Which of the following comes closest to your view on dog ownership?

Which of the following comes closest to your view on dog ownership? Published on 25 September 2026 → Survey conducted on 25 September 2026 on 6261 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

You should require a licence to own a dog of any breed as a pet

47%

You should require a licence to own dogs belonging to certain breeds as a pet

29%

You should not require a licence to own a dog of any breed as a pet

14%

Don't know

10%

You should require a licence to own a dog of any breed as a pet

47%

You should require a licence to own dogs belonging to certain breeds as a pet

29%

You should not require a licence to own a dog of any breed as a pet

14%

Don't know

10%

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