Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Review practice and introduce licensing and regulation for dog professionals
Closed
2,302 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to review and strengthen legislation and licensing requirements for dog daycare, boarding, walking, and training services. Promote responsible business practices and provide dog owners with the reassurance that anyone caring for their pet meets the highest welfare standards.
We think the current lack of clear, enforceable standards is leaving dogs at risk and allowing unqualified, unregulated individuals to operate without adequate oversight. We believe that for too long, we have lacked robust, consistent regulations for dog professionals. We're concerned this gap may have placed countless dogs in dangerous situations, sometimes resulting in injury, trauma, or worse, due to the actions of unqualified and unregulated individuals.
Timeline
| 15 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,302
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
15 Sep 2025
Closed
15 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.