Abstract
In the last decade it has been observed that more and more fighting dog breeds are kept in cities as companion dogs. The aim of the study was to analyze the stock of bull type terriers in Poland. The study was based on the data of breeding elaborated every year by the Main Board of the Polish Kennel Club (2002–2009). Additionally, quantitative data was analyzed from dog show catalogues from three biggest international shows in Poland. A significant decline in American Staffordshire Terriers popularity (about 42.64%) and in Bull Terriers (about 21.45%) was observed. Observing the breeding animals, the relation of breeding females to registered females increased. Decline in the number of litters per one breeding female was observed in the breeds: American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. For the eight analyzed years American Staffordshire Terriers have been the most numerous breed among bull type terriers, in spite of a gradual decrease. A decline of popularity might be linked to cases of serious human and other dogs’ injuries caused by bull type terriers. Legal regulations of the European Union countries restrict or ban breeding and possessing of American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers. This results in the impossibility of showing these dogs at international dog shows in these countries. It might have an effect on the decline of popularity of bull type terriers in Poland among people who are oriented at dog shows.
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