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 RABBITS, CAVIES 
 
 MICE, RATS & 
 
 SKUNKS 
 
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 THE NATIONAL 
 
 PET STOCK 
 ASSOCIATION 
 
 OF AMERICA '.- 
 
 PRICE 50 CENTS 
 
COPYRIGHT 1915 
 All rights reserved. 
 
 Anyone using any part or illustration without 
 pfermission will be prosecuted. 
 
 Copies of this standard can be secured of 
 
 Wm. I. Lyon, Past Pres., Waukegan 111., or 
 
 C. S. Gibson,Sec.; 1 045W.Warren Ave.,Detroit,Mich. 
 
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 ANOORA 
 
 FRONT Chest and Head well covered with 
 thick, long wool, good tuft between the ears 10 
 
 EARS Short and erect, well covered with tufts 
 or tassels at the tips 10 
 
 SIZE AND SHAPE Size about 6 pounds, shape 
 to have the appearance of a large soft ball 
 when in repose 15 
 
 WOOL Quality of the wool shall be as fine and 
 silky in texture as possible 30 
 
 WOOL Length and Quantity, to be long and 
 thick, evenly distributed all over body with- 
 out mats 25 
 
 CONDITION Clear, well groomed, no mats, 
 solid in flesh 10 
 
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 Eyes Pink in whites, Legs and tail well wooled, 
 cottony or wiry harsh hair to be avoided. 
 

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BEI^GIAN HARE 
 
 COLOR Rich Rufous red (not dark smudgy 
 color) carried well down sides and hind 
 quarters, as little white under jaws as pos- 
 sible 20 
 
 SHAPE Body long thin well tucked up at flank 
 and well ribbed up, back slightly arched, 
 loins well rounded, not choppy. Head rather 
 lengthy, muscular chest, tail straight, and 
 
 and altogether of racy appearance 20 
 
 TICKING Wavy appearance and plentiful 10 
 
 EARS About 5 in., thin, well laced on tips, far 
 down the outside edge as possible. Good 
 
 color inside and outside and well set on 10 
 
 EYES Hazel color, large, round, bright and bold 10 
 LEGS & FEET Fore feet and legs long, straight, 
 slender, well colored, and free from white 
 
 bars. Hind feet well colored 10 
 
 Without dewlap 10 
 
 WEIGHT About eight pounds _ 05 
 
 CONDITION Perfectly healthy, not fat, but 
 flesh firm, good quality of fur 05 
 
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 DUTCH 
 
 FACE Blaze, tapering white wedge from nose 
 to Ears with white line running between ears 
 above whiskers ranning up to and including 
 
 Ears, Almond shape 15 
 
 EYES Color to match body, hazel in blacks 05 
 
 EARS Strong, erect, color to match body 10 
 
 NECK Clean cut line of color around the base 
 
 of Ears, balance white 10 
 
 SADDLE A white belt from just back of fore 
 legs to ears, clean cut, straight line around 
 
 body, upper part 10 
 
 Lower part 10 
 
 FEET STOPS White boots from toe up 11/2 
 
 inches, cut off square, both feet to match 15 
 
 SIZE 5 pounds or under 05 
 
 SHAPE Short, coby and compact 05 
 
 CONDITION Round, sleek, short fine glossy 
 
 fur 05 
 
 COLOR Absolutely solid no blending at di- 
 vision 10 
 
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 CUTS 
 
 Speck on eve 10 
 
 Wall eye A 20 
 
 Over 5V2 pounds 20 
 
 Dutch are bred in Black, Blue, Tortoiseshell, Tor- 
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 NOSE Smut to be a perfect butterfly in shape.— 15 
 
 EYES Clear and bold 03 
 
 Colored circle around each eye 08 
 
 Spot on cheek to be clear from circle 06 
 
 EARS About 4 inches, erect and free from white 
 hairs 05 
 
 SADDLE From head to tail solid color, in brok- 
 en line, herring boned in appearance 10 
 
 CHAIN Even line of links (or spots) from neck 
 to loin as even as possible 12 
 
 SIDES Patched with small color spots but not 
 to join saddle 12 
 
 LEG Markings, one distinct spot on each, near 
 knee, front legs 6, back 2 08 
 
 BELLY Or teat marks. Should be 6 distinct 
 spots 06 
 
 COLOR Markings on both sides should corre- 
 spond in position, size and shape. The fur 
 throughout except markings to be pure 
 white 05 
 
 SIZE Between Belgian and Silver, 6 to 8 pounds 05 
 
 CONDITION Even coat, healthy appearance 05 
 
 100 
 
 English are bred in Black, Blue, Tortoise, Grey 
 and occasionally a yellow is produced. 
 
