Blue Lacy
Illustration courtesy of the Swedish Kennel Club
Developed in the mid 1850s, the Blue Lacy dog is a working dog bred for ranching in the unforgiving Texas heat. It has a lightly built but powerful body with a short, smooth coat.
Fun Fact
The Blue Lacy Dog is the official state dog of Texas!
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About the Blue Lacy
Developed in the mid 1850s, the Blue Lacy dog is a working dog bred for ranching in the unforgiving Texas heat. It has a lightly built but powerful body with a short, smooth coat. Though called the “Blue” Lacy dog, Lacys also come in red and tricolor, with eyes that range from yellow to dark amber. Color dilution alopecia is a known breed disorder, though it is relatively rare. English Shepherd, Greyhound, and Grey Wolf are cited as contributing breeds, with possible additional contributions from scenthounds and coyote! An Embark Dog DNA Test looks at the following breed-specific health conditions in the Blue Lacy:
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