This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Bring in health testing for bulldog breeds to be registered with the kennel Club

For many years bulldogs have been bred with in a small gene pool, this has caused issues within the breed Health wise

At the moment bulldog breeders do not have to conform to any health checks from either the bitch or stud to breed and register the puppies with the kennel club

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Introducing a rating system would help breed healthier bulldogs and protect the breed many view as a symbol of Great Britain

This petition was rejected

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