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 FLEMISH GIAIVTS 
 
 HEAD Large, full and shapely, color to match 
 body 05 
 
 EARS Strong, moderately thick and erect, color 
 same as body 05 
 
 BODY Large, long, flat — broad fore and hind 
 quarters. Does to have even dewlap 15 
 
 LEGS & FEET Strong and straight, large and 
 powerful 15 
 
 SIZE To be as large as possible 16 
 
 WEIGHT Bucks should not weigh less than 11 
 pounds; Does should not weigh less than 13 
 pounds, and as much more as possible 14 
 
 COLOR Shall be dark steel-grey with even wavy 
 ticking over whole body, head, ears, chest 
 and feet, except under belly and under tail 
 shall be as near white as possible 20 
 
 CONDITION Full even coat, solid flesh 10 
 
 100 
 
 The following table of weights should be tried for 
 in raising the young: 1 month old, 2 lbs.; 2 months, 
 4 lbs.; 3 months, 6 lbs.; 4 months, 8 lbs.; 5 months, 
 9l^ lbs.; 6 months, 10 ^/^ lbs., and does should in- 
 crease 1 lb. a month for the next 4 or more months. 
 
GIAIVT RABBIT-SOLID C OLOR 
 
 HEAD Full, large and shapely 05 
 
 EARS Strong, moderately thick and erect, color 
 
 same as body 05 
 
 BODY Large, long and flat, hind quarters broad 
 
 and large showing good meat qualities 15 
 
 LEGS & FEET Large, strong and straight 05 
 
 SIZE As large as possible, 16 
 
 WEIGHT Bucks should not weigh less than 11 
 
 pounds; Does should not weigh less than 13 
 
 pounds, and as much more as possible 14 
 
 COLOR Solid throughout entire body above and 
 
 below. Head, Ears and feet all to match 20 
 
 COAT Shall be even, thick and fine for best fur 
 
 quality 15 
 
 CONDITION Good solid flesh 05 
 
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 Above standard to include solid Black, White, 
 Grey, Red, Brown and Blue. 
 
 ]VE\V ZEALA1VI3 RED HARES 
 
 NEW ZEALAND RED HARES should be judged 
 by above standard as near as possible. They should 
 be bred to a rich solid dark red and be a giant in size. 
 
 The weight table for raising the young should be the 
 one used for the Flemish. 
 
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 CHECKKREL) GIANTS (German) 
 
 (German Standard) 
 
 BODY AND LENGTH Well rounded body, with 
 extreme length 25 
 
 WEIGHT Bucks to be not less than 11 pounds, 
 and Does to be not less than 13 pounds 20 
 
 SHAPE AND HEIGHT Long shapely body, 
 standing upright in a lively position 15 
 
 EARS Firm, to stand erect, solid in color 10 
 
 COLOR MARKS AND FUR Markings similar to 
 the English but much heavier and without the 
 chain marks. The fur should be medium 
 length and even 20 
 
 CONDITION Vigorous and good health 10 
 
 100 
 
 Note: — This breed is one of the popular utility 
 rabbits of Germany, used for meat and fur. 
 
 The weight table for young is the same as for the 
 Flemish, 
 
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 HAVANA 
 
 EARS Erect and neat shape, fine in substance, 
 solid brown color 10 
 
 EYES To match body color showing red light in 
 pupil 05 
 
 SHAPE Small fine boned neat small head shape- 
 ly long body 15 
 
 SIZE From five to six pounds 05 
 
 FEET Straight and slender, toe nails to be 
 brown 10 
 
 COAT Short, even, fine with silky gloss, good 
 fur quality 15 
 
 COLOR Rich Chestnut brown or Tobacco Color 
 throughout entire body, under color shows 
 light grey 35 
 
 CONDITION 05 
 
 100 
 
 This rabbit is used in France for the fur. The 
 brown color is a very desirable color as it can be 
 used as an imitation of many of the more valu- 
 able furs. 
 
