Submitted on Tuesday 29th April 2025
Rejected on Tuesday 13th May 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Legislation that keeps the public safe from dangerous, out of control dogs.
Determine whether an individual dog poses a risk to the public, that MUST be based on their ACTUAL BEHAVIOUR not what they look like or measure . It defies logic to believe a dog’s appearance, shape of head, breath of chest has any influence on behaviour, temperament and propensity for aggression.
That flawed belief is dictating laws related to public safety. There is no evidence to support the existence of "inherently dangerous" dog breeds.
Would you feel safer living in a community that protected you from dogs that posed a real danger based on their actions or dogs or an invalidated stereotype? Actions of owners need to be held accountable. We should look at responsible ownership, education and strict penalties for owners of dogs that abuse them and purposely train aggression.
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You may wish to sign these petitions which call for similar action:
Reform the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) 1991: keep the public safe
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702953
Reform Dog Laws: Licensing & Mandatory Training Instead of Breed Bans
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716062
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