The Blue Lacy is the official Texas state dog. They are the only dog breed to originate in Texas, having been originally bred in Marble Falls in 1858 by the Lacy Brothers (Frank, George, Ewin, and Harry). They came out of Kentucky and they came to the Hill Country of Texas in Burnet County, in 1858 to raise hogs. And that's what these dogs were originally bred for: to round up range hogs and wild cattle.
In fact, breeder Jim Brooks says the presence of the breed in Texas is said to have influenced Fred Gipson, a resident of Mason County, best known for writing Old Yeller.
While most Lacys have a light gunmetal gray to an almost black color to their coat, they are referred to as blue. They can weigh up to 55 pounds and reach a maximum of 25 inches in height.
The Blue Lacy coat is smooth, tight, sleek, exceptionally clean in appearance and the origin of the unusual slate blue coat and nose is a genetic rarity. Lacys have minimal to full white markings on their brisket and most of the time on their paws. The light gun-metal gray to almost black Lacys are classified in color as blue. The red, yellow to cream Lacys are classified as red. The tri-colored Lacys are blue with red markings over their eyes, on their muzzle, under tail, and down the legs and as such classified in color as tri. Just to confuse you even more, both the red and tri-colored Lacys hold the name "Blue Lacy" due to the blue-color gene they possess. The eyes of the Blue Lacy are very bright and distinctive orange to yellow in color, adding a unique touch to their appearance.
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