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American Britannia Petite Rabbit Club

2011Guidebook

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History of the Britannia Petite

An elegant name for an elegant little rabbit that hails from Britain, but the breed is nothing more than thePolish breed of England (see Polish).The first importation of the Brit-ish Polish took place in 1973, when Flo and Ted Gordon of Oregon, along with Wendy and Warren Pocha of Canada, joined by Charles Chinn of Washington state, imported six animals from Tony Cannells stud located in Market Dray-ton, England. Additional imports were made by Dr. and Mrs. Paine of New Mexico from the famous strain of Bert Clipsham, while they were visiting the Bradford Championship Show in 1974. All of these imports were the Ruby-Eyed White Polish.

During the 1973 ARBA Convention, Flo Adams announced that a new name would have to be chosen for the breed if they hoped to get the breed ac-cepted in America, because the ARBA already had a Polish. William Bill Sharland suggested the name Britannia, and Flow said, How about Britan-nia Petites? So the new breed to America had a new name, and I might add a very fitting one.

During one of the presentations at the 1975 ARBA Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the late Richard Dick Bernhardt has been invited by Standards Com-mittee Chairman Al Meir to sit

in on the presen-tation of the Pe-tites. Bernhardt was greatly concerned that the Britannia Petites would be crossed with the American Polish and Netherland Dwarfs which, of course, had been happening with the Dwarfs and Polish for some time. Dick Bernhardt would later write in 1978, I

was assured by the charman of the Standards Committee that it was strictly understood that the Standard on Petites was to be granted for WHITE ONLY, and that it was under-sood no effort would be made later to produce Petites in all the numer-ous colors of the Dwarf. Well, we know that statement did not take place. The Britannia Petites were

given breed status in 1978.

By Bob D. Whitman (from Domestic Rabbits & Their Historiescopyright 2004, pages 116-117; permission to reprint by ARBA, Inc.)

William Bill Sharland suggested the name Britannia, and Flow said, How

about Britannia Petites?

Table of Contents

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History of tHe Britannia Petite ................................... 3

Britannia Petite tyPe ................................................. 4

Britannia Petite Posing ............................................. 9

Britannia Petite standard of Perfection ...................... 12

Black Britannia Petite ............................................. 14

Black otter Britannia Petite .................................... 16

cHestnut agouti Britannia Petite .............................. 18

saBle Marten Briannia Petite ................................... 20

ruBy eyed WHite Britannia Petite .............................. 22

Blue eyed WHite Britannia Petite (Working standard) .. 24

Broken Britannia Petite (Working standard) .............. 25

siaMese saBle Britannia Petite (Working standard) ..... 26

Black tort Britannia Petite (Working standard) ......... 27

aPBrs constitution and BylaWs .............................. 28

Hosting a aBPrs national sHoW ........................... 32

aBPrc MeMBerHsHiP aPPlication .............................. 33

This Guidebook is dedicated toall ABPRC Members past and

present who have helpedpromote and develop

our elegantElite of the Fancy.

Britannia Petite Type

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Distribution of PointsGeneral Type 70 Body 25 Head 10 Ears 10 Eyes 15 Feet & Legs 10Fur 15Color 10Condition 5

Take note of the point breakdown for General Type:Body, Feet & Legs 35 PointsHead, Ears & Eyes 35 Points

This crooked line shows improper type Frontlegsarenot straight and they are very short Earssettofarback andarelong Lackingroundness overback

The straight line shows proper type: DepthofBody Correctangula- tionsofFrontlegs andfeet Correctplacement ofears

Bad type Good Type

Eyes 15 Points The eyes are to be bright and very BOLD

Withtheboldereyetheforeheadwill haveaconcaveappearance.

Theportionoftheskullabovetheeye willhaveacurvedappearance allowingfortheplacementofaBOLD BrightExpressiveeye.


Click on the video for visual demonstration

By Travis Finkle, Photos by Travis Finkle, Video provided by Rene Goedderz and Ramie Grissom

GoodEye

PoorEye

Other Pointsto Consider

Fur (15 Points)

Flybackfurtobesleeksmooth,short,dense,silkyandlieclosetothe

body

Color (10 Points)

RefertoBreedStandard

Condition (5 Points)PerARBAdefinition

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Britannia Petite Type (continued)


Poor Ear,Folded


WellFurred&Erect. Earsaretotouch allthewayup,be wellfurred,set& strong. Theyshouldbe erect&inastraight linewiththefrontlegs.

