About the Dwarf Hotot
The Dwarf Hotot (O-Toe or also commonly pronounced Hoe-Toe) originated in Germany and became an official breed in 1984.
The breed has a pure white rollback fur and striking black eye bands. The Dwarf Hotots have a compact body type and mature at less than 3 lbs.
The Dwarf Hotot body has sometimes been compared to the shape to a loaf of bread because the Dwarf Hotot shoulders are as wide as the hindquarters and the topline has a gentile rise. The general type of the Dwarf Hotot is the most important consideration when judging before considering the unique eye bands.
The Dwarf Hotot is posed with the front toes even with the eyes and the rear toes even with the hip joint. The Dwarf Hotot is not to be posed in a standing position on the show table
The Dwarf Hotot’s head should be well filled. A long, narrow head or pointed muzzle is not desired. The ears should be short to balance with the head and should be thick. They do not necessarily need to touch. The eye bands should be vivid black and ideally 1/8 of an inch thick. Heavily feathered, or uneven eyebands are not desired.
Watch for spots or white crescents in the eye due to the Dutch marking gene. Blue eyes are also occasionally seen. Any other eye color than brown would be a disqualification.
A dewlap is a disqualification.
New breeders are often surprised to find Dutch marked kits in their Dwarf Hotot litters. This is not uncommon, as the Dwarf Hotot markings are produced by the Dutch and English Spotting genes. These “mismarks” are sometimes used for breeding and can produce properly marked kits.
Article written by Pamela Nock - Nock's Rabbits
The breed has a pure white rollback fur and striking black eye bands. The Dwarf Hotots have a compact body type and mature at less than 3 lbs.
The Dwarf Hotot body has sometimes been compared to the shape to a loaf of bread because the Dwarf Hotot shoulders are as wide as the hindquarters and the topline has a gentile rise. The general type of the Dwarf Hotot is the most important consideration when judging before considering the unique eye bands.
The Dwarf Hotot is posed with the front toes even with the eyes and the rear toes even with the hip joint. The Dwarf Hotot is not to be posed in a standing position on the show table
The Dwarf Hotot’s head should be well filled. A long, narrow head or pointed muzzle is not desired. The ears should be short to balance with the head and should be thick. They do not necessarily need to touch. The eye bands should be vivid black and ideally 1/8 of an inch thick. Heavily feathered, or uneven eyebands are not desired.
Watch for spots or white crescents in the eye due to the Dutch marking gene. Blue eyes are also occasionally seen. Any other eye color than brown would be a disqualification.
A dewlap is a disqualification.
New breeders are often surprised to find Dutch marked kits in their Dwarf Hotot litters. This is not uncommon, as the Dwarf Hotot markings are produced by the Dutch and English Spotting genes. These “mismarks” are sometimes used for breeding and can produce properly marked kits.
Article written by Pamela Nock - Nock's Rabbits
Varieties
Black and Chocolate
Weight
Maximum weight is 3 pounds.