standards

General Type .................................. 80
Body ..................................43
Head ................................. 20
Ears ...................................12
Feet, Legs & Bone................ 5
Fur ...................................................10
Color & Markings .............................. 5
Condition ........................................... 5
Total Points ......................... 100

~*~Lotsa Lops~*~

~BREED STANDARDS~

In order to show a rabbit, there must be some sort of standard or ideal type to compare each animals physically type with. These are known to be the Breed Standards as compiled within the Standard of Perfection, made available from the American Rabbit Breeder's Association.
Each breed of rabbit has a specialty club that through it's members, designates a description of what body type, head type or even color and type of fur to follow when comparing one rabbit from the next, within that breed. Each feature of the rabbit is broke down into a point system of 100 total points. Different breeds will have a certain uniqueness to them, which may or may not evaluate more points toward that feature over others.

On this page, I will break down the Breed Standard for the breeds in which you find within my site. To have a complete listing of the standards for all recognized breeds, visit the ARBA website to purchase a copy of the Standard of Perfection for $15. You may also visit each breed's specialty clubs for a listing of their Standard.

ENGLISH LOP

Groups: Agouti--Broken--Self--Shaded--Ticked--Wide Band
To be entered and shown in two classifications--Broken Pattern & Solid Pattern

General Type .................................. 85
Body .................................. 35
Head ................................. 10
Ears ................................... 33
Feet & Legs ......................... 3
Bone ................................... 4
Fur ....................................................5
Color & Markings .............................. 4
Condition .......................................... 6
Total Points ......................... 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS
Senior Bucks--8 months of age & over, weight 9 pounds and over.
Senior Does--8 months of age & over, weight 10 pounds and over.
Intermediate Bucks--6 to 8 months of age, not over 10 pounds.
Intermediate Does--6 to 8 months of age, not over 11 pounds
Junior Bucks & Does--Under 6 months of age, not over 9 pounds. Minimum weight 4 1/2 pounds

NOTE: Juniors or Intermediates exceeding maximum class weight may be shown in higher age classifications. No animal may be shown in a lower age classification than it's true age.
NOTE: Each age classification shall be divided into two seperate groups; those being Broken Pattern and Solid Pattern. The different varieties or groups within each showroom pattern are judged together.

Overall balance and quality should be the deciding factors in assessing merit and worth. Assessing exclusively on the unique ears is to be avoided.

English Lop ear growth will be completed at approximately sixteen weeks (4 months) of age. Further growth of approximately 1/2 inch may be attained through skull development. Measurement of the ears on the English Lop is to be taken from the tip of one ear to the tip of the other ear. A yardstick is strongly recommended for the most accurate measurement, and should be set just behind the base of the ears, resting on the neck. Ears are to be stretched to their greatest span. Do not fold the ears. Measurement of width should be taken by opening the ear back, and be taken more than once to determine the widest point.

BODY--Points 35: The body is to have a well developed hindquarters, midsection, and shoulders. The shoulders should blend smoothly into the midsection, and the midsection should blend smoothly into the hindquarters. Chest is to be full and rounded, with a very small dewlap permissible on bucks; an evenly carried, well rounded dewlap is permissible on does. In profile, the rabbit should present a mandolin shape. The body top line should present a definite arch, starting at the back of the shoulders with a smooth curve, rising to a high point over the center of the hips, and rounding over the hips, completing the arch. When viewed from above, the sides should taper slightly from the hindquarters to the shoulders.

Faults--Lack of arch; chopped, cut off hindquarters; short coupled frame narrow shoulders; pinched or undercut hips. Cut severely for poor flesh coverage and overly thin specimens. Cut severely for arch starting behind ears, at nape of neck.
Disqualifications from Competition--Pigeon breast (Abnormal or malformed chest), Deviated Sternum

HEAD--Points 10: The head is to be well shaped, wide, with full cheeks, and tapering slightly to a wide muzzle. Skull is to be medium length with a curvature when viewed in profile. Neck is to be short.

