners. We think current legislation is insufficient. Introduce a new law to protect dogs from dangerous out of control dogs.
Scrap VCOs & introduce mandatory court enforced order with harsher penalties if breached. Require owners of aggressive dogs to register them, complete training and use muzzles. Harsher legal consequences e.g. penalties, dog ownership & breeding bans. Improve victim support & compensation for vet bills & emotional distress.
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
133
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
7 Apr 2025
Closed
7 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.