Dora Wins Group in Shows A and B on Saturday

 

 

 

On Saturday, March 4, 2017, the California State Convention used an unusual arrangement in selecting the top winners.   Rabbits were put in 5 groups by their special characters. Here is the listing in the show catalog:

 

Open Best In Show on Saturday - Shows A & B

Will be judged by Groups

 

Group 1 - Commercial Breeds: American Sable, Argente Bruin, Californian, Champagne, Cinnamon, Flemish Giant, Florida, Havana, New Zealand, Palomino, Silver Marten, Standard Chin

Group 2 - Fur & Wool Breeds: Fuzzy Lop, All Angoras, J. Woolies, Lionhead, Mini Rex, Rex, Satin, Mini Satin

Group 3 - Marked Breeds: Checkered Giant, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Spot, Harliquin, Himi, Tan

Group 4 - Lops & Small Unmarked Breeds: Petite, Dwarf, Polish, Thrianta, Holland, Lop Mini Lop, French Lop, English Lop   

Group 5 - Rare Breeds: American, Belgian Hare, Beveren, American Chin, Giant Chin, Hotot, Creme, Lilac, Silver, Silver Fox, Rhinelander (Rare breeds based on The Livestock Conservency “Conservation Priority List”)

 

In show A, Matt's English Angora Dora wins the Group from judge Kevin.
 

In show B, judge Piper also picks Dora as the Group winner.