Welcome to the Texas Lacy Game Dog Association’s official website. Below are a few facts that you may want to know about the TLGDA that set us apart from other Lacy associations. We are listed in the House Resolution 108, by The State of Texas. We are the only breed association so listed. We are aligned with the Lacy Game Dog Registry. The LGDR is the original, and official, registry recognized by The State of Texas in House Resolution 108. Below is the wording taken directly from the LGDR website: “The LGDR is the “Official Single Breed Registry” for the “Blue Lacy Breed”. The LGDR works in alliance with the Texas Lacy Game Dog Association (TLGDA). , will submit all litters for registration to the LGDR and have signed breeder ethic codes on file with the TLGDA and the LGDR. Due to documentation on file, the TLGDA is the only Blue Lacy association the LGDR recognizes and supports.” Several TLGDA members were instrumental in getting the Lacy recognized as the state dog.

Because of these, and several other reasons, please keep a Texas Lacy Game Dog member, and breeder, in mind when you are looking for your next Lacy puppy. The Lacy Dog or Blue Lacy Dog[1] is a breed of working dog that originated in 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". In June 2005, Governor Rick Perry signed the legislation adopting the Blue Lacy as "the official State Dog Breed of Texas".[2] As expected, the vast majority of Lacy dogs are found in Texas. However, as the breed becomes more well recognized, there are breeding populations being established across the United States, Canada, and most recently in Europe. Lacy dogs are strong and fast, lightly built but proportional within the height-to-weight ratio. Height at the withers is from 43 to 56 cm (17 to 22 in). Dependent on height and general conditioning, weight should be approximately 11 to 20 kg (25 to 45 lb) for females and 16 to 25 kg (35 to 55 lb) for males.

[1] The standards listed in the Texas House Concurrent Resolution No. 108 are slightly different: height between 46 to 64 cm (18 to 25 in), weight between 14 to 23 kg (30 to 50 lb) but it was not until 2005 that it was officially recognized as the state dog. Though they are often called "blue" Lacys, there are three permissible color varieties of the Lacy. "Blues" are any shade of gray from light silver to dark charcoal. Ragdoll Cat For Adoption In California"Reds" range from light cream to rust. Cutting Vinyl Tile With JigsawThe "Tri" combines a blue base with distinct red markings as appropriate for trim, and white which may appear on the brisket and stretch from chin to groin. House Sale SteetonWhite may also be present on one or more paws.

Excessive white is discouraged, and markings on the face or above mid-line are a disqualifying fault. Their eyes are sharp and alert, ranging in color from bright yellow to rich amber. The coat should be short, smooth and tight. An excessively long or rough coat is a disqualification. Lacys shed, but require minimal grooming. Blue Lacy Dogs in general are intelligent, intense, active, and alert. Developed to be both hunting and herding dogs, they display great drive and determination to work with big game and control difficult livestock. Young dogs may have too much energy and drive for small children. They are easy to train, learning new skills quickly. The Lacy is a working breed, and does much better when given a job, which allows them to burn off excessive energy. Work they excel at includes herding livestock,[3] blood trailing or tracking,[4] treeing game, running trap lines,[5] and hunting wild hogs.[6] Modern activities like agility that stress intelligence, passion, speed and nimbleness may be appropriate substitutes for traditional work.

[7] Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Lacys generally exhibit herding instincts, and can be trained to compete in stock dog trials, or hog bays.[8] During recent years, Lacy dogs have also become recognized for their great tracking skills, and sought after to be used to locate "lost" game animals. Lacys are generally very healthy dogs. Developed for generations to meet the requirements of ranchers and hunters, they are sturdy enough to withstand tough terrain, difficult working conditions, and both hot and cold weather by Texan standards. However, skin problems and food allergies can occur. Color dilution alopecia is very rare but has occurred in Lacys. The Lacy dog was named after the Lacy brothers (Frank, George, Edwin, and Harry Lacy) who moved from Kentucky to Texas in 1858, settling in Burnet County, Texas.[2] The dog, according to the Lacy family, was a mixture of English Shepherd (or perhaps coyote), greyhound, and wolf.[10] Texas House Concurrent Resolution No. 108 also mentions scenthound.

[2] The brothers originally developed the dogs' natural herding instincts to work the family's free-roaming hogs. On March 15, 2005, in the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, Representative Joaquin Castro at the request of the Texas Lacy Game Dog Association filed House Concurrent Resolution No. 108, proposing the blue Lacy as state dog of Texas. This legislation was proposed to recognize the original breeders and their contribution to the State of Texas as well as to honor the Lacy as a Texas original. House Concurrent Resolution No. 108 was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on May 15, 2005, and by the Senate ten days later on May 25, 2005. Governor Rick Perry signed the legislation adopting the Lacy as "the official State Dog Breed of Texas" on June 18, 2005. The Lacy was proposed by some in 2008 to replace Reveille VII, a collie, as the mascot dog of Texas A&M.[12] In accordance with tradition since Reveille III, however, a collie was chosen.Dayton dog breeders making international markLacy Dog Breeders Association shared a group.