EarFaults: EarsNot TouchingBentor Bowedattip Earsthatarenot wellfurred

Ears 10 PointsGood Ears Bad Ears

Click on the video for visual demonstrationGood Ear with no Flange

Good Ear, with

RoundedTip

Poor Ear,Set Too

Far Apart


Britannia Petite Type (continued)


Posing Your Britannia Petite

Good Heads

Theseskullsarelongandpinchedinthemuzzleandlackingdefinitionofthebrows.Earsarealsolongandnotproperlyplaced.

Thisheadisflatnotshowinganybroworcurvaturetotheskull.

When viewed from the front, the head should widen slightly from the base of the ears with the greatest width being between the

eyes. There should be a prominent brow above each eye, which allows for a bold expressive eye and the forehead should have a

concave appearance.

Aproperlybalancedheadwillbeofequallengthsintheseareas: Fromthemuzzletothefrontoftheeye Fromthebackoftheeyetothebase oftheear

Poor Heads

There are Three Basic Ways to Pose... Shoulder Lift Rolling Lift Chin Lift

DO NOT be heavy handed or rough

DO NOT grasp tightly around their neck

DO NOT push down to table

DO NOT allow to run free

DO NOT pose by holding their ears

DO take your time

DO be soft with your hands, but have a controlling grip

DO try different ways of posing

DO be aware of where the animal is located at all times

Posing & Handling Basics



Posing Your Britannia Petite (continued)


Click on the video for visual demonstration

The least recommended method but most successful for junior or unruly animals. Place your thumb under the animals chin & lightly rest your pointer finger over their back. Raise the forequarter of the animal off the table. Simultaneously using your other hand to lightly tap the animals rear with your fingers to prevent them from sliding backwards & encourage them to stand tall.

The shoulder lift is the safest and preferred method to pose.Place your hand just behind their shoulder and lift. If you are doing this correctly you will be able to manipulate their front leg with your thumb and forefinger.

The Shoulder L i f t

The rolling lift os the most popular way to pose the Britannia Petite.Raise the forequarter of the animal off the table with your palms in a rolling lifting motion just below their shoulder. Simultaneously using your fingers to set the hindquarters.

The Rol l ing L i f t

The Chin L i f t

The Shoulder Lift

The Rolling Lift

The Chin Lift

Britannia Petite Standard

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Recognized Varieties: Black Black Otter Sable

Marten Chestnut Agouti REW

SCHEDULE OF POINTSGENERAL TYPE .......................................................................70 Body ........................................................................25 Head .......................................................................10 Ears .........................................................................10 Eyes .........................................................................15 Feet & Legs ..............................................................10FUR........................................................................................15COLOR ...................................................................................10CONDITION ........................................................................... 5 TOTAL POINTS ...........................................................100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTSSenior Bucks & Does: 6 months of age and over. Maximum weight 2-1/2 poundsJunior Bucks & Does: Under 6 months of age. Minimum weight 1-1/4 pounds.NOTE: No animal may be shown in a higher age classification than its true age. No animal may be shown in a lower age classification than its true age.

Britannia Petites should NOT BE PUSHED DOWN on the table and NEVER ALLOWED TO RUN FREE at any time during the judging. DO NOT USE THEIR EARS AS A MEANS TO MAKE THEM POSE.

GENERAL TYPE .......................................................................... POINTS 25The body is to be full arched type. It is to be sprightly, fine boned, fit, and slender. Top line is to be a smooth continual arch from the nape of the neck to the base of the tail. When properly posed and viewed from the side, a straight line should be formed from the top of the ears, through the head and chest, through the front legs to the toes. Belly is to be well tucked up and reveal plenty of daylight. Petites are to show good extension of limb. Hindquarters should be slightly broader than shoulders and nicely rounded. The length of body is to balance with the length of limb.Faults: Lack of arch; protruding or undercut hips; long or snaky body; wide or flat shoul-ders. Failure to display a taper from hindquarters to the shoulders.Disqualification from Competition: Dewlap.

Head ..........................................................................................Points 10When viewed from the front, the head should widen slightly from the base of the ears with the greatest width being between the eyes. There should be a prominent brow above each eye, which allows for a bold expressive eye. It should be wedge shaped, with enough width through the muzzle to prevent a pinched appearance. Neck is to be as short as possible. Allow for heavier cheeks or fuller jaw line in senior bucks.Faults: Lacking definition of the brow; long or pinched in the muzzle.Disqualification from Competition: Heavy curvature to the top of the skull, making the head appear round in all directions.