Faults--Hollow cheeks; pinched or snipey nose

EARS--Points 33: Ears are to be carried low on the head, with no noticeable crown. Ears should hang loose and close to the body. Length is to be at least 21 inches from tip to tip. The width of the ears should be approximately 1/4 of the total length of the ear. Ideal ear length is to be as long as possible, with width to be in proportion.
Substance and Shape of Ears--Ears are to be uniformly thick enough not to be easily blemished or torn, yet thin enough to maintain the longitudinal crease in the ear. Ears are to be well rounded and wide at the tips.
Texture and Condition of Ears--Ears are to be very soft, smooth and pliable. They are to be free from tears, pimples, and blemishes.

Faults--The appearance of any crown. Pointed or trowel shaped ears.
Disqualifications from Competition--Ears less than 21 inches in length. Tears, holes or blemishes which noticeably detract from the appearance of the animal.

FEET & LEGS--Points 3: BONE--Points 4: Feet and legs are to be medium heavy bone, medium in length, straight, and parallel to the body, with good width between thehocks. Toenails on the Broken Pattern may be either light or dark. Difference in pigmentation between rear and front toenails is permitted.

Faults--Weak ankles; unmatched toenails on Broken Patterns
Disqualifications from Competition--Extremely light bone. General toenail disqualifications apply on all groups except Brokens..

FUR--Points 5: (Flyback) A medium length of fur is preferred. It must be fine and silky to the touch, neither harsh nor wooly, but having sufficient resitance to resume a groomed appearance. Fur is to lie close to the body.

COLOR & MARKINGS--Points 4: Points on Broken Pattern are to be divided equally between color and markings. There should be a nose marking (butterfly preferred), a dark circle around each eye, and a dark colored ears. Blanket body pattern is preferred. The color line should start behind the head, on the shoulders, and make a sweep to the lower part of the hips. Feet and legs should be white, with exception of elbow spots, which are normal and desirable. Animals are to conform to the Lop Color Guide description of color for their variety or group. Eyes--Color to conform to the Lop Color Guide descriptions.

Faults--Body and head patterns not conforming with the general pattern description.
Disqualifications from Competition--Complete asence of any head marking(s) on Broken Pattern animals. Brokens with less than 10% coloration.

CONDITION--Points 6: Per ARBA definition

HOLLAND LOP

Groups: Agouti--Broken--Pointed White--Self--Shaded--Tan--Ticked--Wide Band
To be entered and shown in two classifications--Broken Pattern & Solid Pattern

General Type .................................. 84
HEAD, EARS, CROWN...................42
Head..............................24
Ears...............................10
Crown..............................8
BODY, BONE.................................42
Body................................32
Bone, Feet, Legs..............10
Fur ....................................................7
Color & Markings .............................. 4
Condition .......................................... 5
Total Points ......................... 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS
Senior Bucks and Does--6 months of age & over, weight not over 4 pounds

Junior Bucks & Does--Under 6 months of age. Minimum weight 2 pounds

NOTE: No animal may be shown in a higher age classification than its true age.
All colors are to be shown as Solid or Broken Pattern. Recognized color within a group are not to be judged seperately.

NOTE: Holland Lops should be posed with the front feet resting lightly on the table. When ideally posed and viewed from the front, the head should be carried high on the shoulders, and close to the shoulders, exposing a deep, well filled chest and short, thick front legs. Holland Lops should not be pushed down with the forelegs flat on the table. Holland Lops are generally of an excitable nature and will often exhibit poor ear carriage when being handled on the show table. In order to properly evaluate an aniaml's ear carriage, the animal should be allowed to relax.

BODY--Points 32: The general aspect of the body is short, massive, and thick set. The shoulders and chest should be broad and well filled. The shoulders should be deep, with the depth exhibited at the shoulders of an ideally posed animal being carried back to hindquarters of equal or slightly greater depth. The width of the shoulders should be nearly equal to, but not exceed the width of the hindquarters. The hindquarters should be broad, deep, well rounded, and well filled to the lower portions. The animals is to be heavily muscled, short-coupled, compact, and well balanced is length, width, and depth. A small, simple dewlap is permitted in does.

