Petition · Home Office
Require licence for all dog breeding in the UK and bring in new ownership laws
Closed
100 signatures
What the petition asks
Make breeding dogs at home illegal and only allow dog breeding with a licence from the Government. Establish a cap on the amount of dogs bred yearly. Require neutering before purchase. Increase legal minimum age of dogs sold and require basic training for owners. Require licences for dog owners.
We believe this will help to minimise dog attacks and prevent death by dogs; to help ensure dog breeds are safe for ownership as well as in competent hands and to monitor breeds that are being sold; to minimise the amount of dogs in charities and lessen the strain on dog charities; to ensure dogs are in well looked after happy homes with competent individuals and necessary space and requirements with owners who have knowledge to look after them properly; and to ensure every dog is safe to the public.
Timeline
| 16 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
100
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
16 Dec 2025
Closed
16 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.