This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Mandatory registering of ALL breeding dogs subject to satisfactory assessments
Mandatory registering of ALL breeding dogs subject to satisfactory assessment of their health, temperament, conformation & genetic diversity This kite mark of quality would help puppy buyers know buying a puppy from a registered dog is giving a pup the best possible chance of a happy healthy life
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DEFRA vets to produce a list of the most serious & detrimental breed specific hereditary diseases for which testing will be mandatory for all breeding dogs. This panel could also instigate a way to assess suitability of temperament, conformation & genetic diversity which must be applied to all breeding dogs prior to registration. On registration the relevant health tests and assessments can be checked. Dogs are less likely to end up in rescue due to behaviour issues due to discomfort & pain.
This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months