BREED STANDARD

MINIATURE LION LOP

RING SIZE K

Type...	25
Coat...	20
Mane...	20
Head Ears Crown...	20
Colour...	10
Condition...	5
Total	100

1	TYPE	Bold thickset and firm. The body should be short, broad and well muscled with little visible neck. The well muscled rump is short and well rounded. The chest is broad and deep with curved sides where it meets the shoulders which are broad and strong. The front legs are short and straight. The hind legs are short, strong powerful and carried parallel to the body. The tail is straight and well furred.
2	COAT	The coat is dense and of good length, roll back and even all over body.
3	MANE	The mane should be between 2-3 inches in length to form a full circle around the head, extending to a 'V' at the back of the neck falling into a fringe over the crown.
4	HEAD EARS & CROWN	The head is bold, broad and well developed. The profile of the head is strongly curved with a good width between the eyes, full cheeks with longer fur and a broad muzzle. The eyes are bold, bright and large. The basal ridge of the ears should appear prominent across the top of the skull to form the crown. Ears should be broad, thick and well furred, rounded at 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.
5	COLOUR	All colours as long as they conform to a recognised colour and pattern. These must be presented in every case.
6	CONDITION	The exhibit should be in a perfect state of health, bodily condition, free from all soiling, particularly on feet, ears and genital parts. The coat should reflect the overall good health of the exhibit, which should appear alert and vigorous.
	WEIGHT	Ideal 3.2 lbs, 1.42 kgs. Maximum 3.8 lbs, 1.60 kgs.
	FAULTS	Long coat on ears or body, excessively short or long check furnishing, head too fine, poor colour, long in body, a mane that exceeds length required.
	DISQUALIFICATIONS	Malocclusion, furnishing on ears, wall eyes. Lack of mane, overweight.