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 HIMALAYAN RABBIT 
 
 Density of color, color divisions as sharp as pos- 
 sible without blending, size and shape of marking. 
 NOSE Smut as large and round as possible, 
 covering about one-third of the face, but not 
 
 reaching the eyes 15 
 
 EARS Colored from base to tip, with clear white 
 
 space between 15 
 
 FORE LEGS From the toe to the knees solid 
 
 black, the pads under the foot are lighter 15 
 
 HIND LEGS Same as fore legs, only more im- 
 portant for color 25 
 
 TAIL Solid color from base to tip 05 
 
 FUR Quality fine, short and glossy 10 
 
 SHAPE Body long, small and compact, no dew- 
 lap, ears erect, fine limbs 05 
 
 WEIGHT Four to five pounds, not over five, 
 
 four pounds preferred 05 
 
 CONDITION 05 
 
 100 
 Note: — When the young Himalayan is borne it is 
 
 pure white, in two weeks a little smut appears on 
 
 its nose and increases gradually, the color of the 
 Legs and tail appears next, and that of the ears 
 
 appears last, all growing darker until 5 to 6 months 
 
 when the full color is attained. 
 
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 IMPERIALS 
 
 EYES Large and bright, deep blue color, to 
 
 match the color of the body 05 
 
 EARS Erect 4^/^ inches, round at tips, set close 
 
 together at base 15 
 
 HEAD Narrow tapering in graceful lines, not 
 
 too large 10 
 
 FEET Straight and strong, color to match the 
 
 body 05 
 
 SHAPE AND SIZE Similar to the Belgian but 
 
 shorter limbs. Six to seven pounds 25 
 
 COLOR Dark blue even in shade throughout 
 
 entire body 25 
 
 COAT Rather long haired, soft and bright 10 
 
 CONDITION Healthy; firm, hard flesh 05 
 
 100 
 
 Note: — The color known as blue in all animals is 
 similar to that of our common maltese cat. 
 
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 THE JAPANEHE RABBIT 
 
 The Japanese Rabbit's color is intended to repre- 
 sent the rising sun and has circles running around 
 the body at irregular intervals; the bands forming 
 the circles are not regular in size or width; the 
 circles represent the sun's rays and the under color 
 the sun. 
 
 IRREGULAR MARKINGS Or an unequal dis- 
 tribution of the color bands 30 
 
 UNDERCOLOR Distinct and shiny, from cream 
 
 and egg gold to a brick red 20 
 
 SHAPE Rather short and thick set with strong 
 
 limbs, weight about 8 pounds 20 
 
 EARS AND HEAD Undercolor to match body 
 
 and spotted over with black patches 10 
 
 FUR To be thick and even 10 
 
 CONDITION 10 
 
 100 
 
 Defects are unclear color of bands showing a 
 mottled appearance. Under color fading out till it 
 shows pure white spots. 
 
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 EARS Any ear length class, length from tip to 
 
 tip 25 
 
 Width across the ears at widest part 20 
 
 Substance and shape of ears 10 
 
 EYES Large and bold 05 
 
 LEGS Medium sized, straight 05 
 
 TAIL Straight and even 05 
 
 SHAPE Arched body 05 
 
 SIZE Bucks 10 lbs. Does 11 lbs 05 
 
 COLOR And markings 10 
 
 CONDITION Compact, healthy appearance 10 
 
 100 
 Limit classes 23, 24 and 25 inch in length 
 
 EAR Length from tip to tip 15 
 
 Width across widest part 15 
 
 Substance and shape 05 
 
 SHAPE And carriage of rabbit 10 
 
 COLOR And markings 15 
 
 STRAIGHT Feet and tail 10 
 
 EYE 10 
 
 SIZE Bucks, 10 lbs.; Does, 11 lbs 10 
 
 CONDITION 10 
 
 . 100 
 
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 POLISH 
 
 EYES Large, bright, bold and as near blood red 
 
 as possible 15 
 
 EARS Short, fine, M'^ell rounded, to touch each 
 other all the way up without showing flange. 
 