Ears ............................................................................................Points 10Ears are to be erect, well furred, well set, and with a strong ear base. Ears are to touch all the way up, without showing a flange, when viewed from the front of the head. The tips of the ears are to be rounded. Ears are to be in proportion with the body, head, and legs.Faults: Ears over 2-1/2 inches in length; ears not touching; bent or bowed ears; ears poorly covered with fur.Disqualification from Competition: Ears over 2-3/4 inches in length.

Eye .............................................................................................Points 15Eyes are to be bright and very bold. Color is to be as described in the individual variety.Note: With bolder eyes, the forehead may have a concave appearance.

Feet and Legs .............................................................................Points 10Forelegs are to be fine in bone, and should be long, slender, and straight, in order to accentuate the full arch body type. The hind legs are to be straight and fine in bone. The animal should be posed with its forefeet fully extended, on the tips of the toes.Faults: Short front legs, heavy bone, weak or bent ankles

Tail ...............................................................................................Points 0The tail is to be straight, well carried, and in proportion with the body.

Fur ..............................................................................................Points 15(Flyback) Fur is to be fine, short, dense, lie close to the body, and have a silky texture. Fur is to be sleek and smooth in appearance.Faults: Long, thin, coarse in texture, and excessively long guard hairs.Disqualification from Competition: A rollback coat.

Black chestnutagouti

Blackotter saBle

marten

ruBy eyed White


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Recommended breeding combinations (to reduce non-showable colors)

Black, Broken, Black Otter, Chestnut

Color DescriptionThe body color is to be black, and even over the entire animal. Color is to be as rich as possible and extend well down the hairshaft, with a slate blue undercolor.

Eyes: Brown

Faults: Scattered white hairs; brownish tinge; light undercolor.

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Black

The surface color should be as even as possible over the entire animal.

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Select away from animals displaying scattered white hairs

in the coat.

Breeding Tips:

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examineanimalSthoroughlyforSpotS;theycanappearonthefootpadS, armpitS,toeS,cheSt,groinareaandeventheBelly.

ScatteredwhitehairSandBlotchyorunevencoloroverthecoatareother common TraiTs To selecT away from.

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Did You Know...The Black Britannia Petite was recognized as a showable variety in 1995. Rene Goed-darz was the presentor.

Eye color is brown

Black aaB?C?D?E?VV Genetic Code

Britannia Petite Variety: Black


Breed animals that carry rich color that

extends well down the hairshaft.

Undercolor is to be slate blue

Britannia Petite Variety: Black Otter

Recommended breeding combinations(to reduce non-showable colors) Otter to Otter is the most reliable way to produce Otters; Black, Chestnut.

Color DescriptionBlack Otter: Main body color is to be lack with a slate blue under color. The belly surface color may range from a white to pale cream. The underside of chin and tail is to be pale cream with a slate blue under color. The tail may or may not show blue undercolor. The marking color between the body color and the belly color is to be orange. Nostrils and triangel are to be orange. Eye circles and inside of the ears are to be light orange. Chest will have a mixture of black and lighter orange, which merges into the main body color in front of the shoulders.

Eyes: Brown

Faults: Cream ticking on the face; faded marking color; light undercolor.

Disqualification from Competition: White or cream belly undercolor.

Genetic Code Black: aT?B?C?D?EEVV

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Black Otter

B l a c ko t t e r

Did You Know...The Black Otter Britannia Petite was recognized as a showable variety in 1992. Rene Goeddarz was the presentor.

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Breeding Tips:

ThereareadvantagestoconsistentlymakingOttertoOtterbreedings,selectingforcleanrich surface color and rich belly and chest undercolor.

BreedingaChestnutwithaheavyrufousfactorintotheOtterscanhelpincreasetheintensity of the Otter factor.

Selectawayfrommealinessinthefaceandscatteredwhitehairsinthecoat.Oftenajunior with a slight mealiness will shed out into an adult with no sign of it.

Selectfordepth,richnessincolorandsharpdistinctmarkings.

Dontignoretheruchrufousinthisvariety.Overgenerationsthereddishtanwillloseits intensity and become paler in color.

The Black Otter variety will have orange

markings and ticking color.

Eye Color:Brown The eye circles and

the inside of the ears are to be a light

orange.

The chest will have a mixture of black and lighter orange which merges into the main body color in front of

the shoulders.

The main body color is to be black with a

slate blue under color.


