Dutch (UK)
Dutch in the UK refers to the British registry and show expression of the compact, sharply marked Dutch rabbit. The breed is judged on a balanced body, clean white blaze and collar, even cheek markings, a correct saddle, and accepted color varieties under the UK standard. It is not simply any rabbit with white and colored patches, because the Dutch pattern has a very specific arrangement.
UK breeders often sort Dutch litters carefully, since small shifts in the stops, saddle, or cheek line can change a rabbit's show prospects. Buyers seeking exhibition stock should ask which color variety is being bred and how closely the family meets British standards. For pet owners, a mismarked Dutch can be just as pleasant as a show-marked one, but teeth, feet, appetite, and temperament should be checked before markings take over the decision.
Colors: Agouti, Albino, Black, Blue, Broken, Charlie, Chestnut, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Cream, Fawn, Harlequin, Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Magpie, Marten, Opal, Orange, Otter, Pointed White, Red, Sable, Seal, Squirrel, Tortoise, Tri-Color, Vienna Marked, White
