BRC/Australian Breed Standard

U.S. Breed Standard

On this page we will list a basic standard of  the breeds, in the US and the BRC standard- the names may be different- but the breed is the same side to side

Netherland Dwarf
Smallest breed accepted with a maximum weight of 2.08lbs.  They come in many colors,  and with the short ears, round face  and engaging temperment are a very popular breed in the US.
Accepted Colors are:  (Self)Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, REW, BEW,(Shaded)  Siamese Sable, Sable Point, Smoke Pearl, (Agouti) Chestnut, Chinchilla, Opal, Squirrel, Lynx
(Tan Pattern) Otter- in Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Sable and Smoke Pearl Marten, Silver Marten - Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac, Tan- In Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac, (AOV) Fawn, Orange, Steel, Tort, and Himalayan- black , blue, chocolate and lilac

Netherland Dwarf-
Also the smallest breed accepted in the UK/Australia with much the same body type. The showable weight is the same but the colors are somewhat different- although it may only be the name that was changed.
Accepted Colors are:
(Self)REW, BEW, Black, Blue, Brown, Lilac, (Shaded)Siamese Sable (lt, medium, dark), Smoke Pearl, Seal Point, Sooty Fawn, (Agouti)Agouti, Chinchilla, Opal, Squirrel (Tan Pattern) Otter, in Black, Blue, Choc and lilac, Tan in Black, Blue, Choc and Lilac, Sable and Smoke Pearl Marten, Fox(known as silver marten in the US- in Black, Blue, Choc and Lilac), (Others)Fawn, Orange, Steel, Himalayan, AND other color accepted in any breed- including brokens.

Silver Marten-
Known as the Fox in the UK and Australia..
Weighing between 6.08 - 8.08lbs (Sr Buck) or 7 - 9.08lbs(sr Doe) these are strikingly patterned Commercial type animal in the US
Accepted Colors are: Black, Blue, Chocolate and Sable

Fox-
Known as the Silver Marten in the US. Again a commercially typed animal- although classed as a fur rabbit. I believe they weigh in at between 6-8lbs.
Accepted Colors are:
Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac

Rex-
Another large commercial typed breed, who's claim to fame is the special rex coat, which simply means both the undercoat and the guard coat are the same lenth, makin the coat feel like crushed velvet.  In the Us they are a larger breed- rainging in size from 7-9.08lbs (Sr Bucks) to
8-10.08 (Sr Does)
Accepted Colors are:  Black, Blue, Broken, Chocolate, Chin, Castor, Californian , Lilac, Lynx, Red, Seal, Sable,  Black Otter and White

Rex-
Although shown in the rex class at shows, this is a larger meat typed animal They weigh in at 6-8lbs, making them a smaller animal than their US counterparts, but still with the required rex coat.
Accepted Colors are:
Havana, Nutria, Tort, Seal, Castor, Cinnamon, Dalmation, Harlequin, Himalayan, Silver Seal, Seal Marten, and all of the colors listed on the BRC  side for dwarfs EXCEPT Steel

Satin-
One of the commercial breeds, whose name again denotes it's claim to fame- in the form of a beautiful shiny coat- like a piece of satin. They range in size from 8.08-10.08lbs (Sr Buck) to 9-11lbs (Sr Doe) They are a commercially typed animal, with some of the best bodies I've seen bar New Zealands
Accepted Colors are: Black, Blue, Chocolate, Copper, Californian, Chinchilla, Red, Siamese, White and Brokens

Satin-
Again smaller than it's us counterpart but similar in body type- with the same beautiful coat of fur and beautiful bodies.  They can range in weight from 6-8lbs
Accepted Colors are:
See above list of Netherland Dwarfs- exception is REW is referred to as Ivory.

Britannia Petite-
known as the Polish in the UK and Australia
These one of the handful of rabbits falling in the "hare" type category.  They are called Full Arch by the ARBA. They sit up on their front feet, and have HUGE erect ears like the true hares- Jack rabbits, Desert Hares etc
With a maximum accepted weight of 2.08lbs they are the smallest of the Full Arch breeds.
Accepted Colors are: REW, Black Otter, Chestnut, Black and the newest color Sable Marten. Also in the works are opal, Brokens and Silver Marten

Polish-
referred to as the Britannia Petite in the US.
These are again hare like rabbits, weighing in about 2-2.08lbs max  Sprightly rabbits that have a reputation for being quick with their teeth - as are the american counterparts LOL
Accepted Colors are:
See list of Accepted Dwarf Colors- with choc otter and REW being most common in Australia

Holland Lop-
The smallest of the lop breeds in the US- weighing in at no more than 4lbs.  With their adorable lil pug faces and compact bodies, they are a favorite breed.
Accepted colors are:
Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, REW, BEW, Ermine, Chestnut, Chinchilla, Lynx, Opal, Squirrel, Brokens, Tricolored, Pointed White, Frosted Pearl, Sable,Sable Point, Seal, Smoke Pearl, Tort, Cream, Fawn, Orange, Red, Silver Fox, Steel, and Broken of any of the above.

Mini  Lop-
Again the smallest of the lop breeds, called the Holland Lop in the Us,  weighing in at a meer 3.04 to 3.08lbs max, with little pug faces and short lopped ears.
Accepted colors are:
Any color accepted in any other breed- and Butterfly- the BRC term for brokens

Mini Lop-
The mid sized Lop- with a max weight of 6.08lbs, they are more of a commercial type rabbit, with a sweet face and personality to go with.
Accepted colors:
SEE ABOVE  BREED

Dwarf Lop-
The equivalent to the the US Mini Lop- almost.  They are smaller and type wise appear to be a cross between the Mini and Holland Lops of the US.  They weigh between 4.08 to 5.08lbs
Accepted Colors are:
See Netherland Dwarf list at top of page-