Blue Lacy Dog Breed information

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The Blue Lacy is a breed of dog that originated in Texas in the mid 1800s. The blue lacy was first recognized by the State of Texas in 2001 by the Texas Senate. In Senate Resolution No. 436, the 77th Legislature honored the blue lacy as "...a true Texas breed".

On March 15, 2005, in the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, Representative Joaquin Castro filed House Concurrent Resolution No. 108 proposing the blue lacy as "...the official state dog breed of Texas." This legislation was proposed to recognize the original breeders, and their contribution to the State of Texas, and to recognize the blue 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 blue lacy as "...the official State Dog Breed of Texas" on June 18, 2005.

The name of the dog has nothing to do with its behavior; it was named after the Lacy family of Burnet County, Texas. The dog was noted by the Lacys to be a coyote, Greyhound and scenthound mixture. The dog's natural herding instincts enable it to work everything from chickens in the barnyard to the rankest Texas Longhorn cattle.

Blue Lacy Game Dog breed is officially recognized by the National Kennel Club (NKC). Since 1970 the National Kennel Club (NKC) has operated to help dog owners register any purebred dog. The NKC has been fair and impartial to all breeders, dog owners, and the various breeds they represent. With the NKC rare breeds may be shown with equal status as well as the major breeds. The NKC licenses all-breed dog shows, events for Coon Dogs, Beagles, Squirrel Dogs, Bird dogs, Fox dogs, Licensed Dog Kennels, Show Judges, and other dog related-events* Texas Lacy Game Dog Association

Characteristics of the Breed Devoted to their family Hardworking, need daily strenuous activity. If owners don't provide it, Lacy's will create their own. Very healthy with no known genetic problems, commonly living to 15 and 16 active years old.