Faults--Lacking depth throughout the body; long, low or narrow shoulders; chopped, pinched, or undercut hindquarters flatness over the hips; large dewlap in does. Cut severly for long or narrow body.

HEAD--Points 24: When viewed from the front, the head is to have good width, which begins at the base of the ears and carries down between the eyes to an extremely short and well filled muzzle. When viewed from the side, the head is round from the base of the ears, to a slight flattening between the eyes and the muzle and then to continue rounding from the lower portion to the muzzle to the neck. The eye is to be bold and deep set. The head is to be massive in appearance and set high and close to the shoulders. The size of the head is to be in proportion to the size of the body.

Faults--Pinched muzzle; narowness between the eyes; head too small to balance with the body. Cut severly for narrow or long head.

EARS--Points 10: The ears should lop vertically on both sides of the head from a strongly defined and properly positioned crown. The ears should hang close to the cheeks, with the openings turned towards the head. When viewed from the front, the outline of the ears and crown should resemble a horseshoe shape. The ears should be thick, well furred, wide and well rounded at the tips. The ears should hang just behind the eyes and extend no more than 1 inch below the jaw line. Ear length and width should balance with the size of the head and body.

Faults--Pointed, narrow, thin or folded ear; poor ear carriage or placement; ear length which does not balance with the size of the animal

BONE, FEET & LEGS--Points 10: The legs are to be short, thick, straight an heavily boned fro the size of the animal. White toenails are preferred on Broken Pattern animals. Broken Patterned animals are not to be disqualified for colored or mismatched toenails.

Faults--Colored or mismatched toenails on Broken patterned animals. Cut severely for long legs, narrow legs, or fine bone
Disqualifications from Competition--General toenail disqualifications apply on Solid Pattern animals. General toenail disqualifications, except toenail color, apply on Broken Pattern animals.

FUR--Points 7: (Rollback) The fur is to be glossy, dense, fine in texture, and uniform in length. The fur is to be approzimately 1 inch in length and is to gradually rol back into normal position when it is stroked from the hindquarters to the shoulders.

COLOR & MARKINGS--Points 4: All colors shoudl conform to one of the recognized Holland Lop Color Guide descriptions. The Solid pattern classification includes al recognized colors within the recognized groups. The Broken pattern classification includes all recognized colors within the recognized groups in combination with white.

Faults--
Broken pattern animals--Unbalanced nose markings; white on one or both ears incomplete eye cirlces uneven patern distribution
Solid pattern aniamls--Faults are as specified under each color description
Disqualifications from Competition--
Broken pattern animals--The complete absence of nose markings, absence of color on one or both ears, absence of color around one or both eyes. Eye color other than specified in the color description

CONDITION--Points 5: Per ARBA definition

Faults--Thin, silky, long, harsh, soft, wooly or extremely short fur

FRENCH LOP

Groups: Agouti--Broken--Self--Shaded--Ticked--Wide Band
To be entered and shown in two classifications--Broken Pattern & Solid Pattern

General Type .................................. 83
Body ..................................40
Head ................................. 15
Ears ...................................15
Feet & Legs ......................... 3
Bone ...................................10
Fur ...................................................8
Color & Markings .............................. 4
Condition .......................................... 5
Total Points ......................... 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS
Senior Bucks--8 months of age & over, weight 10 1/2 pounds and over.
Senior Does--8 months of age & over, weight 11 pounds and over.
Intermediate Bucks--6 to 8 months of age, not over 11 1/2 pounds.
Intermediate Does--6 to 8 months of age, not over 12 pounds
Junior Bucks & Does--Under 6 months of age, not over 10 1/2 pounds. Minimum weight 5 1/4 pounds

NOTE: Juniors or Intermediates exceeding maximum class weight may be shown in higher age classifications. No animal may be shown in a lower age classification than it's true age.
NOTE: Each age classification shall be divided into two seperate groups; those being Broken Pattern and Solid Pattern. The different varieties or groups within each showroom pattern are judged together.