 Head fur to cover base of ears if possible 15 
 
 COAT Fine short and close with silky gloss 25 
 
 COLOR Pure snow white 15 
 
 SHAPE Neat, compact and sprightly 15 
 
 SIZE Three to four pounds 10 
 
 CONDITION Cleanliness, healthy condition 05 
 
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 HILVER OREY. FAWN 
 OR BROW?^ 
 
 EYES Bold and bright 05 
 
 EARS Small, neat and erect 05 
 
 COAT Thick, short and even length 10 
 
 SKAPE Neat, plump with a good loin 10 
 
 SIZE About six pounds 05 
 
 COLOR Under color, in greys a rich deep blue 
 black, in fawns, a bright orange, in browns, a 
 
 deep rich chestnut 25 
 
 Silvering, eveness throughout the entire body 20 
 Ticking, distinct, sharp and bright, evenly 
 
 distributed -. . 15 
 
 CONDITION Compact, healthy appearance 05 
 
 100 
 
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 TAIVS BLACK OR BLUE 
 
 EYES Large and bright, hazel in black, blue in 
 
 blue C5 
 
 EARS Short, color to match back 10 
 
 SHAPE To resemble the Dutch 05 
 
 SIZE About four pounds 05 
 
 COLOR Black or blue, dense even color 10 
 
 Tan-Deep rich golden color 15 
 
 DISTRIBUTION OF TAN 
 
 Triangle (just back of the ears) 05 
 
 P'ore feet 05 
 
 Hind feet 10 
 
 Chest, flank and belly lU 
 
 Nostrils, eyes and jowls 05 
 
 Ears, outer and inner margins 05 
 
 CONDITION Compact, healthy appearance 10 
 
 100 
 
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 VIKIVNA BLUE 
 
 (German Standard) 
 
 COLOR A dark steeJ blue throughout the entire 
 specimen, eyes to match, avoid white stray 
 
 hairs 40 
 
 FUK Thick and m.edium long with good even 
 
 gloss .20 
 
 SHAPE Not as long a?, the Flemish but moie 
 upright and shapeiy with fine narrow head. . 10 
 
 WEIGHT To be about ten pounds 10 
 
 EARS Shapely, not long like the Flemish 10 
 
 CONDITION 10 
 
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 This variety is also bred in pure white, which 
 should be judged by the above standard, both kinds 
 being grown in Germany for meat and the hides 
 which are used in making furs. 
 
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 ROSETTES To have as many rosettes in the 
 
 fur as possible 25 
 
 COAT To be rough and wiry 20 
 
 COLOR Even throughout, not blending 15 
 
 SHAPE Broad over the loins 10 
 
 SIZE Large throughout body 10 
 
 HEAD FURNISHINGS Head well covered 15 
 
 CONDITION 05 
 
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 STANDARD FOR BROKEN COLORS 
 
 ROSETTES 30 
 
 COAT 25 
 
 SHAPE 10 
 
 HEAD FURNISHINGS 20 
 
 SIZE 10 
 
 CONDITION 05 
 
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 Abyssinians should be large throughout, and 
 broad at the shoulders, the hair rough, wiry, and in 
 as many rosettes as possible; the head well fur- 
 nished with hair, which must in no part exceed one 
 and one-half inches in length. 
 
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 COLOR Solid even color throughout entire body, 
 
 good luster, free from odd color hairs 30 
 
 SHAPE Head and shoulders broad and heavy, 
 nose Roman not pointed or ratty in appear- 
 ance 20 
 
 COAT Smooth and close without corrugations.— 10 
 
 EYES Large as posible and bold 10 
 
 EARS Drooping nature but not fallen 10 
 
 SIZE Large, well proportioned 10 
 
 CONDITION 10 
 
 100 
 The above standard applies to solid Black, Cream, 
 
 Chocolate, Blue, Red and White. 
 
 The color must be solid carried down to the roots 
 
 of the hair. The ears and feet in all varieties must 
 
 match the body. 
 
 DUTCH MARKED CAVY 
 
 This variety uses the same standard and the 
 markings take the same position as the Dutch 
 Marked Rabbit. (See page 4.) 
 
 HIMALAYAN CAVY 
 
 Use Standard and Marking of Himalayan Rabbit 
 (See Page 10.) 
 
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 TORTOISE AMD \^ HITE CAVY 
 
 PATCHES Clean, clear cut and distinct 25 
 
 Equal distribution with uniform placing of 
 
 the patches 10 
 
 COLOR Black, red and white, even color 
 
 throughout each patch without blending 20 
 
 SHAPE Head and shoulders broad and heavy, 
 nose Roman not pointed or ratty in appear- 
 ance - 15 
 
 EYES Large as possible and bold 05 
 
 EARS Drooping but not fallen 05 
 
 SIZE Large well proportioned 10 
 
 COAT Smooth and close without corrugations.... 05 
 CONDITION 05 
 
 100 
 
 The colors should be black, red and white, equally 
 distributed and in as small patches as possible, each 
 color clear and distinct, without being intermixed 
 one with another. The ears may be one, two or all 
 three colors. This standard also applies to the other 
 tricolors. 
 
