AKA: Blue Lacy Game Dog, Texas Blue Lacy Game Dog, Texas Blue Lacy, Blue Lacy Hog Dog, Texas Lacy Game Dog

Description: The Blue Lacy is an average size breed with a sleek and clean appearance. It possesses a blue-color gene even if its coat is red or tricolor, hence its name. The Blue Lacy has minimal to full white markings on its brisket and on its paws. Another unique feature of the Blue Lacy is its eyes, which are a very bright orange to yellow color.

Dynamics: The Lacy is a great worker and companion dog. It is easy to train and handle, and it is great with children. This breed is voice sensitive so a stern voice can be enough to discipline it.

The Lacy is an energetic breed and a great worker. It is capable of handling the most challenging task, and it takes its work seriously. It is loyal and dedicated.

Breed Group: Herding

Weight: 25-50 lbs (11-23 kg)

Height: 18-25 inches (46-64 cm)

Color: The Blue Lacy’s coat color can be classified as blue, red, or tricolor (red and tricolored are still called Blue Lacy’s because of their blue-color gene). The blue Blue Lacy can have a coat ranging from a light gun-metal gray to an almost black color. The red Blue Lacy can be red, or yellow to cream. The tricolored Blue Lacy has a blue coat with red markings over the eyes, on the muzzle, under the tail, and down the legs.

Country of Origin: The Blue Lacy is a unique breed from the United States and was once close to extinction. Made popular by the Lacy brothers (Frank, George, Ewin, and Harry Lacy) in 1858, the breed was named after them. It is now the breed most used by the United States Trappers.

Grooming: The Blue Lacy has short hair and therefore does not need much grooming.

Activities: The Blue Lacy requires lots of attention and exercise. As a herding dog, it loves to work and be in action. Aside from herding, the Blue Lacy is also used for hog hunting, finding wounded deer, and treeing game. It is also a reliable watch dog and companion dog.

Other Info: The Blue Lacy has a life expectancy of around 16 years. It can adapt to any type of living condition. It loves to be both indoors and outdoors.

AKA: Southern Cur, Yellow Blackmouth Cur, Southern Blackmouth Cur, American Blackmouth Cur, Red Blackmouth Cur, Ladner Blackmouth Cur, Ladner Yellow Blackmouth Cur

Description: The Blackmouth Cur is a muscular and rugged Southern dog that has a powerful appearance. Its coat can either be heavy or light. Its muzzle is black, tan, or the same color as its coat. Its medium-sized ears are hanging. Its tail can be lengthy although many are born with short tails or have their tails docked.

Dynamics: The Blackmouth Cur is an ideal hunter dog. It can catch, kill, and hunt without question. It is also good in treeing and baying. In hunting, it goes from a walk to a sprint. The Blackmouth is also good in working with cattle. This is a very hardworking breed.

Despite its seriousness, the Blackmouth Cur is kind and loyal to its family. It is protective of them and is eager to please. Interestingly, a male Blackmouth Cur is more affectionate to women and aloof with men. Concerning the children, the blackmouth Cur is protective of them.

In training the Blackmouth Cur, avoid spanking or striking. The breed is also very sensitive to voices. A stern voice will be enough to discipline the dog, but do not always use it. The Blackmouth Cur is intelligent, predictable, and has a serious disposition in their loyalty and protectiveness to the family.

Breed Group: Scenthound

Weight: 45-95 lbs (20-43 kg)

Height: 16-25 inches (40-65 cm)

Color: The Blackmouth Cur comes in shades of yellow, fawns, and brindle.

Country of Origin: The Blackmouth Cur came from the southern area of the United States.

Activities: The Blackmouth Cur needs regular exercises and long walks. This breed likes to work and always be on the move. Hunting is their expertise.

Grooming: Grooming the Black Mouth Cur is easy due to its short hair. Comb and brush to remove dead hair. Bathe only when necessary. Check the ears and trim the toenails.

Other Info:The Blackmouth Cur is not suitable for an apartment life. This dog is bred for hunting and likes it outdoors better than being cooped up indoors.

AKA: American Black and Tan Coonhound, Black and Tan

Description: The Black and Tan Coonhound is a large, well-balanced, and well-proportioned hound. Its skull has an upper plane that is almost parallel to the upper plane of its muzzle. It has a wide black nose, long pendant ears falling in graceful folds, and eyes that can be hazel to dark brown. The teeth form a scissors bite.

The Black and Tan Coonhound has body that is almost squarely proportional, its length the same or a bit longer than its height at the withers. Its chest reaches down to the elbows. It has a loosely fitting skin and an extensive ear leather that make this breed distinctive from others.

Dynamics: The Black and Tan Coonhound is an intelligent and good-natured hunter dog and companion. It keeps alert and is very dedicated to its work. It may sometimes be aggressive but it will always listen to its owner. It is loyal and are generally friendly with people. This breed is better with older considerate children than the younger ones because it can play rough sometimes.

This breed requires firm and patient training. It should not be left alone too much or it’ll grow restless and howl. It also has a curious nose and may follow after a scent if let off a leash. The Black and Tan Coonhound drools and slobbers.

