Miniature Lop Breed Standard

Ring size K
POINTS

1) TYPE: Bold thickset and firm. The body should be short, broad and well muscled with little visible neck. The well muscled rump is short and well rounded. The chest is broad and deep with curved sides where it meets the shoulders which are broad and strong. The front legs are thick, short and straight. The hind legs are short, strong, powerful and carried parallel to the body. The tail is straight, strong and well furred. A small dewlap is permissible but not desirable.
2) WEIGHT:

3) COAT: The coat to be dense and of good length, roll-back with an abundance of guard hairs, legs and pads to be well furred.
4) HEAD, CROWN AND EYES: The head is bold, broad and well developed. The profile of the head is strongly curved with a good width between the eyes, full cheeks and a broad muzzle. The eyes are bold, bright and large. The basal ridge of the ears should appear prominent across the top of the skull to form the crown.
5) EARS: Should be broad, thick, well furred and rounded at the ends. They should be carried close to the cheeks giving a horse-shoe like outline when viewed from the front. The inside of the ears should not be visible from any angle when carried correctly.
6) COLOUR AND PATTERN: Any colour or pattern which conforms to the colour or pattern of recognised breeds or any colour accepted by the Breed Standards Committee of the British Rabbit Council.
7) CONDITION: See general standard.

FAULTS: Body too long; head not sufficiently characteristic of the breed; pimpled or damaged ears; poor ear carriage; ears folded; crown not developed; fly back coat; and general faults for all breeds

DISQUALIFICATIONS: Maloccluded or mutilated teeth; over weight limit; white toe nails in coloured exhibits; & general disqualifications for all breeds.

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