The Holland Lop is the smallest of the lop breeds, and is one of the most popular breeds of rabbit in America. As a dwarf breed, they weigh in between 2-4 lbs. They have compact body type and lush, rollback fur. The ideal Holland Lop will have a bulldog-like appearance, with a short, cobby body, a round apple-shaped head, short and thick lop ears, stocky legs, a wide chest and hindquarters, a short shoulder, and high head carriage. This is what breeders strive to achieve.
The Holland Lop comes in more colors than just about any other breed, the most popular being black tortoise. They come in two basic patterns - Broken and Solid. The difference is that solids do not have distinct patches of white, whereas brokens are white with patches of any solid color.
Holland Lops are beloved among rabbit lovers for their friendly, docile personalities. They make excellent smaller-sized show animals, and are considered one of the best breeds for Rabbit Showmanship in 4-H. Holland Lops are also an excellent pets for responsible owners, delighting and amusing their owners day in and day out.
The Holland Lop's story began in the Netherlands, with a man named Adrian de Cock. De Cock was fascinated by the Netherland Dwarf and the French Lop, and wished to breed a smaller, more compact French Lop. For years he bred Netherland Dwarfs, French Lops, and English Lops until he had consistently lopped rabbits. In 1970, De Cock helped found the first Holland Lop specialty club.
These lops were brought to England, and were further downsized to about 3-4 lbs. Later, Aleck Brook introduced the Holland Lop to the United States, mostly in the varieties Tortoise and Sable Point. Brokens were introduced later by Bill Takacs. Many Holland Lops today are descendants of his broken doe. Ever since, these lops have become more and more popular. With its characteristic bulldog-like appearance, lop ears, wide array of colors, and fantastic temperament, the Holland Lop is truly the ideal rabbit in every respect!
The Holland Lop comes in more colors than just about any other breed, the most popular being black tortoise. They come in two basic patterns - Broken and Solid. The difference is that solids do not have distinct patches of white, whereas brokens are white with patches of any solid color.
Holland Lops are beloved among rabbit lovers for their friendly, docile personalities. They make excellent smaller-sized show animals, and are considered one of the best breeds for Rabbit Showmanship in 4-H. Holland Lops are also an excellent pets for responsible owners, delighting and amusing their owners day in and day out.
The Holland Lop's story began in the Netherlands, with a man named Adrian de Cock. De Cock was fascinated by the Netherland Dwarf and the French Lop, and wished to breed a smaller, more compact French Lop. For years he bred Netherland Dwarfs, French Lops, and English Lops until he had consistently lopped rabbits. In 1970, De Cock helped found the first Holland Lop specialty club.
These lops were brought to England, and were further downsized to about 3-4 lbs. Later, Aleck Brook introduced the Holland Lop to the United States, mostly in the varieties Tortoise and Sable Point. Brokens were introduced later by Bill Takacs. Many Holland Lops today are descendants of his broken doe. Ever since, these lops have become more and more popular. With its characteristic bulldog-like appearance, lop ears, wide array of colors, and fantastic temperament, the Holland Lop is truly the ideal rabbit in every respect!