Not everyone is a rabbit breeder, and some of the terminology can be confusing. For this reason, we are adding this list of common terms you may see!
I will add more as time allows! This list is still a work in progress!
I will add more as time allows! This list is still a work in progress!
GENERAL:
Buck - male
Doe - female
Kit - newborn / baby rabbit (short for "kitten")
Litter - a group of kits born at the same time to the same doe
BASIC SHOW:
Jr. - rabbit 6 months or younger
Intermediate (also called 6/8) - rabbit between 6 and 8 months of age *Only applies to 6-Class breeds*
Sr. - rabbits over 6 months of age *Only in 4-Class breeds* OR rabbits over 8 months of age *Only in 6-Class breeds*
Grand Champion Leg (also called GC Leg or Leg) - A special "prize" for placing first (or higher i.e. BOV), must meet certain
criteria.
4-Class - generally smaller breeds. Called "4-Class" because rabbit can be shown as follows:
1) Jr. Buck 2) Jr. Doe 3) Sr. Buck 4) Sr. Doe
6-Class - generally large/giant breeds. Called "6-Class" because rabbit can be shown as follows:
1) Jr. Buck 2) Jr. Doe 3) 6/8 Buck 4) 6/8 Doe 5) Sr. Buck 6) Sr. Doe
BIS - "Best in Show"
BRIS - "Best Reserve in Show"
Best 4-Class - The best BOB out of all 4-Class breeds \ Optional, some shows may skip this
Best 6-Class - The best BOB out of all 6-Class breeds /
BOB - "Best of Breed"
BOS - "Best Opposite Sex of Breed"; can also be seen as BOSB
BOG - "Best of Group"; only found in breeds that lump varieties into specific groups.
For example: "selfs" in netherland dwarfs are comprised of REW, BEW, black, blue, chocolate, and lilac.
A "BOV" is chosen for each variety, then the best BOV rabbit out of all those varieties will receive BOG.
BOSG - "Best Opposite Sex of Group"
BOV - "Best of Variety"; only found in breeds with different varieties. In some breeds, individual colors (i.e. black) are separate.
In other breeds, varieties are general (i.e. brokens and solids in lops OR colored and white in angoras)
BOSV - "Best Opposite of Variety"
Buck - male
Doe - female
Kit - newborn / baby rabbit (short for "kitten")
Litter - a group of kits born at the same time to the same doe
BASIC SHOW:
Jr. - rabbit 6 months or younger
Intermediate (also called 6/8) - rabbit between 6 and 8 months of age *Only applies to 6-Class breeds*
Sr. - rabbits over 6 months of age *Only in 4-Class breeds* OR rabbits over 8 months of age *Only in 6-Class breeds*
Grand Champion Leg (also called GC Leg or Leg) - A special "prize" for placing first (or higher i.e. BOV), must meet certain
criteria.
4-Class - generally smaller breeds. Called "4-Class" because rabbit can be shown as follows:
1) Jr. Buck 2) Jr. Doe 3) Sr. Buck 4) Sr. Doe
6-Class - generally large/giant breeds. Called "6-Class" because rabbit can be shown as follows:
1) Jr. Buck 2) Jr. Doe 3) 6/8 Buck 4) 6/8 Doe 5) Sr. Buck 6) Sr. Doe
BIS - "Best in Show"
BRIS - "Best Reserve in Show"
Best 4-Class - The best BOB out of all 4-Class breeds \ Optional, some shows may skip this
Best 6-Class - The best BOB out of all 6-Class breeds /
BOB - "Best of Breed"
BOS - "Best Opposite Sex of Breed"; can also be seen as BOSB
BOG - "Best of Group"; only found in breeds that lump varieties into specific groups.
For example: "selfs" in netherland dwarfs are comprised of REW, BEW, black, blue, chocolate, and lilac.
A "BOV" is chosen for each variety, then the best BOV rabbit out of all those varieties will receive BOG.
BOSG - "Best Opposite Sex of Group"
BOV - "Best of Variety"; only found in breeds with different varieties. In some breeds, individual colors (i.e. black) are separate.
In other breeds, varieties are general (i.e. brokens and solids in lops OR colored and white in angoras)
BOSV - "Best Opposite of Variety"
So How Does My Rabbit Win Best in Show?
Your rabbit will start within it's class (i.e. Black Sr. Buck) and must follow the paths listed below.
Each breed will follow one of the following paths, I have listed three example breeds.
From most complex to simplest:
Netherland Dwarf:
1st --> BOV --> BOG --> BOB --> (Best 4 OR 6-Class*) --> BIS
Havana:
1st --> BOV --> BOB --> (Best 4 OR 6-Class*) --> BIS
Giant Angora:
1st --> BOB --> (Best 4 OR 6-Class*) --> BIS
*Note: Some shows do not do Best 4-Class and Best 6-Class, so that step may be skipped*
Your rabbit will start within it's class (i.e. Black Sr. Buck) and must follow the paths listed below.
Each breed will follow one of the following paths, I have listed three example breeds.
From most complex to simplest:
Netherland Dwarf:
1st --> BOV --> BOG --> BOB --> (Best 4 OR 6-Class*) --> BIS
Havana:
1st --> BOV --> BOB --> (Best 4 OR 6-Class*) --> BIS
Giant Angora:
1st --> BOB --> (Best 4 OR 6-Class*) --> BIS
*Note: Some shows do not do Best 4-Class and Best 6-Class, so that step may be skipped*
OTHER TERMS:
BUD - "Big Ugly Doe". Usually refers to netherland dwarfs, but other dwarf breeds as well. Brood does.
Brood - Rabbits that are undesirable to show (overweight, poor markings on brokens, etc.), but are desirable to use
for breeding. Brood animals can produce very nice show rabbits if paired with the right mate. Brood does
are much more common than brood bucks.
COLOR TERMS:
BEW - Blue Eyed White
REW - Ruby Eyed White; Albinos
VM - "Vienna Marked"; They carry one BEW gene, and it is expressed in coat color and/or eye color
VC - "Vienna Carrier"; They carry one BEW gene, but it is not expressed/seen. Mostly in brokens
Split Eyes - Found in VM animals. The eye is two distinct colors, half of the "split" will be blue. See pictures below;
both pictures are of the same rabbit, showing that splits are not always the same in both eyes.
BUD - "Big Ugly Doe". Usually refers to netherland dwarfs, but other dwarf breeds as well. Brood does.
Brood - Rabbits that are undesirable to show (overweight, poor markings on brokens, etc.), but are desirable to use
for breeding. Brood animals can produce very nice show rabbits if paired with the right mate. Brood does
are much more common than brood bucks.
COLOR TERMS:
BEW - Blue Eyed White
REW - Ruby Eyed White; Albinos
VM - "Vienna Marked"; They carry one BEW gene, and it is expressed in coat color and/or eye color
VC - "Vienna Carrier"; They carry one BEW gene, but it is not expressed/seen. Mostly in brokens
Split Eyes - Found in VM animals. The eye is two distinct colors, half of the "split" will be blue. See pictures below;
both pictures are of the same rabbit, showing that splits are not always the same in both eyes.
Points - Refers to darker color found on ears, nose, feet, and tail. Points are found in "Shaded" colors; i.e. sable
point, siamese sable, tortoises, etc.
Ticking -
Luster -
point, siamese sable, tortoises, etc.
Ticking -
Luster -