Polish and Netherland Dwarves

[Pipp]

I've always wondered about the differences between NDs and Polish. Anybody care to give it ago? (I'm sure there's a thread on it somewhere, but I've asked before, and never really did get an succinct explanation that stuck).

Thanks!

SAS and Pipp :bunnydance who's probably a dwarf)

 

[lionheadmomma]

Well, I raise a few Netherland Dwarfs, so since no one has replied to you, I will give it a try. There is a big difference. The Polish is bigger, longer and has longer ears. Notice the difference in the shape of the head too...the polish's is a longer faced rabbit and the ND has a very round head. You can see it visually by looking at the pics on these pages. Hope it helps. Good luck...are you trying to make a decision between the two?

http://www.andrc.com/spotlight2005.htm

http://islandgems.net/allbreeds.html

 

[naturestee]

This is a quiz on Polish traits from Pamnock:
Polish traits quiz

Pamnock said that Mocha does look like a Polish. She does conform to more of the accepted Polish standards than she does to Nethie standards.

I honestly haven't seen many dwarf rabbits with Netherland Dwarf typeheads in my area- I think many are crossed Nethie/Polish or just Polish. Or maybe it takes stringent breeding to keep that flat face.

What I'm curious about is do Polish have less problems with maloclussion than Nethies because their face isn't as flat?

 

[tasha]

Hi:bunnydance::bunnydance:

Well we currently raise and show polish dwarfs but in the past have bred netherlands. I have found that polish are more friendly then netherlands(also it can have a lot to do with how they are raised), but don't get me wrong i am not saying anything bad about netherlands, itis just from my experience that they are not as calm as a polish. I do really love the tiny ears on netherlands plus there compact size, maybe someday we will have them in our rabbitry again .

 

[lionheadmomma]

Tasha, What program do you use to create that cool image. I do newsletters and stuff and am always interested in new software. Thanks.

 

[tasha]

A very good friend of mine done it , i will ask her what she uses. I think it is a photo work shop program.