About the Miniature Lop

FROM BRC:


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. Adult Weight
Ideal 1,5 KG, 3.4 lb/oz

Maximum 1.6 KG, 3.8 lb/oz
Maximum weight for under 5 months exhibits to be 1.360kg (3lb)


3. Coat

The coat to be dense and of good length, rollback 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 horseshoe 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 accepted by the Breeds
Standard Committee of the British Rabbit Council.

 

7. Condition

The exhibit should be in a perfect state of health and bodily
condition, free from all soiling, particularly on the feet, ears and genital
parts. The coat should reflect the overall good health of the exhibit,
which should appear alert and vigorous.


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; large dewlaps in does; rear feet not parallel
to the body; light soiling of feet, ears and genital organs; bare pads; fur
slightly soiled or matted; long toenails; lack of vitality.


DISQUALIFICATIONS:

Maloccluded or mutilated teeth; over weight
limit; deformities and mutilations; deformation of the teeth; feet bowed
or bent; white toe nails in coloured exhibits; white nose on butterfly
pattern; crooked tail; any discernible illness or disease; blindness or
partial blindness; incorrect eye colour; any parasitic infection; much
soiling; matted coat; sore pads (where skin is broken or scabbed); any
evidence of irregular preparation for exhibition including trimming and
dyeing.