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Rabbit Breeds - Dutch
Breed Facts
| Breed Slogan | You Can't Beat the Dutch |
| Showroom Varities | Black, Blue, Chocolate, Gray, Steel, Tortoise |
| Variety with COD | Chinchilla |
| Weight | Junior Weight: Minimum
weight 1.75 pounds |
| Appearance | Dutch are medium sized rabbits with a unique color pattern, where half the rabbit is white, and the other half including blaze and ears are another color. |
| Coat Type | Dutch have flyback fur |
| General Personality | Dutch tend to be good all around rabbits, with a gentle personality |
ARBA Schedule of Points
| General Type....25 | Body | 50 |
| Fur....................10 | ||
| Color..................10 | ||
| Markings......50 | Cheeks | 12 |
| Condition...............5 | ||
| TOTAL POINTS....100 |
Breed History
| Country of Orgin | England |
| Founder | Unknown |
| Brief History | The Dutch rabbit traces its roots to the Petite Brabicon of the Netherlands which would often exhibit the dutch pattern. It was imported to England, and became the foundation for the Dutch rabbit. |
| Year of ARBA Acceptance | |
| Conservation Status | Dutch are currently not at risk |
Recommended Breeders
Sycamore Rabbitry
Breed Links
| National Club | |
| Regional Clubs | |
| Local/State Clubs | Florida Dutch Rabbit Breeders Association
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