History of the Lionhead

The Lionhead rabbit originated in Belgium and is now being bred here in England It has been here now for approximately four years. It is reported to have been produced by breeders trying to breed a along coated dwarf rabbit by crossing a miniature Swiss Fox and a Belgian dwarf, Although I also believe that in some cases the Jersey Woolie was used in the breeding.The Lionhead seemed to have been more popular than the long coated dwarf, and so breeders carried on this trend in breedingthem intentionally, and so came what we know today as the Lionhead rabbit.It eventually found its way to England and here this still relatively new breed, was taken on by many dedicated breeders, who arenow making this one of the most popular new breeds around.