Title: The American pet stock standard of perfection and official guide to the American fur fanciers' association
Identifier: americanpetstock00amer (find matches)
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: American fur fancier's association. (from old catalog); Wagner, J. Henri, 1881- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Rabbits; Guinea pigs; Rats; Mice
Publisher: (Washington, E. G. Torrey, printer)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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The head should he stout, full antl sha))ely—"the l)ull-d()i; t)'pe of head"—resting- on the dew-lap of doe, which should he large as possible in the Flemish. There has been increasing inclination among fanciers to breed pure black Flemish Giants. The most favorite color, however, is the steel-grey, the production of which has caused size and weight to be neglected. This may not be worthy of criticism, moreover, as the two should go hand in hand in the breeding of fine specimens of Flemish Giants. As a consequence, to produce size and weight, black and any-other-color classes have been demanded by the fanc)-.
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FLEMISH GIANT HEADS—On the left length and fineness, which are not desirable: on the right stoutness and strength, the bulldog type of head that is so much desired. (C. A. House—Rabbits and all About Them) The color, whatever it may be, shoidd be clear and bright all over the rabbit, including the feet, shoulders, sides, hind- quarters and thiohs. EXCEPT the belly, which should be white, but the white should not be visible when the rabbit is in position for judging. The tail should match the body ctjlor on top, and the white belly color underneath. Putty nose, white toes, lop ears are disqualifications. 23

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