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Blue Lacy
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Blue Lacy
(Blue Lacy Game Dog) (Texas Blue Lacy Game Dog)
Photo Courtesy of Graham's
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Description |
The coat of the Blue Lacy is smooth, tight, sleek,
exceptionally clean in appearance. The origin of the unusual slate blue
coat and nose is a genetic rarity. All Lacy's have minimal to full white
markings on their brisket and most of the time on paw or paws. The light
gun-metal gray to almost black Lacy's are classified in color as blue. The
red, yellow to cream Lacy's are classified in color as red. The
tri-colored Lacy's are blue with red markings over their eyes, on muzzle, under
tail, and down the legs. They are classified in color as tri. 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 |
Lacy's are easy to handle, spectacular workers and pets
that are great with children. This breed is very sensitive to
yelling. It responds better to stern or soft commands. They are
energetic and dedicated dogs, capable of handling the meanest longhorn cattle or
most jittery of hens, taking the job instinctively, requiring no training.
They are known to replace the work of a cowboy by five times. This breed
is also used for hog hunting, finding wounded deer, and treeing game.
Suitable for a watch dog and both herding and droving tasks. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: 18-25 inches (46-64 cm.)
Weight: 25-50 pounds (11-23 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
None reported at this time. No hip problems and
etc... |
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Living Conditions |
They adapt well to any type of living conditions.
They make good house dogs, but also love being out door dogs as well. Easy
to train for house or outside. |
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Exercise |
The Lacy needs lots of attention and exercise, as most
of your working breeds do. They do not get hyper if they are not worked,
but we suggest it because they were breed to be a working dog and we would like
to see the dogs remain in the ranch and hunting industries to save the breed for
the future. They should be taken on a
long daily walk. |
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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 |
Having nothing to do with the characteristics the dogs
have, the name is that of the Lacy Family. Arriving from Kentucky by
covered wagon in 1858 the "Lacy Brothers" (Frank, George, Ewin, and
Harry Lacy) settled in the granite hills near Marble Falls, Texas. As true
a pioneer as the men you see in history books, the Blue Lacy Game Dog has filled
the needs of Colonial Americans for well over a century on ranches in the
Southwestern US. When the three-wheeled horse hit the trail it brought
this unique breed unsuccessfully close to extinction. While the need for
its instinctive herding abilities were diminishing the need for its abilities to
bay the fiercest of hog, pick up the trail of any game animal or find a wounded
animal on the slightest of blood trails was on the rise in the commercial
hunting industry. They are now the most common breed used by the United
States Trappers. Blue Lacy owner's claim they are the perfect all-around
dog, knowing where to be at just the right time. The Lacy family history
notes the breed to be the result of Greyhound/ scenthound/ coyote cross with the
emphasis on the herding/ droving characteristics. Many people have their
theory on the scenthound used. Some believe it was a Red Bone Hound, or
Italian Gray Hound, others believe it was a July Hound. What ever the
Hound in the combination is the cross worked. The Lacy brothers
established this breed under the guidelines it takes to develop a recognized
breed. |
Group |
Herding |
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Recognition |
CKC, LGDR, UKI, NKC, APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
LGDR = Lacy
Game Dog Registry
UKI = Universal Kennel International
NKC = National
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
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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 |
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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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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