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"BEETLE JUICE"

    Competition is the name of the game.  Exhibiting rabbits to be judged against other breeders' rabbits is what shows are all about.  Winning a class, winning a breed and wining a show are difficult tasks for breeders' young and old.  Striving to raise, breed and exhibit champion bunnies is more difficult than some people understand.
First time exhibitors may be shocked by the critique of their beautiful rabbit.  Many new people are discouraged by the negative or poor judgment of their rabbits.  Some rabbits may win on their first exposure to a rabbit show.  Some bunnies may never win.  It is the responsibility of the novice exhibitors to improve their bunny entries to the level of competition.  Some breeders have been showing rabbits for many, many years.  These exhibitors know how much work goes into presenting champion quality animals at any show they may attend.
    Long-time, experienced exhibitors can also feel mistreated at the show tables.  Showing a rabbit that may have several winning legs (the term for a win when you have at least 5 rabbits in a class and a minimum of 3 exhibitors) and watching it be the first rabbit off of the judging table.  This can hurt the feelings of the breeder and the rabbit.  Each judge has their own opinion of each rabbit and their own interpretation of the ARBA Standard for that breed.  There are many great judges in the ARBA.  Some seem to prefer one breed over another when choosing the Best In Show rabbits.  Some judges know more about one breed than another.  All judges are people just like you and can make mistakes while judging rabbits. 
    Experienced breeders know that they will not win at every show they may attend.  The most important thing for us to remember when exhibiting animals is to have fun.  Let us know if we can help you and your bunnies compete at any rabbit show.

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