French Lop Standard.
French Lop Standard.

Agouti French Lop Photo courtesy of Phil Batey
Ring Size H Points
Type 30
Head Crown Ears & Eyes 35
Coat 15
Condition 10
Colour 10
Total 100
Weight
As large as Possible. Minimum Adult Weight 4.54 kg (10lb)
No maximum weight for adults or under five months.
Type
Massive thick set & firm
The body should be short, broad,& well muscled with little visible neck. The line of the back rises in a curve to a well muscled rump which is short & well rounded.
The chest is broad & deep providing curved sides where it meets the shoulders which are broad & strong.
The front legs are thick, short & straight. The legs are short, strong powerful & there hind legs carried parallel to the body
The tail is straight , strong, & well furred
A small dewlap is permissible in bucks but not favourable dewlaps larger in does.
Head, Crown, Ears, & Eyes
Head Well developed particularly in bucks. Good width between the eyes. Full cheeks & broad muzzle are desirable.
Crown The basil ridge of the ears should appear prominent across the top of the skull.
Ears Should be broad, thick, well furred & rounded at the ends. They should be carried close to the cheeks, giving a horseshoe like outline when viewed from the front. The inside of the ears should not be visible from any angle when carried correctly The ears are not measured.
Eyes Round & Bright
Coat Roll back dense with plenty of guard hairs. Legs & pads to be well furred.
Condition Condition to be firm & healthy.
Faults Poorly muscled, lacking firmness, loose skin over hind legs. Body to long & or too lean.
Head not sufficiently characteristic of the breed. Pimpled or damaged ears. Poor ear carriage. Crown not developed Fly back coat. Bowed or splayed legs. Excessive white hairs in a coloured exhibits. White tail in a sooty fawn & putty noses (excessive white hairs in nose & top lip).
Disqualifications Adult weight under kg 4.535 (10lb) Malocclusion of teeth. White toe nails in coloured exhibits.
Disqualifications Adult weight under kg 4.535 (10lb) Malocclusion of teeth. White toe nails in coloured exhibits.