 TORTOISE SHELLS 
 
 PATCHES Clear and distinct 45 
 
 EYES Large and bold 10 
 
 COAT 10 
 
 SHAPE, SIZE AND CONDITION 20 
 
 COLOR Black and Red 15 
 
 100 
 
 The colors should be black and red, equally dis- 
 tributed in distinct patches, the smaller and more 
 uniform the better. 
 
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 ACiOUTI COLORED C AVY 
 aOLDEN AIVD SILVER GREY 
 
 COLOR There are two shades. The golden 
 should be rich golden brown undercolor with 
 even ticking throughout, belly color should 
 be deep red. The grey should be a light 
 shade with even ticking, belly should be of a 
 silver hue, free from any sign of golden or 
 bronze tint, feet to match body in both 
 
 colors 20 
 
 TICKING Guard hairs that are tipped with 
 
 black making even over color throughout 25 
 
 EYES Large as possible and bold 10 
 
 SIZE Large, well proportioned 10 
 
 SHAPE Head and shoulders broad and heavy, 
 nose Roman, not pointed or ratty in appear- 
 ance 20 
 
 COAT Smooth and close without corrugations 10 
 CONDITION ;. 05 
 
 100 
 
 BRINDLE COLOR CAVY 
 
 COLOR Black and Red evenly intermixed all 
 over the body, feet, etc., colors equal in pro- 
 portion 60 
 
 EYES Large as possible and bold 10 
 
 SIZE Large, well proportioned 10 
 
 SHAPE Head and shoulders broad and heavy, 
 nose Roman, not pointed or ratty in appear- 
 ance 
 
 COAT Smooth and close without corrugations 
 CONDITION 20 
 
 100 
 
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 PERL \ TAN CAW 
 
 (Self or Solid Color) 
 
 LENGTH OF COAT 20 
 
 HEADFURNISHINGS Should fall down on 
 
 each side and cover the head from view 20 
 
 MANE AND SIDES 20 
 
 TEXTURE And density of the coat 20 
 
 COLOR Even throughoiit with good gloss 10 
 
 CONDITION AND SIZE 10 
 
 100 
 
 STANDARD FOR 
 BROKEN COEORS 
 
 LENGTH OF COAT 25 
 
 HEAD FURNISHINGS 25 
 
 MANE AND SIDES 25 
 
 TEXTURE And density of coat 20 
 
 CONDITION AND SIZE 05 
 
 100 
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 Psuedo Angora — Solid and Broken Colors 
 
 LENGTH OF COAT 25 
 
 TEXTURE AND DENSITY 25 
 
 EARS 10 
 
 FACE AND HEAD 20 
 
 EYES 10 
 
 SIZE AND CONDITION 10 
 
 100 
 
 The size and shape of this variety is akin to that 
 of the English Cavy only that the fur is, with the 
 exception of the head, long and silky. 
 
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 SHAPE AND 
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 SIZE 
 
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 EARS SHAPE 
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 TICKING 
 
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 EYES LARGE 
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 TAIL LONG 
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 NOT FAT, 
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 Standard Points for Exhibition 
 
 COLOR Darkness — rich jet black throughout the 
 entire head, body and tail as near as possi- 
 ble (very few absolute black exist) 35 
 
 LUSTER Good, bright, shiny gloss on the long 
 or guard hair 20 
 
 FUR Length — as long as possible especially on 
 the back 10 
 
 TEXTURE The long hairs to be soft and flexible 
 and not wiry bristles 10 
 
 Density of the fur 10 
 
 SIZE Largest size possible 10 
 
 CONDITION Showing good health and care 05 
 
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 STRIPED SKUNKS 
 
 The standard to be same as above except first 
 paragraph which should be as follows: 
 
 Star on head as round as possible covering top of 
 head. Stripes running from star to end of body, 
 even one inch wide throughout. Tail, about three 
 inches of white on tip. Markings to be pure white 
 without yellow tints, rest solid black. 
 
