THE STANDARD OF POINTS USED TO JUDGE

A  MINIATURE LOP

 

 

 

TYPE

Bold thickset and firm. The body should be short, broad and well muscled with little visible neck. The well-muscled rump is short and well rounded. The chest is broad and deep with curved sides where it meets the shoulders, which are broad and strong. The front legs are thick, short and straight. The hind legs are short, strong, powerful and carried parallel to the body. The tail is straight, strong and well furred. A small dewlap is permissible but not desirable.                                

 

ADULT WEIGHT

Kg. from 1.5 to a Maximum of 1.6

lbs/oz from 3.4 to a Maximum of 3.8                                 TOTAL 30 POINTS

     (maximum weight for an under 5 months old exhibit to be 1.360kg (3lb)

 

COAT

The coat to be dense and of good length, rollback with an abundance of guard hairs.

Legs and pads to be well furred.                                                       20 POINTS

 

HEAD, CROWN AND EYES

The head is broad, bold and well developed. The profile of the head is curved with a good width between the eyes, full cheeks and a broad muzzle. The eyes are bold, bright and large, The basal ridge of the ears should appear prominent across the top of the skull to form the crown.

 

EARS

Should be broad and thick, well furred and rounded at the ends. They should be carried close to the cheeks giving a horseshoe like outline when viewed from the front. The inside of the ears should not be visible from any angle.     TOTAL 30 POINTS

 

COLOUR AND PATTERN

Any colour or pattern accepted by the Breeds Standards Committee of the B.R.C. apart from the broken pattern.                                                                    15 POINTS

 

CONDITION

The exhibit should be in a perfect state of health and bodily condition, free from all soiling, particularly on the feet, ears and genital parts. The coat should reflect the overall good health of the exhibit, which should appear alert and vigorous.  5 POINTS

 

 

                                                                                              TOTAL 100 POINTS

 

 

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Disqualifications

 Maloccluded or mutilated teeth; over weight limit; white toe nails in coloured exhibits & general disqualifications for all breeds.