The French Lop Standard

The ARBA breed standard advocates massiveness. A large French Lop however must still "balance." Body type as noted below is significant.

	This doe represents a desirable type. The animal is well balanced with the top line starting at the base of the ears. Flat long shoulders and a narrow body are faults that should be avoided in the "show bunny."
	This is an example of a good doe head. Does can have a more feminine appearance. A doe with a large bold head is a "plus."
	The ARBA standard calls for a buck to have a well developed head. Note the width between the eyes and the well developed crown. On broken pattern lops, a "butterfly nose marking is preferred." A long pointed muzzle is considered a fault.
	The ears should extend 1 1/2 inches below the jaw with the ear openings turned towards the head. They should be thick, rounded at the ends and well furred. Ears with poor carriage (openings pointing away from the cheeks) are considered a fault.
	Bone is very important. The standard calls for a lop to exhibit thick short legs that are heavily boned. "Bone" can be best assessed by evaluating the forelegs. Fine bone is considered a disqualification from showing.

Fur, although not as high on the point scale, can make the difference between winning or loosing a class. When two lops are being judged that have all other categories equal, the lop with a thin "open coat," will probably lose to the animal that best meets the standard set for fur. The coat is to be glossy and dense with an ideal length of 1 1/4 inches.