Full Arch Type Posing

Rabbit Full Arch Type Posing

Full Arch Type: Animals are to have arch starting at the nape of the neck and continuing in a smooth, unbroken line over the shoulder, loin, hips, and finishing by rounding to the base of the tail. Most breeds will show more depth than width of body. The side profile will taper from the hindquarters trough to the shoulder.

All breeds should be allowed to move naturally to evaluate type, except the Britannia Petite, which is to be posed.

Cylindrical Type Posing

Rabbit Cylindrical Type Posing

Cylindrical Type: Animals are to show a straight top line with no arch or rise. Side profile is to show no taper. The front feet are to be even with the eyes and the body stretched out with forelegs and hocks flat on the table. See Himalayan breed Standrd

Commercial Type Posing

Rabbit Commercial Type Posing

Commercial Type: Animals are of medium length, with depth of body equaling width of body throughout. The high point of the top line should be over the hips. The side profile will taper from hindquarters through to the shoulder. Fullness of body and the firmness of flesh are important qualities,

Animal are to be posed with front feet directly under the eyes and the toes of the rear feet aligned with the front of the hips. Posing in a tucked up or stretched out position in inappropriate.

Compact Type Posing

Rabbit Compact Type Posing

Compact Type: Animals are lighter in weight and shorter in body length than animal of commercial type. Some breeds will have only a slight rise in the top line due to the depth of shoulder being slightly lower than the depth over the hips. The side profile may be tapered or of equal width from the hips to shoulders, as specified in the individual breed standard.

Animal are the be posed with the front feet directly under the eyes and the toes of the rear feet aligned with the front of the hips. Posing in an excessively "tucked" position or allowing animal to more about the table is undesirable and strongly discouraged.

Semi Arch Type Posing

Semi Arch Type Posing

Semi- Arch Type: Animals are longer in body and have a well defined rise starting at or near the back of the shoulder, and continuing to round over the back and hips to the base of the tail. High point of the rise should occur at the top of the hips. The side profile is to be tapered from the hindquarters through to the shoulder.

Animals are to be posed with the front feet directly under the eyes and the toes of the rear feet aligned with the front of the hips. Some breed may be allowed to move naturally after initial pose, to better evaluate specific type features.