Breed Group: Hound, Scenthound

Weight: 50-75 lbs (45-64 kg)

Height: 23-27 inches (58-68 cm)

Color: The Black and Tan Coonhound, as its name suggests, has a black sleek coat with tan markings on the muzzle, limbs, and chest.

Grooming: Grooming the Black and Tan Coonhound is not very difficult. An occasional brushing will do. The ears have to be clean and infection-free, and it has to be regularly checked.

Country of Origin: The Black and Tan Coonhound was developed in the United States, where it was bred from the Bloodhound and the Foxhound. It was officially recognized in 1945.

Activities: The Black and Tan Coonhound is a hunter dog, and therefore needs exercises and long walks daily. This breed is popular for hunting raccoons, bear, stag, opossum, deer, and mountain lion. It can withstand difficult terrains and climates. Other talents of the Black and Tan Coonhound include tracking, watchdogging, and agility.

Other Info: The Black and Tan Coonhound has a life expectancy of 10-12 years. It is a generally healthy breed but it is prone to hip dysplasia. Be careful not to overfeed this breed. The Black and Tan Coonhound is not suitable for an apartment life. They live for hunting and working outdoors.

Description: The Afador are is a cross between the Afghan Hound and the Labrador Retriever. They have a very long, fine coat. The hair on the face is short. Any color is accepted They have an average height and weight. Has a very long, smooth, fine coat, hair in their face is short. They have variety of colors,but the most common colors are red through to shades of beige and often they have dark mask.

Temperament: This breed is a responsible, spirited and noble dog. It is in their blood to run after into anything that runs or moves quickly. Their breed is strong and brave, alert, not noisy and careful with strangers. The males could control them. They are a loud barkers that could alarm their homes for some suspicious strangers. As long as they are not being harassed ,They could get along well with children especially with older ones. Generally they are an independent breed thus, its not always easy to train them since they could never be completely independent.

Activity: They need a lot of exercise everyday. Bicycling with the dog every day will be best, but do not forget their hunting instinct. Only allow them to run freely off their leash in a safe area.

Grooming: Their coat needs a full grooming twice a week. You could combine their hair from the skin outwards to prevent tangles but take extra care not to break their hair and keep their ears clean for proper hygiene.

Health Problems: low pain tolerance, thereby suffering even with minor injuries and also Prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, PRA and eye disorders. Life span is about 10-12 years

Breed Group: Hound Group and Designer group dog

Color: common color is black but they can also be black and white

Height: The shoulder-height is 68-74cm (26 3/4-29 1/2in) for dogs and 63-69cm (24 3/4-27 1/4in) for bitches

Weight: Varies with height

Country Of Origin: Alaska

Dynamics: They are an independent, a genius breed. Very calm indoors but fast and active outdoors. They are proud, alert and could be an effective watchdog. By instinct, they will chase anything that moves quickly.

Description: Powerfully built, athletic, and muscular, the Banter Bulldogge is a strong working dog with a bully build. Its head is square and muscular, with a pronounced stop between the skull and muzzle. The top of the skull is mostly flat. The Banter Bulldogge possesses strong jaws and impressive canines. Its bite should be slight under bite. It has round almond eyes set with a wrinkled brow.

The neck of the Banter Bulldogge is well-muscled and thick. The chest is impressive and meets well with the elbows; it should appear square. The back has a slight arch and finishes with a high set tail. The shoulders are powerful and the front legs are muscular. The Banter Bulldogge’s legs stubby or lanky, rather they are muscular, made for strong bouncing leaps and great pulling power. The feet of the Banter Bulldogge should be compact and with strong pasterns. As to the coat, is it short and smooth. The Banter Bulldogge also has short ears that may be cropped.

Dynamics: The Banter Bulldogge is easy to train and is very obedient. It will make for a good watchdog and has a good bark, helping with raising an alarm in case of trespassers.

When properly socialized, the Banter Bulldogge is fine with other dogs. It will get along very well with children and is very loyal to its family. The Banter Bulldogge has a lower energy level indoors than outdoors, and needs a good walk outside from time to time. This dog is eager for play time but it is smart to know when play time is over.

Breed Group: Working

Weight: males 50-85 pounds (26-37 kg), females 50-75 pounds (26-34 kg)

Height: males 21-24 inches (54-60 cm), females 20-23 inches (51-54 cm)

Color: Fawn, black, red, brindle of all types, with or without black mask; all colors can be with minimal white (up to 30%)

Country of Origin: The Banter Bulldogge was developed by Todd Tripp of Southeast Ohio in the late 1990s. With the inspiration to recreate the Brabanter Bullenbesser of the 1700s, Tripp combined boxers and various other working bull breeds to create the Banter Bulldogge.

Activities: Banter Bulldogges need daily work or exercise to keep fit and healthy. They also enjoy fetch games and other plays.

Other Info: The Banter Bulldogge has a life expectancy of about 12-13 years. It can be raised in an apartment as long as it can have its daily workouts or exercises. Bathe only when necessary to avoid removing natural oils from the skin. Brush its coat from time to time to remove excess hair.