When posing the French Lop, the front feet should be resting lightly on the table.

BODY--Points 40: The body is be massive and thick set. Shoulders are to be broad, well filled, and of good depth. The shoulders are to carry through to a slightly heavier and deeper hindquarter, which is round and has well filled lower hips. The animal is to be heavily muscled and balanced, with the shoulders blending smoothly into the midsection, and the midsection blending smoothly into the hindquarters. In profile, the body topline should start at the base of the ears, rise in a gentle curve to its highest point as the center of the hips, and then round over and downward to the tail. A simple dewlap is permissble on does.

Faults--Long narrow body; flatness over the shoulders or hips; chopped off or undercut hindquarters. Any specimen that shows raciness. Large dewlap on junior does.

HEAD--Points 15: The head is to be strongly developed, wide and sturdy. Does are permitted to be slightly feminine. Head is to be set closely on the shoulders, with neck as short as possible. The crown of the head is boldly curved, and there should be a slight curvature of the skull from the ear base towards the nose.

Faults--Long, narrow head; pointed muzzle; flat crown

EARS--Points 15: The ears are to be well placed on the head, rising from a strong basal ridge (crown), and lopping vertially on both sides of the head. Ears are to hang close to the cheeks, with the ear openings turned towards the head. The outline of the ears and crown resembles a horseshoe shape. Length and width of ears is to be in proportion to the size of the animal. When the French Lop is sitting in a normal position with the head up, the ears should extend 1 1/2 inches or more below the jaw. Ears should be well furred and well rounded at their extremities.

Faults--Blemishes; poor ear carriage; narrow, folded, or very thin ears. Ear openins turned away from the cheeks.

FEET & LEGS--Points 3: Legs are to be thick, short, straight, and paralel to the body, with good width between the hocks. Toenails on Broken Patterns ay be either light or dark. Difference in pigmentation between rear and front toenails is permitted.

Faults--Weak ankles; unmatched toenails on Broken Patterns

FUR--Points 8: (Rollback) Coat is to be glossy and lustrous, with an ideal length of 1 1/4 inches. It is to be uniform, very thick and dense and with a good rollback.

Faults--Body and head patterns not conforming with the general pattern description.

Disqualifications from Competition--Complete asence of any head marking(s) on Broken Pattern animals. Brokens with less than 10% coloration.

CONDITION--Points 6: Per ARBA definition

BONE-Points 10: HEAVY BONE is very important.

Faults--Coat silky long; harsh; think; extremely short

MINI LOP

MINI REX

VELVETEEN LOP

Groups: Agouti--Broken--Self--Shaded--Ticked--Wide Band
To be entered and shown in two classifications--Broken Pattern & Solid Pattern

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS
Senior Bucks--6 months of age & over, weight 4-1/2 to
6-1/2 pounds
Senior Does--6 months of age & over, weight 4-1/2 to
6-1/2 pounds

Junior Bucks & Does--Under 6 months of age, weight not over 6 pounds. Minimum weight 3 pounds

NOTE: No animal may be shown in a higher age classification than its true age. No animal may be shown in a lower age classificatinon than its true age.
NOTE: It is the utmost of importance that a Mini Lop be properly posed. When properly posed, the toes of the front feet will be resting just under the cheeks, and even with the eyes. The toes on the rear feet will be even with the haunch or thigh joints. If the rear feet are pushed up under the belly or rib section, the rabbit is not posed properly and cannot be accurately evaluated.

BODY--Points 43: The general aspect is of a massive, thickset body. Shoulders are to be broad, with good depth, well filled, and rising to a slightly heavier hindquarter that is broad, deep, smooth, rounded, and with the lower hips being well filled. There should be a slight taper from the heavier hindquarters to the shoulders. The Mini Lop is to be heavily muscled, compact, and balanced. A dewlap is permitted on does and should balance with the rest of the rabbit.