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 SHOW RULES 
 
 Application to hold show under National Pet 
 Stock Association Rules must be made in writing at 
 least thirty days before show, also guaranteeing 
 that the rules will be faithfully observed. Sanction 
 for clubs or associations to use these rules may be 
 granted by the Secretary of N. P. S. A. with consent 
 of board. 
 
 All entries must be made in the name of the 
 owner, owners or corporation. 
 
 An experienced Pet Stock man must be in 
 charge at all times during the show as handler and 
 care for the stock. 
 
 No stock shall be handled by any one except 
 Judge, Owner or Handler. 
 
 All entries must be absolutely the property of 
 the exhibitor also to have been owned by him 60 
 days prior to date. 
 
 A junior rabbit must be under six months of 
 age; a junior Cavy must be under four months of 
 age. 
 
 No Judge shall compete in a class where his 
 decision is to be given, nor shall he pass judgment 
 on stock that he recognizes as having been in his 
 possession during the previous year. 
 
 Show managements shall refuse to receive 
 diseased animals and see that they are not kept in 
 show room. 
 
 In case of apparent error in awards exhibitor 
 may enter protest provided they deposit at least $3.00 
 with written protest with secretary of show who 
 shall take it up with management. If not sustained 
 the money and protest must be forwarded to the 
 Secretary of the National Pet Stock Association and 
 referred to the board for final action. If protest is 
 sustained the money will be returned, if not it will 
 be retained. 
 
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 Instructions for Premium Lists and Show 
 
 Committees. Not necessary to be printed. 
 
 All pet stock must be judged by a National 
 Pet Stock Association licensed judge. 
 
 A true copy of all awards must be sent to the 
 Secretary of the National Pet Stock Association 
 without delay. 
 
 The show management must see that proper 
 food is placed in the shipping crates for the stock 
 on their return trip. 
 
 Entries shall close on the day and the hour 
 advertised. 
 
 Judging shall begin promptly at the hour ad- 
 vertised unless in exceptional instances. 
 
 Any person guilty of fraudulent practice 
 must be reported by the Judge and disqualified by 
 the Association; any person so disqualified is not en- 
 titled to exhibit at any of the sanctioned shows or 
 act in any capacity. 
 
 Premium Lists must state if prizes are open 
 to the world or just to specified Association mem- 
 bers. 
 
 Judging to be done by comparison method. 
 
 The price of the entry fee to be printed in 
 heading of Pet Stock Department. 
 
 Premium lists should contain announcements 
 of all pet stock meetings during show, if none, they 
 should set a Pet Stock Day, preferredly the third 
 day of the show. 
 
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 CLASHIFICATTOIVS 
 
 Admitted Standard Varieties 
 
 For premium lists, use the breeds first then in- 
 clude as many varieties as desired. 
 
 Four classes may be allowed for each breed and 
 for each variety if desired; they are adult male, 
 adult female. Junior male and Junior female, a class 
 of a mother and young may be added, but is not 
 recommended and they must not be allowed to count 
 in points towards a sweepstake or best display prize. 
 
 RABBITS 
 
 BREEDS VARIETIES 
 
 f White 
 
 ANGORA J g;ack 
 
 i Blue 
 
 l^Broken Colors 
 
 BELGIAN HARE 
 
 (Black 
 
 DUTCH 'Blue 
 
 (a. O. C. 
 
 (Black 
 ENGLISH )Blue 
 
 (A. O. C. 
 FLEMISH GIANT (dark steel only) 
 GERMAN CHECKERED GIANT 
 GIANT RABBIT SOLID COLOR 
 HAVANA 
 HIMALAYAN 
 IMPERIAL 
 JAPANESE 
 LOP EARED RABBIT 
 POLISH 
 
 (Grey 
 SILVER ^Fawn 
 
 ( Brown 
 
 TAN {g!^^^ 
 
 (Blue 
 
 VIENNA BLUE 
 
 Junior Stock Must Be Under Six Months. 
 
