Recent Poll results published:
The YouGov Survey Results
Sample Size: 2243 Adults in GB
Fieldwork: 28th - 29th April 2025 - the full results are online here -https://yougov.co.uk/society/articles/52664-most-britons-are-in-favour-of-dog-licences
85% of Britons think there should be some form of dog licence, with 54% believing it should be a requirement for owning any breed.
54% believe you should require a licence to own a dog of any breed as a pet, alongside a further 31% who believe that you should require a licence to own dogs belonging to certain breeds as a pet.
8% of the public think you should not require a licence to own a dog of any breed as a pet.
Among dog owners, 45% thought there should be a blanket dog licence, with 38% supporting one for certain breeds.