/groups/435461009891189/Lacy Dog BreedersPublic GroupLacy Dog Breeders AssociationThe LDBA has a sister page, Lacy Dog Breeders, right here on FaceBook... It's set up so that you can post pics of your Lacys, and find breeders who currently have pups for sale. Visit that page to see more current info about our group!Lacy Dog Breeders Association shared a group.The LDBA has been very busy lately... Last weekend, a large group of members and their Lacy dogs attended the Veterans Xtreme Adventures benefit for Wounded Warriors, in Gatesville, TX, and helped raise a large amount of money by entering our dogs in the baying contest. We also had a very nice booth set up, where we could discuss our favorite dog breed with interested parties. And, there were quite a few! It's always amazing that so many Texans do not know the Lacy as their s...tate dog. But, they sure got to see plenty of them in action, and the feedback we received was wonderful! /groups/435461009891189/ is growing non-stop, and quickly, along with our membership.

We look forward to our first year anniversary, which is just about a month away, and more activities this year! If you visit here, please also come to the other page, and join in our group discussions. Thanks for stopping in! Lacy Dog BreedersPublic GroupLacy Dog Breeders AssociationIt is with a heavy heart that we report the loss of Tank, LDBA member Kathy McDaniels' great Lacy dog that was her partner in Search and Rescue. Please take a minute to let her know that we all understand the grief she is feeling, and that the loss is shared by many in our Lacy community. These announcements come too many times each year, and we can only hope that there will not be another one for quite a while! R. I. P Tank....Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationThis morning, we offer a hearty congratulations to our newest member, and a great breeder of high quality working Lacy dogs, Sean Cockrell of Pecan Peak Ranch, out in Zephyr, TX. And, for those of you who may not know, Sean is the author of The Texas Dog Manual, a great book about Lacys!

/texas_dog_manual.htmlThe Texas Dog ManualLacy Dog Breeders AssociationOur hearts and prayers go out to Tracey Sadler, with the loss of her great Lacy dog Stryker. He was shot by a coward in Texas while working to recover a deer! There have been far too many of these incidents during the current hunting season, and in seasons past. It is our sincere hope that the person responsible for this will be caught and punished severely, and soon! It is hard to understand why anyone would shoot a working dog, and a cowardly act!Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationCongratulations to breeder member Ouiska Chitto Kennels for placing their entire litter of seven LDBR Lacy pups in working homes!Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationAs we get ready to enter the last month of the year, we would like to thank all who have supported and encouraged us as we strive to change and improve relations inside the Lacy community. It has been a remarkable experience to interact with so many good people, and see the progress we have made in just a few short months.

We are busy planning the big rollout for 2014 now, and promise more, bigger, and better things to come, which we gladly share with all Lacy owners and fans. It's going to be great! /groups/435461009891189/Lacy Dog BreedersPublic GroupLacy Dog Breeders AssociationHere's your chance folks... For the last quarter of this year, we are offering LDBA memberships, and LDBR registrations at discounted pricing. Single or Family Annual Membership is now $20, and the registration fee for adding your Lacy dog to our role is $10, until the end of this year. That's $5 off of each fee. So, if you've been procrastinating, it's actually going to pay off this time! Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationMuch of the fun of owning Lacy dogs comes from introducing more people to the breed! You can almost bet that folks have never heard of them, and their questions give you a chance to tell the best stories of how great these dogs really are... It is a stone cold fact that the Lacy dog is becoming the dog of choice for blood tracking, as more and more people across the country learn how good they are at finding downed deer, and other animals!

The Lacy Dog Breeders Association is proud to be a leader in getting the word out, and helping folks get started in the Lacy world!Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationWe have been blessed with visits recently from Lacy Dog Breeders Association members, who just happened to have new pups from other LDBA kennels along for the ride. First there was a Tri female from PaleFace Kennels, and this morning we saw a blue male from WoodStock Kennels. Both pups were extremely impressive, and I tried hard to get the new owners to let them stay here for a while. Both efforts failed dramatically! But, I am happy to say that with the breeders we have, and the quality of pups being produced, the LDBA's future is very, very bright! The Spring of 2014 isn't that far away, and there are going to be even more awesome litters coming. Thanks to all who had the faith to join us in this venture. You are the difference!Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationThis is a great pic of Lace and her pups! Two of these blue girls are still for sale, in case you just can't stand it and you have to have one!

Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationCongratulations to Courtney Farris, for spearheading the effort, and all of the others who were involved in getting the blood tracking laws in TX changed recently, so that Lacy dogs can be used to find deer in more counties.Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationWith so much going on it almost slipped by without notice. But, we want to congratulate Kevin Brown, and his WoodStock Kennels for producing and selling two great litters of LDBR pups. All of them went to working homes, and we will be expecting to see pics from the new owners as these pups show what they can do! With a quick accounting, this means we have produced and sold over fifty pups since our inception in June! Those new owners will in turn become breeders, and our roots are growing! Congratulations to all of our other members too! Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationAnd now.... The LDBA Thought For the Day! When you point your finger at someone it's good to remember that you have three others pointing right back at you!

Loving the high road!Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationLots of dog owners like registered dogs. And, lots of dogs are registered in more than one place. A registry's main job is to maintain accurate records. A second function can be to assist owners in finding suitable mates for their dogs when they plan to breed. It's really simple, and only requires integrity to do either task. That's why our association policy supports letting our members decide what they want to do with their dogs, and encourages them to use our Lacy Dog Bree...ders Registry services as needed. That's what's called a win/win! We may be new, but we are getting it right! Lacy Dog Breeders AssociationOK, some fun... The Litter Lottery for Jo Yates' soon to arrive Lacys... Guess how many, what sex, and what color. We will see who gets closest... Here's a couple of hints... Sire is Red, and carries the genes to produce Red, Blue and Tri pups... The dam is Blue, and has an all Blue lineage, except for one red Great Grand parent...