Britannia Petite Variety: Chestnut Agouti

Recommended breeding combinations(to reduce non-showable colors) Black, Chestnut, Black Otter, REW

Color DescriptionChestnut Agouti: The body is to be a rich chewstnut shade with black ticking, over an intermediate orange band, and dark slate undercolor. Top of tail is to be dark. Ears are to be laced in black. The eye circles, undersid of tail, and belly are to be white, with slate under color

Eyes: Brown

Faults: Indistinct or faded orange band; faded or uneven surface color on the rump or flanks.

Genetic Code Chestnut Agouti: A?B?C?D?EEVV

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Chestnut Agouti

The body is to be a rich chestnut shade with black

ticking.

Did You Know...The Chestnut Agouti Britan-nia Petite was recognized as a showable variety in 1995. Rene Goeddarz was the presentor.

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Breeding Tips: Chestnutsaretheidealvarietyforabeginnerbecausethecolorbreedstrue. Chestnut to Chestnut will produce Chesnut.

SelectformediumChestnutAgouticolor,neithertoorednortoolight.

TheChestnutAgoutiisthedominantvarietyincolorgenetics,meaningthat it is at the top of the order. REW is at the bottom. If you wish to obtain good rich color in the Agouti, use rabbits which have distinct black tipping with a well defined ring color.

Therufusinthiscolorisapolygenewhichaccumulatesthemoreoftenitis used so to speak. Thus, if you cross only washed out grayish toned Agouti with an indistinct ring definition together, that is exactly what you will produce. If you select for rich color and sharp distinct ticking to breed together, that is usually what will be produced.

ItisdifficulttocontrolthewidthofthebandingasanyChinchillabreedercan attest, so selecting for sharp distinct banding will help.

Ears are to be laced in black and the eye circles

are to be white.

Eye Color: Brown

The belly color is white with a slate

undercolor.

The intermediary band is to be orange and the undercolor

is to be dark.


Britannia Petite Variety: Sable Marten

Recommended breeding combinations(to reduce non-showable colors) REW, Sable Marten, Siamese Sable (non-recognized)

Color DescriptionSable Marten: The main body is to have a sepia saddle exending from the nape of the neck to the tail, shading to a paler sepia color on the flanks and chest. All shadings are to be gradual, avoiding any blotches or streaks. Face, outside of ears, front of the foreleg, outside of the hind feet, and upper side of the tail are to match the saddle color as close as possible. Undercolor is to match the surface color as closely as possible. they are to have silver-white nostrils, eye circles, jowls belly, underside of the tail, on the inside of the ears, triangle, collar, chest and on the inside of the front and rear legs. Chest will have a mixture of sepia and silver, which merges into the main body color in front of the shoulder. They are to have evenly distributed, silver-white tipped guard hairs on the sides, flanks, and rump. The belly undercolor is to be a light sepia. The tail may or may ot show a light sepia color.Eyes: BrownFaults: Mealiness on the face; stray white hairs; blotches or streaks in color; poor color blending; lack of deeper saddle color.Disqualifications from Competitions: White bely undercolor. Any foreign color or colored patches of hair, other than off color due to molt.

Genetic Code Sable Marten: aT?B?cchl?D?E?VV

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Sable Marten

Did You Know...The Sable Marten Britannia Petite was recognized as a showable variety in 1997. Rene Goeddarz was the presentor.

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Breeding Tips:

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The chest will have a mixture of sepia and

silver, which merges into the main body color in front of the shoulder.

Sable Martens are to have evenly

distributed, silver-white

tipped guard hairs on the

sides, flanks, and rump.

Eye Color: Brown

The body is to have a sepia saddle exending from the nape of the neck to the tail, shading to a paler sepia color on the flanks and chest. All shad-ings are to be gradual, avoiding any blotches or streaks.


Britannia Petite Variety: Ruby Eyed White

Recommended breeding combinations (to reduce non-showable colors)White, other varieties that are genetically compatible.

Color DescriptionColor is to be as pure white as possible, bright and clean.Eyes: Deep ruy red Faults: Cream or yelow tinge. Cut severely for stain.

Genetic Code White ????cc??????

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Ruby Eyed White

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Did You Know ...Ruby Eyed Whites were the original color of Petites. They were presented by Warren & Wendy Pocha and were ac-cepted as a recognized breed at the 1977 ARBA Convention.

The color is to be as pure white as possible throughout

The coat is to be clean and free of soiling or

staining.

Breeding Tips:

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The Britannia Petite History begins with a REW: The American Britannia Petite originated in England and is known there as the Polish. When they were brought to the United States and accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association. They were given the name Britannia Petites as there was already a recognized breed known by the name Polish. In England colored Petites have been shown with the Ruby Eyed Whites for many ears. Originally, the American Rabbit Breeders Association only recognized the Ruby Eyed White, but since that time has accepted the Black Otter, Chestnut Agouti, Black and Sable Marten.

