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Blue Lacy
(Lacy Dog) (Lacy Hog Dog) (Blue Lacy Game Dog) (Texas Blue Lacy Game Dog) (Texas State Dog)
Blue Lacy, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
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Description |
The Lacy is medium in size with a light, balanced yet powerful build. Correct Lacy movement alludes to great speed, strength and dexterity. Their coat is short and sleek. There are three permissible color varieties. Blues are any shade of gray from light silver to dark charcoal. Reds range from light cream to rust. The tri combines these colors with a blue base and distinct red markings as appropriate for trim. White can appear on the chest, stomach and paws. Both
the red and tri-colored Lacy's hold the name Blue Lacy due to the blue-color
gene they possess. All Blue Lacy's eyes are very bright and distinctive
orange to yellow in color. Which adds a unique touch to their appearance. |
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Temperament |
Lacys are intelligent, intense, active and alert. Originally created to work feral hogs, the Lacy was developed into an all-around working breed for ranchers, cowboys, hunters and trappers. They have incredible drive and determination. Bold and brave, they excel at herding cattle and hunting wild boar. They are naturally territorial and will protect their property. Though Lacys make excellent companions, they don't do well with passive owners. This breed needs a calm yet assertive leader who establishes clear rules. Lacys also need consistent mental and physical exercise. Due to their intelligence, they can be quickly trained to perform many tasks. Some lines are being bred specifically for gaming and others are being bred more for companion dogs. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: 18-23 inches (46-58 cm.)
Weight: 30-50 pounds (13-23 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
Lacys are a very healthy breed. Due to the dilute genes they carry, Blue Lacys may develop Color Dilution Alopecia or other skin and coat issues. |
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Living Conditions |
They adapt well to most living conditions. Lacys make good house dogs but love being outdoor dogs as well. They may become bored and destructive when left alone with nothing to do, so crate training is recommended for indoor dogs. Lacys do need room to run and may not be the best fit for apartment life. |
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Exercise |
Like most working breeds, the Lacy needs lots of leadership and exercise. They were created to be a working dog and breeders prefer to place dogs in ranching and hunting home to preserve that heritage. When not working, Lacys should be taken on a long, brisk daily walk. But walks alone are not enough for Lacys. Many need a challenging job such as herding, hunting, tracking, agility or flyball to be balanced dogs. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 16 years. There are 16 year old Lacy still
working cattle and hunting. |
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Grooming |
Short hair. Low maintenance. |
Origin |
According to the National Lacy Dog Association:
The Lacy dog was named after the Lacy brothers -- Frank, George, Ewin, and Harry Lacy -- who moved from Kentucky to Texas in 1858 and settled in the Hill Country. The family developed the breed to work free-roaming hogs. Though the exact mix in unclear, historical documents say they were a cross of a Greyhound, English Shepherd or scenthound, and a wolf.
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According to the Texas Lacy Game Dog Association:
Lacys were developed in the Texas Hill Country by the four Lacy brothers (Frank, George, Ewin, and Harry), who immigrated from Kentucky to Burnet County, Texas, in 1858. Traditional wisdom, as well as Lacy family history, holds that Lacys are the result of Greyhound/scent hound/coyote cross.
Multiple sources also suggested that the presence of Lacys in the Hill Country strongly influenced Fred Gipson, who was raised in adjacent Mason County and was best known for his novel Old Yeller. The Blue Lacy Game Dog filled the needs of colonial Americans for well over a century on ranches in the Southwestern US.
The decline of the family-owned ranching industry, as well as the introduction of technology such as all-terrain vehicles, brought the Lacy breed near extinction; however, its rediscovery as a masterful hunting companion has dramatically increased the demand for Lacys. They are now the most common breed used by United States Trappers. |
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Herding |
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Recognition |
NLDA, TLGDA, LGDR, ABLA, UKI, NKC, APRI, ACR, CKC, DRA |
NLDA = National Lacy Dog Association
TLGDA = Texas Lacy Game Dog Association
LGDR = Lacy
Game Dog Registry
ABLA = American Blue Lacy Association
UKI = Universal Kennel International
NKC = National
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry
CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 436
1-3 WHEREAS,
Among all the breeds of dog that can be found in
1-4 Texas, few have an association with the state
as noteworthy as
1-5 that enjoyed by the Blue Lacy; and
1-6 WHEREAS,
Believed to be the first dog breed to have
1-7 originated in this state, the dog is named for
the Lacy family,
1-8 which developed the breed in the mid-1800s for
herding and
1-9 hunting; descended from greyhound, scenthound,
and coyote stock,
1-10 the Blue Lacy has a capacity for hard work that
typifies the
1-11 rugged virtues of a Texas ranch-hand; and
1-12 WHEREAS, In
addition to its place of origin and its
1-13 ranching pedigree, this companionable dog boasts
another
1-14 association with the State of Texas: the Lacy
family, including
1-15 George W. Lacy and his brothers, moved from
Kentucky to
1-16 Burnet County in 1858 and settled in the area of
present-day
1-17 Marble Falls; several decades later, when a new
state capitol
1-18 was erected in Austin, George Lacy and the other
owners of
1-19 Granite Mountain donated the red granite that was
used in its
1-20 construction; and
2-1 WHEREAS,
The Blue Lacy is a Texas native, a working dog
2-2 bred to play an essential role in ranch
operations, and a dog
2-3 whose original breeders played a critical part
in the building
2-4 of the State Capitol, and this proud heritage
gives the Blue Lacy
2-5 especially strong Texas credentials; now,
therefore, be it
2-6 RESOLVED,
That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-7 77th Legislature, hereby honor the Blue Lacy
dog breed as
2-8 a true Texas breed.
2-9
Staples
2-10
___________Bill Ratliff______________
2-11
President of the Senate
2-12
I hereby certify that the above
2-13
Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-14
on March 8, 2001.
2-15
___________ _Betty King_______________
2-16
Secretary of the Senate
2-17
___________ Todd Staples _____________
2-18
Member, Texas Senate |
Blue Lacy - Courtesy of Huckleberry's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacys - Courtesy of Huckleberry's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacy - Courtesy of Huckleberry's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacy - Courtesy of Huckleberry's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacy - Courtesy of Huckleberry's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
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Photo Courtesy of Graham's
Blue Lacys.
This is SARGE.
Sarge shows a good example of a blue coat Blue Lacy. Photo Courtesy of Graham's
Blue Lacys.
Photo Courtesy of Lacy Game Dog Registry.
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Texas Blue Lacy Game Dog.
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Calamity, the tri- color female Blue Lacy
- Courtesy of D-S Texas Lacy Game Dog.
Females
Blue Lacys are to look more feminine than males.
Calamity, the tri- color female Blue
Lacy - Courtesy of D-S Texas Lacy Game Dog.
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Blue Lacy, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered. "Fantastic temperament and all our Lacys are great around children of all ages. Super gentle. I don't place in homes where they expect to leave their dog home all week while they work all the time. They are incredibly intelligent so need lots of human interaction as a result. They are really great dogs and you form such a close bond with them they are like an extension of yourself. Losing a Lacy is like cutting off a body part. One reason they make such incredible work dogs. They watch you and know where you want them to be and what you want them to do before you have to say it. They aren't a high strung dog so don't go nuts not herding, but like all dogs they do need exercise and their high intelligence means they can make mischief if neglected."
Blue Lacys, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacys, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacy, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacys, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacys, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacys, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacys, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacy, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacys, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
Blue Lacys, Courtesy of High Desert's Blue Lacy Dogs. American Blue Lacy Association (ABLA) registered.
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