The National Dutch Show
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What is The National Dutch Show?
Educational
The best rabbits in the nation are showing; the judging is a great chance to listen and evaluate what judges are looking for. And participating in youth contests give our youth an opportunity to learn.
Lasting Friendships
You can become friends with Dutch breeders all across the nation. They love to talk about Dutch and shows and giving advice.
Improving Your Herd
This is an opportunity to purchase top quality Dutch. Not only are there rabbits for sale throughout the showroom, there are sale pens and a Dutch Auction.
Our 2026 Winners!
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2026 Best of Breed - Open
Aaron Martin
Blue Jr Buck -
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2026 Best Opposite Sex - Open
Aaron Martin
Blue Sr Doe -
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Congratulations!
Aaron Martin
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2026 Best of Breed - Youth
Gage & Annabelle Thompson
Blue Jr Doe -
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2026 Best Opposite of Breed - Youth
Gage & Annabelle Thompson
Gray Jr Buck
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Congratulations!
Gage & Annabelle Thompson
2026 NDS Show Winners
Off to the Show!
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ADRC youth members under the age of 19 may participate in the ADRC Youth Royalty Competition. Contestants can compete in the following age categories:
Lord & Lady, ages 8 and under
Prince and Princess, ages 9-11
Duke and Duchess, ages 12-14
King and Queen, Ages 15-18
Royalty contestants will compete in the following area:
Written test
Showmanship
Judging
Application
Interview
Contestants may also compete in the Showmanship and/or Judging competitions with entering the full royalty competitions, if they wish.
Tips:
Review your ADRC Guidebook and your ARBA Standard of Perfection
Familiarize yourself with the ARBA showmanship score sheet, click the button below.
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The National Dutch Show is held at the end of April each year. It is an opportunity for the Dutch breeders across the county to show their top rabbits. Entries will be due about two weeks prior to the show. The rabbits will be in coops.
The Youth Contests are usually held on Friday afternoon, along with a meeting and any fun classes that might be offered, and fur classes. The host club also offers a light meal for the members.
Saturday is show day, youth and open running concurrently. After the showing is finished, there will be a rabbit auction and banquet.
Sunday the rabbits will be released.
A lot of help from the membership will be needed to help the show run smoothly:
Ramrods behind the judge’s table to help
Writers to write the placings and comments from the judge
Loading rabbits into carriers to take to the judging area
Runners to return the rabbits to their coop
For more information, there are two articles below: “Preparing for Your First National Dutch Show” and “Preparation for the National Dutch Show”.
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The hosting club will offer a banquet on Saturday night. You will need to purchase tickets when you place your rabbit entry.
Besides enjoying the company of the Dutch members, after the meal there will be an awards ceremony.
Sweepstakes awards given to the winners for the previous year
Winners in the youth contests
National Dutch show winners
Youth Scholarship winners
Hall of Fame inductees
There may be some door prizes and items auctioned off.
