THERE ARE NO EFFECTIVE LAWS AT PRESENT THAT PROTECT OUR PETS 10 point plan to assist responsible dog ownership Mandatory registration of all dog breeders as livestock breeders with defra ; Mandatory microchipping of all dogs ; Mandatory issue of dog livestock passports issued to the breeder by defra containing breed information and microchip ; All dog rescues to be Licenced by the local council. After all, boarding kennels are ; Mandatory insurance to be taken out by all dog owners ; Re-introduction of the dog licence, renewable on an annual basis ; Dog ownership database available in real time to the police via PNC ; Legislate to make the buying and selling dogs over the internet illegal ; Random spot checks on defra registered dog breeders; Prosecution of any person failing to comply with the above.