Davendots Dutch Rabbits
Breeders & Exhibitors of Black,Blueand Chocolate Dutch of good type & colour.
So you want to start keeping and maybe showing Dutch rabbits, well what a great hobby this is and we wish you the best of luck.
The first thing you must do is join the British Rabbit Council www.thebrc.org you can join online or by post, they will then send you all the relevant information you need on showing etc.Also it is advisable to subscribe to Fur and Feather magazine www.furandfeather.co.uk British Rabbit Councils official journal, this has all the show dates and venues listed as well as lots of other information for rabbit keepers.
Once you decide to keep Dutch rabbits you will also have to decide which colours you want to concentrate on, this can be done by visiting a local show and see which colour appeals to you, 
colours Black,Blue,Steel,P/Brown Grey,Yellow,Chocolate & Tort.
The first step that is recommended by most Dutch breeders is to purchase the best quality stock you can from an established breeder, follow this line and you are half way there, remember MARKINGS ARE ONLY THE CLOTHES THEY WEAR. Know your limitations, how many rabbits do you wish to keep and how much time do you have available each week to care for them, a trio can soon lead to a shed full so take it steady.
There are several Dutch clubs for you to join as you can see from our Area Clubs page, our local club is the South West Area Dutch Club which you can join by contacting us on our e-mail address and of course you can join the United Kingdom Dutch Rabbit Club www.ukdutch.moonfruit.com . The Dutch rabbit is a great challenge to produce a really good one, so please be patient, if at first you don't succeed with your new litters, keep going, with a little thought you will get there. Please e-mail us for any further information, we are here to help.
Bet You Can't Own Just One!
Why own a rabbit? There's a danger you know,
You can't own just one, for the craving will grow.
There's no doubt they're addictive, wherein lies the danger.
While living with lots, you'll grow poorer and stranger.
One rabbit is no trouble, and two are so funny.
The third one is easy, the fourth one's a honey.
The fifth one delightful, the sixth one's a breeze,
You find you can live with a hutchful with ease.
So how 'bout another? Would you really dare?
They're really quite easy but oh, Lord the hair!
So let's keep a rabbit, you can always find room,
and a little more time for the dust cloth and broom.
There's hardly a limit to the kits you can add,
The thought of a cutback sure makes you sad.
Each one is so special, so useful, so funny.
The vet and feed bill grows, you owe more money.
Your folks never visit, few friends come to stay,
Except other rabbit folks, who all live this way.
Your lawn is neglected, your hubby is too,
But your weekends are busy, you're off with your crew.
There's bun food and vitamins, brushing and shots.
And entries and travel and motels which cost lots.
Is it worth it, you wonder? Are you caught in a trap?
Then that favorite bun hops out and sits in your lap.
His look says you're special and you know that you will,
Keep all of the kits in spite of the bill.
Some just for showing and some just to breed.
And some just for loving, they all fill a need.
The kits and the rabbit shows, the travel, the thrills,
The work and the worry, the pressure, the bills.
The whole thing seems worth it, the rabbits are your life.
They're charming and funny and offset the strife.
Your lifestyle has changed. Things won't be the same.
Yes, those rabbits are addictive and so is the game!!
