BriarWoods Rabbitry

Polish Rabbits

ALL of the following information is provided by the American Rabbit Breeders Association, Standard of Perfection 2006-2010 edition. However, ALL information has been typed by myself.

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Showroom Classes & Weights:

Senior Buck's and Doe's- 6 months of age and over, not over 3 1/2 pounds. Ideal wight 2 1/2 pounds.

Junior Bucks and Does- Under 6 months of age, not over 2 1/2 pounds. Minimum weight 1 1/4 pounds.

NOTE: No animal may be shown in a higher age classifcation than it's true age. No animal may be shown in a lower age classification than it's true age.

NOTE: Do not flatten or stretch out the Polish, or penalize the more active animal. The more alert specimens will present the all important head, ears, and eyes in their most natural position and will afford the best opportunity to properly evaluate them.

Compact Body Type-

Animals are lighter in weight and shorter in body lenth then animals of commercial type. Some breeder will have only a slight rise in hte top line due to the depth of shoulders being slightly lower than then depth over the hips. The side profile may be tapered or of equal width from hips to shoulders, as specified in the invidual breed standard.

Animals are to be posed with teh front feet directly under the eyes and the toes of the rear feet aligned with the front hips. Posing in an excessively "tucked" position or allowing the animals to move about the table is undesirable and strongly discouraged.

Schedule of Points

Body—Points 25: The body is to be small, compact, and close coupled. Hips should be well rounded, wider then shoulders but not broad and flat. Back is to be medium width, well rounded and giving a rather short appearance. Width of body is to provide a uniform taper through hips, mid sectionn, and shoulders. The body top line should rise gradually from the ease base to it's highest point at the centerof the hips and then fall in a smooth curve to the base of the tail.

Faults— Long in body; protruding hips; flat, broad hops; not well rounded.

Disqualification from Competition— Dewlap (Note: Allow for pencil line or small roll of fur. See glossary for definition of "Pencil Line.)

Definition of "Pencil Line"- A protrusion of fur across the throat and under the chin. Not a dewlap.

Head—5 Points: The head should be medium full and short, with full cheecks and muzzle. It is to be slightly broader in bucks htan does. When viewed from the side, there should be a slight curvature in the skull from base of ears towards the nose, and there should be a slight roundness between the eyes. (Note to judges: The Polish rabbit head is not to be round from all directions, nor is the head to sit high on the shoulders.)

Faults— Long, narrow head; pointed nose or pinched muzzle; flat or concave between the eyes; dwarf type head.

Ears—15 Points: Ears are to be small and balanced with the body. They are to be well formed, of good substance, set close together, and touch each other all the way up, without showing flanges in frontal view. Base of ears is to be in proportion to the head.

Faults— Scissored; bowed; "V" spread carriage. Not well furred or lacking substance.

Disqualification from Competition— Ear lenght over 3 inches.

Eyes--15 Points: Eyes are to be large, bold, expressive, and bright.

Feet & Legs— 4 Points: Feet and legs are to be short, with fine bone. Toenails matc the body color on colored varieties.

Disqualification from Competition— One or more colored toenails on whites; one or more toenails on colored varieties. Toenails not matching on same foot or corresponding foot.

Tail— 1 Point: The tail is to be short, full, and in proportion to the body. It should harmonize in color with the body.

Fur—10 points: (fly back) The fur is to be short, fine, dense, flyback coat. The fur should be clean and have a glossy luster, free from molt.

Faults- Lack of finish to coat; cottony texture; harsh texture; too long in length with excessive guard hairs.

Disqualification from Competition— Roll back fur

Color-- 15 Points: Per individual color discription.

Recognized Polish Colors:

Black--Blue--Blue Eyed White--Broken Group--Chocolate--Ruby Eyed White

Colors-

Black- Self

Color to be a dense, unform, glossy, jet black top color, carried well down towards the skin, blending into a slate blue undercolor next to the skin. Eyes-- Brown

Blue-Self

Color is to be a dense, uniform, very glossy, dark blue top color, carried well down towards the skin, blending into slate blue undercolor next to the skin. Eyes-- Blue-gray

Ruby Eyed White-

Color is to be a uniform white throughout. Eyes-- Dark, blue, showing a little ruby in light.

Broken Group-

Color is to include any recognized breed variety in conjunction with white. It is to have both ears colored, color around eyes, and on the nose. (No preference given for a nose pattern over an evenly balanced nose marking.) The body pattern may be spotted, with individual colored spots or patchesover the back, sides, and hips, or a blanket pattern with color starting at or near the neck and continuing over the back, sides, and hips. prefernce to be given to an evenly balanced pattern. Toenails should be white, ut no fault or disqualificationfor colored toenail(s), Eyes-- Color to correspond to the colored variety requirement.

Faults-- Unbalanced nose marking; scattered white hairs in the ears; unbalanced body markings; uneven color;

Disqualification-- The complete absense of color on the nose, around either eye, or on either ear. Eye color other than called for. Excessive scattered white hairs in colored sections. (No disqualification for white spots in colored sections) Color less then 10% and more then 50% (Judges opinion)

Chocolate-Self

Color is to be a dense, uniform, glossy, dark chocolate brown top color, carried well down towards the skin, blending into a bluish dove color next to the skin. Eyes-- Brown, ruby cast permitted.

Blue Eyed White-

Color is to be a uniform white throughout. Eyes-- Brightr Ruby-red pupil, with pink iris.

Faults all Varieties--

Pale colored eyes. Pale undercolor, approaching white colored varieties.

Disqualification all Varieties--

Eyes any other color than called for in the variety.

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