Eye color is to be a deep

ruby red


Color Description

Blue Eyed White: Color is to be a uniform white throughout.

Eyes: Light to medium blue.

Faults:Animals with creamy, yellow, or stained fur.

Recommended breeding com-binations (to reduce non-showable colors) Blue Eyed Whites

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Genetic Code:??????????Vv

Working Standard

Blue Eyed White Britannia Petite

Non-recognized Variety: Blue Eyed White

Color DescriptionBroken: Color is to include any recognized breed variety in conjunction with white. Petite is to have color on both ears, around the eyes and a nose marking. (No preference given for a butterfly over an evenly bal-anced nose marking.) The body pattern may be spotted, with individual colored spots or patches over the back, sides, and hips, or a blanket pattern with color starting at or near the neck and continuing over the back, side and hips. Preference to be given to an evenly balanced pattern .Toenails white, (no fault or disqualification for colored toenail(s). Eye color is to be as described in the respective varieties.fault: Unbalanced nose marking, unbalanced body markings or uneven colordisqualification: The absence of color on the nose, ears, or around the eyes. Eye color other than called for. Excessive whit hairs in colored section. No disqualification for white spot in the colored section. Color less than 10% or more than 50%. (Judges Opinion)

Recommended breeding combinations (to reduce non-show-able colors) All recognized varieties can be bred to a Broken profiding the color of that Broken is compatible. Refere to the Recommended Breeding Combinations of each respective variety.

Breeding tiPs:BreedingBrokentoBrokenwillproduceBroken,charlieandSolid.BrokeniSadominant- receSSivegenecomBination.eachBrokenparentcanSendaSolidgenetoanoffSpring, producingaSolid.oreachparentcanSendaBrokengenetoakitandproduceacharlie. charlieSareBrokenSthatareverylightlymarked,andoftenhavearingaroundtheeye. charlieStoproduceBrokenScanBedifficult. heavilycullraBBitSthathaveScatteredwhitehairSincoloredSectionSofthecoat.

Genetic Code:The genetic code for each color variety will be the same as listed for that recognized color with the following difference: ??????En???

Working Standard

Broken Britannia Petite

Non-recognized Variety: Broken

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Color DescriptionSiamese Sable: The surface color of the head, ears, back, outside of legs and the top of the tail to be a rich sepia brown. The surface color willfade to a lighter sepia on the sides, belly, chest, inside of legs and underside of tail. The rich sepia brown color on the face is to fade from the eyes to the jaws and blend evenly with the chest. All blending is to be gradual and free from streaks and blotches. The undercolor will be slightly lighter than the surface color. Eyes: BownFaults: Scattered white hairs; surface color showing streaks and/or blotches; color that is too light or dark as to not show proper blending.

Recommended breeding combinations (to reduce non-show-able colors) REW from a shaded background, Siamese Sable, Sable Marten.

Breeding tiPs:examineSaBleSthoroughlyforSpotSonthecheSt,footpadS,armpitS,toeS,groin, andtheBelly.ScatteredwhitehairSalSoappearontheearSandtipoftail. tokeepcolorBlendingSelectandBreedwithadultSthatcarrythiStrait. SaBleSSeemtoBepronetounevenmoltingwhichcanreSultinaBlotchyappearance. aSealiSaSiameSeSaBlethatreceivedadouBledoSeoftheSaBlegene(cchl).the darkercolorandaBSenceofShadingaretheclueS.SealSareidealtoBreedtorewS formediumcoloredSaBleS. colorBlending(SaddleShading)willnormallyappearwhentheadultcoatcomeSin. theSiameSeSaBle(likeallShadedvarietieS)ShouldnotBeBredtotheagoutivarietieS.

Genetic Code:aaB?cchl?D?E?VV

Working Standard

Siamese Sable Britannia Petite

Non-recognized Variety: Siamese Sable

Color DescriptionBlack Tort: Main body color to be a bright orange to a rusty orange blending to a smokey blue to black shading over the lower rump, down the sides and belly. The ears, feet and underside of tail to be a the same smokey blue to black. Shading on the face to be darkest at the nose and muzzle area and along the jaw line. Top of tail to match surface color as near as possible. Surface color is to extend well down the hair shaft to a light cream undercolor.Eyes: BrownFaults: Scattered white hairs; excessive smuttiness of surface color over saddle area; light or pale surface color; lack of a bolddistinct shading.Disqualification: White surface color on belly and/or underside of tail.

