Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Review Dangerous Dog Act 1991 and bring in dog ownership license and dog tagging
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848 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to review Dangerous Dogs Act to bring in stricter penalties for out of control dogs, and require by law that all dog owners hold a dog owner license and that all dogs are tagged.
We believe ensuring ALL dog owners have a licence will help prevent harm, neglect and abuse towards animals and to ensure animals are in safe hands. Animal victims of attacks should be tackled more seriously to keep them safe. Animals should only be given to an owner who has a valid dog owner licence. Any evidence of harm towards animals should have their licence removed to further prevent harm and abuse.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
848
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
17 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.