This breed was first discovered in the Netherlands and was brought to England around 1860. It remains popular to this day. Dutch rabbits have color markings: white wedge down the face, circles around the eyes, which extends to the whiskers, white on the the hind feet, a line between the ears, a wedge-shaped mark on the neck, the line dividing the colored part of the body from the white part (the top portion is called "the saddle", and the one under the belly - "the undercut".) When rabbits are judged, the markings account for half of the total score. The type of the body, fur, condition and color make up the other 50%. Because the markings are a genetic trait, those patterns can also be seen on other breeds. Dutch rabbits do well in the sport of hopping. Also, they make excellent show and pet rabbits.
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