Recommended breeding combinations (to reduce non-show-able colors) Black and Tortoiseshell.

Breeding tiPs:goodpointcolorontheBlacktortiSeSSential. althoughthetailSmaylightenwithage,dontkeeptortSwithwhitenailS. too-lighttortSwilloftenhavelightcoloredBellieSinSteadoftheSmokycolorthat iSrequiredintheStandard. examinetortSthoroughlyforSpotS;theycanappearonthecheSt,footpadS, armpitS,toeS,groin,andeventheBelly. thetort,(likeallShadedvarietieS),ShouldnotBeBredtotheagoutivarietieSunleSS orangeiSdeSired. thetortiSgeneticallyaBlackraBBit(thenon-extenSion(ee)genemakeSitatort) andSoShouldnotBeBredtoaSiameSeSaBle.

Genetic Code:aaB?C?D?eeVV

Working Standard

Black Tortoise Shell Britannia Petite

Non-recognized Variety: Black Tortoise Shell

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American Britannia Petite Rabbit Club Constitution and Bylaws


ARTICLE I - NAMEThis Association shall officially be known as the American Britannia Petite Rabbit Society.ARTICLE II - OBJECTSection 1. To promote, encourage and develop the Britannia Petite Rabbit.Section 2. To provide membership and assistance to persons interested in the breeding and showing of the Britannia Petite.Section 3. To work in close coordination with local clubs (as they become established) and the ARBA to provide a friendly and informative atmosphere for raising and showing the Britannia Petite.Section 4. This shall be a non-profit organization.ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIPSection 1. Any person, who is interested in Petites, whether actually engaged in raising them or not, may become a member of this club by payment of the dues, set by the club.Section 2. The Members and or the President (via recommendation to the Executive Committee) reserve the right to accept or reject, for any just cause, any application for membership or renewal.ARTICLE IV - OFFICERSSection 1. The offices of the Society shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secre-tary/Treasurer and six Directors. These nine shall constitute the Executive Committee.Section 2. The following offices shall be elected from and by the membership by mail ballot.The election of President and three Directors biennially for a two year term, in odd years. The election of Vice President and three Directors biennially for a two year term, in even years.Section 3. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be appointed by a two-thirds majority vote of the Executive Committee, to serve a term of three years.Section 4. A member to be eligible for any office must be a current member of the ARBA and the ABPRS in good standing.Section 5. The term for all officers shall begin at the time of the annual ARBA Conven-tion.Section 6. Nominations will be accepted by mail during April and May each year of the ARBA Convention. Officers shall assume office following the Convention meeting.Section 7. Vacancies in any office shall be filled by appointment of the President, subject to a simple majority vote of the Executive Committee.ARTICLE V - DISCIPLINESection 1. Charges of misconduct may be filed by any member against any other member. They must be in writing and filed with the Secretary/Treasurer or the President.Section 2. Any member against whom charges have been filed shall be furnished with a complete statement of the charges by the Secretary/Treasurer or the President and shall be allowed 30 days to file a reply.Section 3. The charges, together with the reply, if any has been received, shall be made available to each Executive Committee Member for consideration. The Executive Com-mittee may, by simple majority vote, reprimand, suspend, or expel the member.Section 4. Any member suspended or expelled shall not be eligible for reinstatement within one year of the date of suspension or expulsion. Reinstatement must be approved by the Executive Committee.Section 5. If an officer, director, committee chairperson or committee member does not fulfill his/her duties or shows lack of interest in club matters, they shall be reviewed in

the same manner as outlined in Section 2 and 3.ARTICLE VI - MEETINGSSection 1. There shall be at least one meeting per year, held during the National ARBA Convention.Section 2. The President may call special meetings as necessary to conduct the business of the club. ARTICLE VII - NEWSLETTERSSection 1. Four (4) newsletters per year will be mailed, to keep members informed of the progress and current happenings involving the breed. These will be mailed in Septem-ber, December, March, and June.Section 2. The second newsletter of each year (December) will include a current mem-bership list.ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTSSection 1. Any member in good standing may propose amendments to the Constitution.Section 2. The proposed amendment is to be sent to the Secretary who shall forward it to the Constitution & By-laws Committee for review of merit or conflictions. If, no conflic-tions with the ABPRS or the ARBA are found, the proposal shall be forwarded along with the Committees findings to the Executive Committee, within 90 days of receipt by the Constitution Committee.Section 3. The Executive Committee shall review the proposal for merit. If the Committee finds favor, a ballot shall be drawn and mailed to each eligible voting member. Polls closure will be figured at a minimum of 15 days plus the expected date of receipt by the voter.Section 4. A 2/3 rds majority vote of all ballots returned shall constitute acceptance. The President shall be notified of the final count. The new proposal shall become effective 30 days after notification to all members.ARTICLE IX - DISSOLUTIONSection 1. In the event of the dissolution of this organization, all moneys and/or holdings shall be given to the ARBA Youth Scholarship Fund.ADOPTED: April 11, 1990AMENDED: November 3, 1992 (1)November 2, 1993 (2)May 29, 1994 (3)

