Blue Lacy

Blue Lacy
Lacy Dog
Blue Lacy in bluebonnets
Other namesLacy Dog
Lacy Game Dog
Texas Blue Lacy
Lacy Hog Dog
Lacy Cur
OriginUnited States
Breed statusNot recognized as a breed by any major kennel club.
Traits
Height 46 to 53 cm (18 to 21 in)
Weight Males 16 to 23 kg (35 to 50 lb)
Females 11 to 20 kg (25 to 45 lb)
Coat smooth
Color blue, red, tricolored
NotesState dog of Texas
Dog (domestic dog)
Blue and Tan Lacy
Red Lacy puppy
The Lacy Brothers in the 1870s (left to right) - Ewin Lacy, Francis Marion (Frank) Lacy, John Hiram (Harry) Lacy and George Washington Lacy, Jr.

The Lacy Dog or Blue Lacy Dog[1] is a breed of working dog that originated in the U.S. state of Texas in the mid-19th century.[2] The Lacy was first recognized in 2001 by the Texas Senate. In Senate Resolution No. 436, the 77th Legislature honored the Lacy as "a true Texas breed."[3] In June 2005, Governor Rick Perry signed the legislation adopting the Blue Lacy as "the official State Dog Breed of Texas".[4] As expected, the vast majority of Lacy dogs are found in Texas. However, as the breed becomes more recognized, breeding populations are being established across the United States, Canada, and most recently in Europe.

  1. ^ "The Official Lacy Dog Standard". LacyBreed.com. Adkins, TX: National Lacy Dog Association. 2008. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference state was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ From State of Texas, Senate Resolution No. 436, cited in National Kennel Club. "Senate Resolution No. 436". National Kennel Club. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference official dog was invoked but never defined (see the help page).