Rejected petition No more dog breed bans use restrictions instead

Rejected on 26 October 2023

For the government to use section 2 subsection 1 to impose some restrictions on breeds that are deemed to pose a greater risk

We want the government to use this part of the amendment to section 1 rather than outright banning further breeds

We believe banning one ‘type’ will not stop the people who seek to use dogs as weapons/ to intimidate/ or abuse dogs in such a way they become a danger
To impose restrictions on breeds of concern rather than an outright ban
Including a registration scheme and responsible dog ownership course

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Remove breed specific legislation. Consider alternative methods for dog control: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/638509

Introduce screening process for dog owners: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/643631

Introduce licences, mandatory training and annual vet visits to own a dog: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/643739

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