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 BREEDS 
 
 VARIETIES 
 
 fBlack 
 I Red 
 
 ABYSSINIAN J Cream 
 
 White 
 A. O. C. 
 Broken Color 
 
 ENGLISH SMOOTH 
 
 fBlack 
 Blue 
 Cream 
 Chocolate 
 Red 
 White 
 
 -{ Brindles 
 Hamalayan 
 Tortoiseshell 
 Tortoiseshell 
 and White 
 
 Red 
 Dutch marked Black 
 
 A. O. C. 
 A. O. C. 
 
 rRed 
 
 Black 
 
 White 
 
 Cream 
 j Broken color 
 
 [a. O. c. 
 
 fRed 
 PERUVIAN Black 
 
 SILKEYES ' White 
 
 PSEUDO ANGORA Broken color 
 
 [a. O. c. 
 
 Junior Stock to Be Under Four Months. 
 
 FUR BEARINO ANIMATES 
 
 ( Solid White 
 SKUNKS ] Solid Black 
 
 ( Even Stripes 
 Other fur bearing animals should be encourag-ed 
 by making classes for them at the shows. 
 
 PERUVIAN 
 
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 GENERAL 
 DTSQUALIFICATIOIV 
 
 Lopped ear in any variety except lop eared 
 rabbits. 
 
 Screw tail, or tail that has deformed bone or 
 is firmly set to one side. This does not mean a 
 lopped tail or one that falls slightly to one side then 
 resumes its natural position, lopped tail should be 
 penalized but not disqualified. 
 
 Crooked feet. Bowed legs. Knocked knees, or de- 
 formed in any way. 
 
 Over-age specimens entered in junior class. 
 Rabbits over 6 mo., cavies over 4 mo. 
 
 Off color spots, such as spot of white in black 
 where it should be solid, off colored or stray hairs 
 should count against, but not disqualify, unless 
 there are enough in one place to make a distinct 
 spot. 
 
 Over weight specimens in small breeds. 
 
 Eyes not matching each other. 
 
 Eyes not matching body or other than color 
 called for. 
 
 Faking, such as plucking, dyeing, triming, or 
 
 Castration or spaying, 
 evidence of using foreign substance on coat. 
 
 Absence of important color spots. 
 
 Torn ears, if there is a portion missing or 
 large slit one inch or more the specimen should 
 be disqualified, if slit should be penalized, accord- 
 ing to size. 
 
 Specimens not owned by exhibitor. 
 
32 
 
 Sihe Natfanal ftt Stark Assadatfan 
 of Amrura 
 
 An Association for the Betterment and 
 Improvement of ail Pet Animals 
 
 '^Mnftrb Mt Btmb, muibtb Mt JFall" 
 
 The following is a list of our officers for the year 
 1915, all of whom have helped to produce these 
 Standards. 
 
 President 
 
 1 St. Vice President 
 
 2nd. Vice President 
 
 - ROY C. KNILL,Chicago, 111. 
 J. M.GIBSON, W, Alex. Pa. 
 
 - G. W. AKIN,Denver,Colo. 
 
 Treasurer - - GEO. C. ECKERT, Chicago, 111. 
 Secretary - CHAS. S. GIBSON, Detroit, Mich. 
 
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
 
 Wm. A BLUMHAGEN, - - . Chicago, 111. 
 
 MURRAY N. DONALD. - - Morristown, N.Y, 
 
 T.P.KEENEY. - . . Portland, Oregon 
 
 Wm.I.LYON. - - . . Waukegan, 111. 
 
 W. E. MacKAY 
 
 C. J. PAGE 
 
 Wm. WENKHOUS 
 
 Newton Brook, Ont., Canada 
 
 - - - Salina, Kansas 
 
 Beaver Falls, Pa. 
 
Note:- 
 
 The color of the cover of this book or a shade 
 lighter was selected as the official color oftheN.P. 
 S. A. so that all members could paint their ship- 
 ping coops the same color and they would be recog- 
 nized at once as pet stock carriers which would be 
 a help to Superintendents of shows when separat- 
 ing them from poultry, etc. and would give our 
 stock better attention. 
 
 A number of our members are engaged in the 
 
 railway service and they would readily recognize 
 
 the coops and see that they get the best of atten- 
 tion. 
 
 It is also recommended that members paint on 
 their coops " Return to (name and address) member 
 of N. P. S. A." 
 
 It is also recommended that you paint Hutches 
 and Houses the same color so your place may be 
 easily recognized from the road, street cars or train. 
 
 This is an economical color as it can be produc- 
 ed with white lead and oil, adding a very little lamp 
 black until you get the right shade. 
 
 Wm. I. Lpon, Past President. 
 
 Waukegan, Illinois 
 
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