American Britannia Petite Rabbit Society By-Laws ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP AND DUESSection 1. All memberships to be annual and to commence upon payment of dues.Section 2. Each adult member, or members over the age of 14 in a family membership, is entitled to one vote. Members over the age of 14, who hold non-family membership, are entitled to one vote in all elections and voting issues.Section 3. Membership dues shall be recommended by the Executive Board for ap-proval by the members at the annual meeting. Such dues shall include single, two-party residence, and family membership. Any ABPRS member in good standing may receive memberships and forward the fee to the secretary .ARTICLE II - DUTIES OF THE OFFICERSSection 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the membership or the Executive Committee. He/she shall appoint all committees, fill all vacancies in office by appoint-ment and perform such other duties as pertain to the office of President.

American Britannia Petite Rabbit Club Constitution and Bylaws


Section 2. The Vice President shall perform all duties of the President, in any instance of his/her absence or disability. In the event of vacancy of the office of President, the Vice President shall automatically assume the office.Section 3. The Secretary/Treasurer shall receive membership applications and issue new members a membership card and Constitution and By-Laws, within 60 days of receipt of the application. Shall consult with and advise the Executive Board on any unusual matters. Keep accurate records of all members, notify all officers and members, as it is appropriate, of the time and place of all meetings. Shall notify all delinquent members; any member who fails to renew their membership within sixty (60) days will be dropped from the rolls. Shall conduct correspondence and other general business of the club when so authorized by the President. Shall publish membership lists annually. Shall perform such other duties as may be assigned byThe President. Shall be custodial of all general funds, shall maintain a bank account in the name of the ABPRS and maintain a set of records suitable for the Executive Commit-tee. Shall submit an oral report at each regular meeting of the club and publish annually a written financial report. Shall receive all moneys due to the club and shall pay all debts that are justified for the successful operation of the club.Section 4. The Executive Committee shall have the power to transact the business of the club, act upon charges brought before them, formulate rules and decide all questions of policy brought before them.ARTICLE III - COMMITTEESSection 1. The President shall appoint all committees subject to the approval of a simple majority of the Executive Board. Executive members must respond within 10 days of appointment notification.Section 2. Any special committee deemed advisable by the President may be appointed for that particular function and upon completion of their assignment shall automatically be discharged.Section 3. Standing committees shall consist of.Constitution and By-laws Committee: Shall continuously monitor the Constitution and By-Laws to insure their current effectiveness and continuity; receive and review and act upon any proposals, for correct grammar and conflicts with the current document or the ARBA; prepare and send a current copy to the Secretary annually; make suggestions for revisions as deemed necessaryAuditing Committee: To be composed of two members in good standing who shall audit the books annually and furnish a report to the Secretary and the Executive Committee.Show Committee: Shall receive bids for the National Specialty Show, assist the host club to insure the show rules are adhered to and help to and procure awards, adopt and/or follow procedures necessary for the smooth and efficient running of the Show.Election Committee: Members may not be a candidate for any office. Duties are to receive petitions for office, prepare, receive and count the ballots, maintain a record of received ballots, file cast ballots for one year after each election.Standards Committee: Members of this committee are to be reputable breeders currently engaged in the breeding of the Britannia Petite rabbit. One of the members is to be an ARBA Judge or licensed ARBA Registrar. Duties are to monitor the Standard of Perfection for the Britannia Petite rabbit and make suggested changes and revisions necessary to the Standards for clarification to insure adequate and proper judging, to work closely with the ARBA StandardsCommittee, to keep membership abreast of any proposed changes, to prepare, issue

