The idea
Most rescue centres have a database telling them what dog goes to live where, and technically keeps ownership of the dog so they can trace it should they so wish throughout it's lifetime, the adopter just looks after it. so should the person move house or sell the dog on the centre should be told of the dogs new location. Breeders should be made to do the same thing.
If a breeder sells a dog they should be responsible for the home it goes to, make sure it is micro chipped and keep a log of the dogs location. This will 1 – put people off of breeding dogs just for money as they will need to ensure their dog doesn't end up with irresponsible owners, 2 – if breeders are held partly responsible they will ensure their dogs go to good homes that will train them hopefully having a knock on effect of less dogs in rescue and on the streets.
Responsible breeders have a returns policy whereby should you need to rehome the dog at any point throughout it's lifetime it must be returned to the breeder, again meaning less dogs in rescue if the owners comply.
If all dogs have to have a record book with the breeder detailing their breed, markings and microchip number along with their new home details (new owners will need to provide proof of ID) and this is logged with say the kennel club (if they can be responsible enough) we can keep a much closer eye on what dogs are being bred and where they are being sold to without penalising those responsible owners.
Why is it important?
There are too many dogs needing homes and too many people thinking they are important enough to play god and put them down. Reduce bad breeding, reduce bad ownership and the dog world will be in a better condition.
Excellent! At last someone is getting it! Make breeders responsible and the stray, abandoned and rescue dogs disappear as do rescue centres! We can do this, it is possible and you know what – it already happens in other countries – to find out more please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/control-uk-dog-breeding-now/