Faults--Long, narrow body; flatness over the shoulders or hips; chopped off or undercut hindquarters; any specimen that shows raciness; large dewlap on does.

HEAD--Points 20: The head is to be strongly developed and sturdy, without being too narrow. The head is to be set closerly on the shoudlers, with the neck as short as possible. The crown of the head is to be boldly arched. There should be a slight curvature of the skull from the base of the crown toward the nose. The head should be bold and balance with the rest of the body.

Faults--Long, narrow head; pointed nose

EARS & CROWN--Points 12: Ears are to be well placed on top of the head, rising from a strong basal ridge, and lopping vertically on both sides of the head. The ears should hang close to the cheeks, with the ear openings turned toward the head. The outline of the ears and crown should resemble a horseshoe shape. The length and width of ear are to be in proportion, and balance with the size of the head and body. The ears should be well furred and well rounded at their extremities.

Faults--Poor ear carriage; narrow ears; ver thick or very thin ears; fold in ear; ear opening turned away from head; thinly furred ears

FEET, LEGS & BONE--Points 5: Legs are to be thick, short and straight, with heavy bone. Toenails in the Broken Pattern group may be either light or dark; a difference in pigmentation between rear and front toenails is permitted, but all front toenails should match and all rear toenails should match.

Faults--Unmatched toenails in the Broken Pattern group. Extremely fine bone.

FUR--Points 10: (Rollback) Coat is to be glossy, lustrous, uniform, medium in length, very thick and dense, and with a good rollback.

COLOR & MARKINGS--Points 5: Solid Pattern is to include all recognized colors within the recognized groups. The Broken Pattern is to include any recognized color within a recognized group in conjunction with white. A butterfly pattern with wings outlined in white on the muzzle area of the face, solid color circle around each eye, and solid colored ears are preferred. Body color should be evenly distributed in patched or blanketed markings. On the Broken Pattern, the front feet may be white, colored or partially colored. Color is to be considered only when all other points on the rabbit are equal. The distribution of the color and marking points for the Brokens are : 2-1/2 points fro color and 2-1/2 points for markings. Eyes--Eye color to confrom to the description specified in the Lop Color Guide

Faults--Excessive white hairs in the Solid Pattern group; partial nose markings or eye circles in the Broken Group; Brokens with so much color on the face that it makes the markings indistinct are to be slightly faulted.
Disqualifications from Competition--Unmatched eyes or foreign colored spots. Total absence of any head marking on Broken Pattern animals. Brokens with less than 10% coloration.

CONDITION--Points 5: Per ARBA definition

Faults--Coat which is silky; long and harsh; long and thin; extremely short

Disqualification from Competition--General toenail color disqualifications aply on all Solid Pattern animals

General Type .................................. 45
Body ................................. 35
Head ................................ 5
Ears .................................. 5
Fur ................................................... 35
Color ................................................ 15
Condition ........................................... 5
Total Points ......................... 100

Groups: Black-Blue-Blue Eyed White-Broken Group-Castor-Chinchilla-Chocolate-
Himalayan-Lilac-Lynx-Opal-Otter-Red-Seal-Tortoise-White

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS
Senior Bucks--6 months of age & over, weight 3 to
4-1/4 pounds
Senior Does--6 months of age & over, weight 3-1/4 to
4-1/2 pounds

Junior Bucks & Does--Under 6 months of age, Maximum weight 3-3/4 pounds. Minimum weight 2 pounds

NOTE: Juniors exceeding maximum weight limits may be shown in higher age classifications. No animal may be shown in a lower age classification than its true age.
Each variety and Broken Group is to be exhibited individually.

BODY--Points 35: The ideal Mini Rex is a well proportioned animal that gives the overall impression of balance and uniformity. The body is to be compact and smooth. The shoulders, midsection and hindquarters are to be well developed and well filled. Troughout the body, there is good depth, which is in balance with the body's width. When viewed from above, the body is to show a slight taper from the hindquarters to the shoulders. When viewed from the side, the top bodyline is to rise in a gradual curve from the base of the ears to a high point over the center of the hips and then round downward to a full lower hindquarter at the base of the tail A small dewlap is permissible in does.