and receive ballots to/from the membership for acceptance or rejection on any changes.ARTICLE IV - VOTING PROCEDURESection 1. All Candidates for office must be a member of the ARBA and the ABPRS.Section 2. The nominations must be in writing, and submitted to the Election Committee Chairperson during the months of April & May. Ballots are to be mailed first class post-age. Returned ballots must be received at least twenty one (21) days prior to the start of the National ARBA Convention. Returned ballots will be opened by the Committee immediately before the annual meeting is called to order. Tabulated results will be an-nounced at the ABPRS annual meeting and published in the next occurring newsletter.Section 3. All voting must be done in person or by mail.ARTICLE V - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITYSection 1. The rules of parliamentary procedure comprised in Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of the American Britannia Petite Society. Unless otherwise specified in the Constitution and By-Laws of the ABPRS. The Vice President shall be responsible for maintaining parliamentary order and shall be provided with a copy of Roberts Rules of Order by the club.ARTICLE VI - ORDER OF BUSINESSSection 1. The order of business shall be:1. Call to order and welcome2. Roll call of officers 3. Reading of the minutes 4. Treasurers report5. Election results6. Report of Officers7. Report of Committees8. Unfinished business9. New business10. AdjournmentARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTSSection 1. These By-Laws may be amended at the Annual Meeting, Special meeting, and/or the National Specialty Show provided all proposals are printed in the newsletter at least 60 days before said event.Section 2. Any member in good standing of the ABPRS may propose an amendment to the By-Laws. The amendment shall be sent to the Constitution & By-Laws Committee Chairperson who shall forward said copy to each Executive Board member along with any recommendations, within 30 days of receipt.Section 3. The By-Laws may be amended by a simple majority of all eligible voting members returning a ballot.Section 4. Ballots are to be mailed no later than 60 days prior to the meeting. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than 30 days prior to the meeting.Section 5. A simple majority vote shall constitute acceptance and the proposal shall become effective immediately upon passage.ADOPTED: April 11, 1990AMENDED: November 3, 1992 (1)November 2, 1993 (2)May 29, 1994 (3)

Hosting a ABPRS National Show ABPRS Membership Application


This is a general guideline on the requirements one needs in order to send in a bid for a Britannia Petite National Show.

The APBRS Show Committee is designed to assist the host club to insure the show rules are adhered to and to help procure awards, adopt and/or follow necessary procedures for the smooth and efficient running of the show. Our current Committee Chair will set the due date for National Bids each year. Bids must be in hand by the time scheduled for the annual meeting held at the ARBA National Convention. All bids will be reviewed by the Execu-tive Committee (President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and Directors) before being considered eligible for vote. All eligible voting members present during the meeting will be allowed to vote on the selection of the site of the nationals if more than one bid is submitted. If only one quality bid is submitted, it will be granted as the host site. The Executive Commit-tee will make sure all bids contain the following information:

Date: The date is to be in the spring. NO nationals held after May 31st will be considered unless in the instance where no other bids are submitted. Please be aware of the no fly in dates when planning your show.

Location: Where is show going to be held? How far is the airport and hotels from your desired location?

Sponsoring Club: Who is the host club for the nationals? Is it going to be a regional specialty club or a local all breed club? Is the national being run with an all breed show? Will there also be a specialty show? If the club hosting the nationals is profiting, then they will be responsible for the awards. If the ABPRS is profiting, then the ABPRS will give a designated amount determined by the Executive Committee towards awards plus any money raised from special fund raising.

Awards: The following awards must be given in open and in youth: BOB, BOS, BOV, BOSV and Best Display. The ABPRS will provide a one-year membership to the winner of Best Dis-play regardless of who is profiting from the show.

Cooping: Is it available and are their sufficient enough holes for all entries. Are they suitable and safe even for small juniors? Is there a cost for the cooping?

Judge: Who is the judge?

Entries: What is entry fee and does it include cooping? Who do we send the entries to and when is the deadline?

Show Officials: Please provide the Show Superintendant and Show Secretarys names and ARBA numbers.

Any other pertinent information should be provided within the bid in order for the voting members to best evaluate your bid.

Best of luck in writing up your bids and please contact anyone on the Show Committee for additional help on this topic

Annual Dues:Individual: Open & Youth ..................... $7.50Two Party Household: ............................ $10.00Family: ............................................... $10.00 +$2./youthForeign Surcharge ................................... $3.00

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Address: ___________________________________________

City: ___________________________ State ______Zip______

Phone: __________________________ ARBA# _____________

Email: ______________________________________________

Youth Member(s) Name and Date of Birth:

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Varieties You Raise:

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Send membership application to:Ron RohrigABORS Sec/Treas601 Sheridan StreetRichmond, IN 47374 [email protected]

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