![]() Breeding Lacy’s In a rare breed, it is critical that only those who are knowledgeable about genetics, breeding, and a sire and dam’s strengths and weaknesses attempt to breed dogs. Breeding dogs is never to be entered into lightly. In rare breeds, it is possible to damage a portion of the already limited gene pool by just a few irresponsible and uneducated breedings, motivated by greed or ignorance. Breedings overseen by conscientious, ethical breeders normally have great results. If error is found by a ethical breeder, they take care of the situation by making sure a damaged prodigy is not used for breeding purposes and research what happened to reduce the problem from reoccuring. There is a great saying, “Just because a dog is purebred doesn’t mean that it’s well-bred, and just because a dog is well-bred doesn’t mean that it should BE bred.” Ethical breeders will breed for: instinct, structure, coats, health & temperament. Working versatility would also be included for the Blue Lacy breeding practices. Please spay or neuter your pets, and leave the breeding to those who have made a life study and commitment to educating themselves about this breed, and sound, ethical breeding practices.
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![]() Becoming An Ethical Breeder For those who feel strongly that they have the commitment, intelligence, skills, time, energy, money, patience, passion, tenacity, housing situation, mental/physical/emotional fortitude, and love for the breed to become a responsible Blue Lacy breeder, it is recommend that before you ever breed a dog you begin your education by:
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These are critical steps in becoming a ethical breeder who is dedicated to doing your part in maintaining the Blue Lacy breed. It takes a great deal of time and effort to develop an eye for correct type and structure, an understanding and appreciation of what a hunter on foot needs in a versatile hunting companion, a gut feel for the correct personality and style of a Blue Lacy, and a passion for the breed. This article was modified to suit the breeding information regarding the Blue Lacy. You can find the article this information was pulled from at http://www.awpga.com/breeding.htm
Edited By Dena E. Brown |