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1. Support the Kennel Club and responsible dog breeding 
The Kennel Club wants to ensure that every dog’s life can be as happy and healthy as it can be, and to put an end to the unethical puppy farming trade. The best way to achieve this is by encouraging the responsible breeding of dogs and empowering potential puppy buyers to recognise which breeders are reputable and which ones they need to avoid.
The Kennel Club recognises that the vast majority of breeders care very deeply about the health and welfare of their animals. The Kennel Club wants to support these breeders – and to take action against those who are committed to less - in order to protect the health and welfare of all dogs in the UK.
We are taking action and we need you to do the same.
What we have done - the Kennel Club launched its Accredited Breeder Scheme in 2004 as a way of promoting responsible breeders to the public. There are now more than 4,000 Kennel Club Accredited Breeders across the country and the number is growing rapidly.
All Accredited Breeders must agree to follow a set of requirements which encourage the breeding of healthy, well-adjusted puppies. Breeders must make use of health screening schemes, relevant to their specific breed, on any dog being bred from.
They must observe Kennel Club policy on the number and frequency of litters which should be bred from a dog, as well as the minimum age of a dog used for breeding. Dogs to be bred from must also be permanently identified by a DNA profile, microchip or tattoo and all Accredited Breeders agree to allow an Accredited Breeder Advisor access to inspect their premises. This process has so far resulted in almost 500 people being removed from the Scheme or resigning from it, for being unable to continue complying with the standards that the other 7,000 Accredited Breeders uphold.
The Future - The Accredited Breeder Scheme is entirely voluntary and the Kennel Club cannot force people to raise their breeding standards, when required, without government support. This petition is asking government to make the principles and standards of the Accredited Breeder Scheme mandatory for every breeder - because we don’t believe good breeding practice should be a matter of choice. We are not asking people to join the Scheme – but to support the principles behind it.
If, with your assistance, we can gain government support for this proposal, it would mean that anyone breeding a dog would have to follow responsible standards in order to breed dogs. Anyone not following these standards would then fall outside of the law. This would be a vital step in the Kennel Club’s campaign to ensure that every dog’s life is as happy and healthy as it can be.
2. Repeal and replace the Dangerous Dogs Act with better legislation
The Dangerous Dogs Act Study Group (DDASG) is a wide-ranging group representing animal welfare, local authorities and veterinary professional organisations which includes representation from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, British Veterinary Association, Dogs Trust, the Kennel Club, The Mayhew Animal Home, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Wandsworth Borough Council and Wood Green Animal Shelters.
We consider that the Dangerous Dogs Act needs to be overhauled to better protect the public and that a new dog control regime that emphasises responsible dog ownership should be introduced.
The Lord Redesdale has tabled a Private Members Bill in Westminster which provides for the following
• Repeal of the Dogs Act 1871, the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and the Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997 including breed specific legislation
The police expend significant resources on enforcement of the Dangerous Dogs Act in the UK, with large amounts of money being spent on the seizure and kennelling of dogs simply because of their breed type - many of these dogs are returned to their owners once proved to be of good temperament. Removing breed specific legislation would allow resources to be used more effectively elsewhere, and preferably concentrated on those dogs showing unprovoked aggression.
• Introduce Dog Control Notices
The vast majority of dog attacks are a result of the irresponsible actions of dog owners, who have either not taken the time and trouble to train their dog correctly, or have indeed trained them to behave aggressively. Dog Control Notices will apply to all types of dog that have acted dangerously without provocation, caused an injury to another animal, caused harm, or caused a person to reasonably believe it will cause harm and aims to prevent serious incidents of aggression occurring by allowing preventative action.
• Apply to both public AND private places
A large proportion of dog attacks occur in the home and involve a dog that is known to the victim. The Dog Control Bill will make attacks on private property a criminal offence. Greater responsibility is therefore placed on owners to ensure that their dogs are not out of control in any place.
3. Compulsory health testing for the staffordshire bull terrier
So as to promote the dna health tests of the staffordshire bull terrier we ask that the UK Kennel Club request all dogs/bitches/pups be dna tested for L2 hga and HC prior to KC registration being permitted.
Hereditary status for those born 'clear' should also be identified prior to registration.
4. Southern California Siberian Husky Fanciers
June 2005
Fanciers of the Siberian Husky have gradually been eliminated from the local club. There are people involved with the Siberian Husky that would like to see a fair and impartial club, with officers, directors and members that are not self-serving, and have true regard for the sport of showing dogs, the companion and performance activities.
Therefore, the following are peititioning the Siberian Husky Club of America and the American kennel Club to allow the formation of a new club in the southern California area that would serve the entire Siberian Husky community.
