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| The Dutch is one of the oldest known domestic breeds of rabbits. Their popularity is rivaled by few for good reason. The Dutch is an extremely hardy, well mannered, excellent producer that has proven to be great for beginning breeders. The challenge of showing Dutch can keep even the most "long-time" breeder peeking in the nest box. You never know what markings you will get and the quest for the perfect Dutch will be a life long venture. Why so challenging? Well, it's all about those blaze-n-saddles! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Dutch is evaluated based on its body type and markings. Type is no easy task to obtain, but once it is established in a herd, the chances are good that it will consistently show itself in the offspring. It's those pesky marks that are never a given and will vary in every litter. So what are they and what do ya look for? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE BLAZE AND CHEEKS A good blaze will posses a nicely shaped point at the top. It should be neither too wide, nor too narrow. It should flow nicely with no ragged edges past the whisker bed and following the jaw bone closely. The cheek is the colored couter part to the blaze. It too should be as smooth as possible with no raggedness or drags. |
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| The neck is the extensoin of the cheek marking. It meets behind and between the rabbits ears. The hairline is located between the ears and separates the left and right cheek markings. The markings that form the neck should be as clean and equal in proportion as possible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The saddle and undercut form the markings that encircle the Dutch's girth. These marks should form a clean, even line all the way around the bunny. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE STOPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The stops are the markings that are located on the hind feet of the Dutch. They should cover about 1/3 of the foot and be clean and as equal in length on each foot as possible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Created by: Lauren LeFever of "Gemini Rabbitry" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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