I have 2 house rabbits that run around with my dogs (it's a lot like having 4 dogs sometimes). Anyway, One is a dwarf rex (black) and the other is a holland lop. They are both litter trained and have the run of the house when I am home (although the house needs to be rabbit-proofed). At night, or when I am gone, they each have a hutch to chill out in (where I also keep hay for them so they don't drag it all over the house).
For sheer personality, you can't beat the dwarf rex. He is such a character (bosses my mastiff around), but he can also be hyper and enjoys wreaking havoc when he feels he is not getting enough attention.
The lop is much quieter and can be timid. She hides under the coffee table when the dogs are wrestling. She will sit on the couch next to you when she wants to be stroked.
So - If you want personality and a little chaos, go mini rex - if you want quiet companionship, go lop. Either way, devote a LOT of time to training and reinforcing good behaviors when the rabbit is young, it will make life much easier. Both of my rabbits are rescues from a local shelter and both are fixed (so no hormones come into play). Just be patient and flexible when you start out and you'll be fine.
Cheers,
Kat
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