Faults--Narrow, long, racy, or rangy body; body in which depth is not in balance to the width throughout the body; roughness over the spine or hips; potty belly

SHOULDERS--Shoulders are to be firm, well developed and well fleshed. They are to blend smoothly to a slightly wider and deeper midsection. Shoulders are to have enough width and depth to balalnce with the rest of the body.

Faults--Shoulders that are too narrow, too wide, too low or too flat as not to balance with the rest of the body

Disqualification from Competition--Extremely low shoulders; body whcih is extremely rangy or racy

MIDSECTION--Midsection is to be firm, well developed and well fleshed. It is to be slightly wider and deeper than the shoulders and should blend smoothly to slightly wider and deeper hindquarters. Midsection is to have enough width and depth to balance with the rest of the body.

Faults--Midsection that is too wide or too narow to balance with the shoulders and hindquarters; midsection that is too low or too flat to balalnce with the rests of the body; midsection tha tis rough or poorly fleshed

HINDQUARTERS--The hindquarters are to be firm, well developed and well fleshed. They are to be broad, deep, and well rounded. The depth of the hindquarters is to be in balance with the width of the hindquarters. The lower hindquarters are to be well developed and full. The hindquarters are to be slightly wider and deeper than the midsection. There is to be a taper from the hindquarters to a slightly narrower shoulder. Hindquarters are to have enough width and depth to balance with the rest of the body.

Faults--Narrow, flat, pinched, undercut, or bony hindquarters; hindquarters in which the depth does not balance with the width.

HEAD--Points 5: The head is to balance with the body. It should be set relatively close to the shoulders and should be full, with a well filled face and jaws. It is slightly refined in does.

Faults--Head that does not balance with the body. Head too broad as to give the impression or a Netherland Dwarf; long or narrow head.

EARS--Points 5: The ears are to balance with the body. The ears are to be thick, relatively short, and well set on the head. They are to be carried erect and close together, without the showing of flanges.

EYES--The eyes are to be bright and bold

FEET & LEGS--The legs are to be straight, rather short in length, and medium to fine bone

TAIL-- Size of the tail is to be in proportion to the body and is to be carried straight.

Faults--Ears that do not balance with the body. Ears having thin flesh or fur
Disqualifications from Competition--Ears over
3-1/2 inches in length

Faults--Long legs that give the impression of raciness or ranginess; feet that lack a complete padding or fur; bare skin

FUR--Points35: Fur is to be extremely dense, straight, and upright, with an ideal length of 5/8 inch. It is to be the same length, density and texture over the entire animal. Guard haris, which are not to be noticeably protruding are to be plentiful and evenly distributed throughout the coat. Fur is to have a lustrous appearance, good body, and a plush-like effect that offers a distinct springy resistance when touched. Fur is to feel and look extremely smooth and even.

COLOR--Points: 15: Per individual color description

Faults--Fur that is lacking in density, uneven in length, harsh, soft, cottony or silky in texture; fur that is dull, lacking luster or has noticeably protruding guard hairs; fur that does not ofer a distinct sringy resistance when touched
Disqualification from Competition-- Any of the above faults if severe enough to destroy typical Mini Rex appearance; average fur length that is less than 1/2 inch or more than 7/8 inch.

Groups: Agouti--Pointed White--Self--Shaded--Ticked--Wide Band
To be entered and shown in one classification--Solid Pattern (brokens not approved until solids are)

General Type .................................. 71
Body .................................. 35
Head ................................. 10
Ears ................................... 21
Feet, Legs & Bone .............................. 5
Fur ....................................................20
Color & Markings .............................. 4
Condition .......................................... 5
Total Points ......................... 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS

Senior Bucks & Does-- 6 months of age and over
5 to 6-1/2 pounds. Ideal weight 5-3/4 pounds.
Junior Bucks & Does--Under 6 months of age, weight not over 6 pounds. Minimum weight 3 pounds.
NOTE: Juniors exceeding maximum weight limits may be show in the higher age classification. No animal may be shown in a lower age classification than it's true age.

