Blue Lacy
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Lacy Dog, Texas Blue Lacy, Lacy Game Dog, Lacy Hog Dog |
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18-21 inches (46-53 cm) |
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Male: 35–50 lbs (16–22.5 kg) |
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The Blue Lacy is a non- FCI or AKC recognized dog breed from the state of Texas in the United States . The breed was recognized as the official State Dog of Texas in 2005 by a resolution of the state parliament and the signature of Governor Rick Perry .
Origin and history
The Blue Lacy is named after its first breeders, the brothers Frank, George, Ewin and Harry Lacy, who moved from Kentucky to Texas in 1858 and settled in Burnet County . According to the Lacy family, the breed probably emerged from crossing English Shepherds (which in turn are descended from the Collie ) with Greyhounds , so it was originally a Lurcher . You may also were hounds ( Scenthounds ) crossed with. Some sources also speak of crossbreeding with wolves and / or coyotes , but this is controversial.
On March 15, 2005, the MP Joaquín Castro brought in the Texas House of Representatives a proposal for a resolution in which he proposed the Blue Lacy as the official state dog of Texas. The House of Representatives adopted this resolution on May 15 and the Senate on May 25. Governor Rick Perry signed the resolution on June 18, 2005, making the resolution final.
The Blue Lacy was a new 2008 mascot of Texas A & M University proposed, but was subject to a Collie.
description
The Blue Lacy is a medium-sized dog of the Cur type, which is rather light, but still strongly built. The body is square, with a straight back, deep chest and well arched costal arch. The shoulders should be well angled and muscular, the croup slightly rounded. The legs are of medium length and straight, the paws are firm and feline . The fur is short and lies close to the body. The Standard notes that errors should be punished, the performance of the dog as a working dog compromise and that scars and old injuries as evidence of this performance should not be penalized.
The head is medium in size, strong and carried high. The skull is of medium length with a moderately pronounced stop . The snout should neither be thin like a greyhound nor wide like a bull terrier . The incisors form a scissor bite . The ears are of medium length, thin and drooping. The eyes are round, their color ranges from yellow to dark brown. The expression is alert and intelligent. The tail reaches approximately to the hock and is carried high.
In addition to the blue caused by the dilute gene , accepted coat colors are also red in all shades and tricolor. A white patch on the chest is desirable, as is at least one white paw. Other white spots are undesirable; on the face and above the center of the body, they lead to disqualification.
Tricolor
Bright red
use
The Blue Lacy was originally bred to hunt wild boars and over time has developed into a versatile hunting and working dog that is also used for herding and driving cattle . He does not bark when hunting, but makes a sound as soon as he has caught the game. The Blue Lacy is also used as a companion dog , but because of its energy and willingness to work, it needs a lot of exercise and activity.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Texas State Dog Breed . In: NetState . NState LLC. 2005. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
- ↑ HCR 108 . Texas Senate. 2005. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ↑ Donnis Baggett: The Final Say on Reveille; or Is It? . In: The Eagle , Bryan – College Station Communications, March 9, 2008. Archived from the original on March 14, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2009.