Talk:Netherland Dwarf rabbit

"Dutch Dwarf"

I edited one thing that I noticed. I noticed that the size of the rabbit was different on the rabbit breeds list than it was on the Netherland Dwarf page. I changed that. Now they match.

Please note that "Netherland Dwarf" is the proper name for this animal, not "Dutch Dwarf". Google tests aren't authoritative, I know, but try one anyway: "Netherland Dwarf" returns over 100 times as many results as "Dutch Dwarf". If you want proof, check the American Rabbit Breeders' Association website. Nyttend 19:40, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

Dutch Dwarf and Netherland dwarf are two distinctive breeds. "If you don't believe it check the ARBA website". Netherland dwarfs are much smaller, come in different solid colors and have small forward facing ears. Dutch dwarfs have the distinctive coloring, of one solid color with a saddle and front paws being white. They are two different breeds and one page should not be redirecting to the other. Look it up! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.89.153.28 (talk) 01:54, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Dutch Dwarf and Netherland Dwarf are two different breeds. Some op the pictures show true Netherland Dwarfs, some show crosses with this breed. Non of the pictures is showing a Dutch Dwarf. Actual weight from a Dutch Dwarf must be between 0,9 - 1,1 kg as an adult, 1,0 kg as ideal weight. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.171.60.135 (talk) 21:33, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

I am a little concerned about the images used. None appear to show top class examples of the breed that one might see at levels such as championship shows. The images used seem to contain pets at best, crossbreeds at worst. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.137.98.204 (talk) 13:33, 26 August 2009 (UTC)

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this is getting very annoying, the netherland dwarf originated in HOLLAND!!!

History:

The Netherland dwarf 's origins go back to the early 1880's in England. Some litters of Dutch rabbits had mutations, white colored kits with red eyes, a short cobby body similar to a Dutch, and a soft coat. They were given the name "Polish". These mutations were able to reproduce and through careful line breeding more of these red-eyed white rabbits appeared. The new breed was first exhibited in 1884 in Hull, England and were exported to Germany.

Their arrival in Germany brought great excitement and a standard was created which was similar to our current dwarf standard. The white rabbits were crossed with small wild rabbits to improve the type which also resulted in agouti colored rabbits. The next generation resulted in black colors and finally the whites reappeared. Mr Otto Lippolt was given credit for perfecting the breed, now known as "Hermelin". They were becoming very popular in Germany and some were exported to Holland.

Until the late 1930's color choice was limited to Blue-eyed whites and Red eyed whites. At this time the Dutch fancier Jan Meyering and some close associates began crossing the REWs with other breeds to get different colored dwarfs. After years of careful breeding colored dwarfs appeared that resembled our present day animals and were given a standard in 1940.

After the second world war the Netherland Dwarf arrived in England. Some English Rex fanciers visited Holland to help the Dutch fancier's whose rabbitries had become non-existent or depleted due to German occupation. This was 1947 and the English first saw and feel in love with the dwarf at an exhibition in Amsterdam. They wanted some to take home, however at this point only 17 dwarfs had survived the occupation. Finally in 1949 Joyce Naylor and some other fanciers were able to get a hold of 9 of these precious gems. On October 13, 1949 these fanciers formed the Netherland Dwarf Club in England. Popularity grew quickly and in 1950 the British Rabbit Council gave them official recognition. A total of 18 rabbits were entered in their first dwarf show at New Malden in Surrey. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.45.54.23 (talk) 21:13, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

I once had a Netherland Dwarf, I now have a Mini lop and two Netherland Dwarf/ Mini Lops (cross from the other rabbits) Netherland Dwarfs have rather short ears, and are a fairly small breed. They are friendly and make ideal pets. Palmb17 (talk) 09:19, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

Under behavior it says they are very wild and energetic in one paragraph, in the next paragraph it says they are great pets for people and even people with a disability.Stella rubel (talk) 15:59, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

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