NOTE: Overall balance and quality should be deciding factors in assessing merit and worth. Assessing exclusively on the unique ears is to be avoided. Measurement of the ears on the Velveteen Lop is to be taken from the tip of one ear to the tip of the other ear. A yardstick is strongly recommended for the most accurate measurement, and should be set just behind the base of the ears, resting on the neck. Ears are to be stretched to their greatest span. Do not fold the ears. Measurement of the width should be taken in several different places across the back side of the ear to determine the widest point.

BODY--Points 35: In profile, the Velveteen Lop should present a mandolin shape. The body top line should present a definite arch, starting at the back of the shoulders and reaching its high point directly over the center of the hips, and gracefully sweep, rounded and full, to the base of the tail. When viewed from above, the sides should taper slightly from the hindquarters to the shoulders. The body is to have a well deceloped hindquarter, midsection, and should. Cest is to be full and rounded. Dewlaps are permissible. The Velveteen Lop is a semi-arched breed and should be posed with the forelegs and hocks on the table.

Faults--Lack of arch; chopped, cut off hindquarters; narrow shoulders; pinched or undercut hips.
Disqualifications from Competition--Pigeon breast Deviated Sternum, short coupled, compact type.

HEAD--Points 10: Head is to be a wedge shaped in appearance - wide with moderately full cheeks and tapering to a wide muzzle. Skull is to be medium length, with a curvature when viewed in profile. Neck is to be short.

Faults--Hollow cheeks; pinched or snipey muzzle
Disqualifications from Competition--Any similarity to a Netherland Dwarf head.

EARS--Points 21: Length, width and position - 7 points: Ears are to be carried low on the head with no noticeable crown. Ears should hang loose and close to the body, with ear opening to the front and not turned towards the head. Length to minimum 14 inches tip to tip. Width of the ears shoudl be approximately 1/4" of the total length of the ear. Length of the ear is to balance with the body.
Substance and Shape of Ears-- 7 points: Ears are to be uniformly thick enough not to be easily blemished or torn, yet thin enough to maintain the longitudinal crease in the ears. Ears are to be well rounded and wide at the tips.
Texture and Condition of Ears--7 points: Ears are to be very soft,smooth and pliable. They are to be free from tears, pimples and blemishes.

Faults-The appearance of any crown. Ear openings turning to the head. Pointed or trowel shaped ears.
Disqualifications from Competition--Ears less than 14 inches in length. Tears, holes and blemishes which NOTICEABLY detract from the appearance of the animal.

FEET, LEGS & BONE--Points 5: Legs are to be medium boned, short to medium in length, straight and parallel to the body with good width between the hocks. Difference in pigmentation between the front and rear toenails is permitted.

Faults--Weak ankles
Disqualifications from Competition--Extremely long, fine bone. General toenail disqualifications apply to all groups.

FUR--Points 20: The fur is to be dense, straight and upright, with a 5/8" ideal length. It is to be the same length and texture over the entire body. The guard hairs, which are not to be noticeably protruding, are to be very plentiful and evenly distributed. The fur is to have a lustrous appearance, good body, and a plush like effect which offers a distinct springy resistance to the touch. The fur is to feel extremely smooth to the touch, but it is not to have a soft, silky texture which would destroy the springiness of the fur's body.

COLOR & MARKINGS--Points 4: All colors should conform to one of the recognized Lop Color Guide descriptions. Eyes: Color to conform to the Lop Color Guide descriptions.

CONDITION--Points 5: Per ARBA definition

Faults--Fur that is dull, lacking luster or density. Noticeably protruding guard hairs; harsh, wir, soft or silky textured fur. Fur which lacks guard hairs adn thus lies flat when stroked..
Disqualifications from Competition--Average fur length that is less than 3/8" or more than 7/8"..

(working standard)