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Blue Lacy

The Blue Lacy is a breed from United States, standing 18–21 in at the withers, weighing males 35–50 lb · females 25–45 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–16 yrs.

A photograph of the Blue Lacy
Origin
United States
Height
18–21 in
Weight
males 35–50 lb · females 25–45 lb
Lifespan
12–16 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Blue Lacy is taller than 37% of the measured breeds, heavier than 37%, one of 39 from United States.

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Living with the Blue Lacy

Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Blue Lacy’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.

Around people and other dogs
Affection with family
4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
Good with young children
3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Good with other dogs
2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Openness to strangers
2 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
What they will ask of you
Energy
5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
Exercise needs
5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
Playfulness
4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
Barking
5 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
Around the house
Shedding
3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
Drooling
2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
What they tolerate
Tolerates being alone
2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates hot weather
5 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates cold weather
4 of 51 poorly · 5 well

Rated 1 to 5 by DogTime, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Blue Lacy on DogTime

Breeds that look like the Blue Lacy

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Blue Lacy.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Blue Lacy
    18–21 in
  2. Kaikadi
    15–18 in
  3. Rajapalayam
    25–30 in
  4. Chortai
    26–29.5 in
  5. Whippet
    18.5–22.5 in
  6. Rampur Greyhound
    22–30 in
  7. Greyhound
    28–30 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Blue Lacy
    35–50 lb
  2. Kaikadi
    44 lb
  3. Rajapalayam
    44–55 lb
  4. Chortai
    40–77 lb
  5. Whippet
    20–42 lb
  6. Rampur Greyhound
    51–71 lb
  7. Greyhound
    65–80 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Blue Lacy
    12–16 yrs
  2. Kaikadino recorded figure
  3. Rajapalayam
    9–12 yrs
  4. Chortai
    14–15 yrs
  5. Whippet
    12–14 yrs
  6. Rampur Greyhound
    10–12 yrs
  7. Greyhound
    10–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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