Best resources for true blue Lacys

This is a collection of links to the associations, forums, businesses and friends I've come to rely on as a Lacy Dog owner. If you want to learn more about the breed, find a true blue Lacy of your own or get involved in working activities, these sites can help you out. This is not a comprehensive list, rather it reflects my personal experiences.

Lacy Dog Organizations and Registries

• National Lacy Dog Association — The only organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Lacy as a true working breed, achieving that mission through public education, open communication, ethical breeding and active ownership
• Working Lacy Dog Blog — Read the latest NLDA news and articles
• Working Lacy Dog Forum — Talk to NLDA members about their Lacys
• National Lacy Dog Registry — The NLDR enforces conformation standards, supports sound temperament and promotes working ability
• Animal Research Foundation — The first registry to accept Lacy Dogs, the ARF has reopened the original Lacy studbooks

Trusted Lacy Breeders and Trainers

Please note that these breeders are extremely selective. Only contact them if you are looking for a serious working dog and are willing to wait for a great prospect.

• John Wyble, Bleed Blue Kennels — Truly committed to proving his dogs in bay pen competitions and the definition of an ethical breeder
• Low Family Ranch — The Middleton and the Lows are upstanding breeders with strong working lines
• Steve Williams, Monteria Kennels — Focused on producing the best purebred Lacy hog dogs possible, Steve is the hog hunter who made it possible for me to keep Sadie
• Jimmy Brooks — A professional trapper and president of the NLDA, Jimmy has had Lacys for over 50 years
• Chad DeSpain — Located in Arizona, Chad's blood tracking dog DeSpain's Blue Sage is the best in the West
• Lamar Smith, behavior and obedience work — In addition to training professional service and protection dogs, Lamar breeds Catahoulas and has a unique perspective on the cur dog psyche

Favorite Books and Blogs

• Terrierman's Working Dog Blog by Patrick Burns
• The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs by Jean Donaldson
• Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor
• The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia B. McConnell
• Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog by Emma Parsons
• Shaping Success: The Education of an Unlikely Champion by Susan Garrett

Hog Dog Resources

• Lone Star Working Dog Association — A 501(c)(7) dedicated to uniting the Texas working dog world with a strong focus on education and lobbying
• Texas Dog Hunters Association — A 501(c)(3) working to promote and preserve all forms of hunting with dogs in Texas
• East Texas Hog Doggers — An active hog hunting forum with members from all over the South
• Wild Boar USA and Ugly Dog Ranch — Everthing a hog hunter needs from quality cut gear (in pink) and cable leads (also in pink) to camo
• TnT Bay Pen — Located in Bremond, Gilbert Thompson and the TnT crew host a professional, safe and fun bay competition every month
• Fort Bayou Ranch — Reggie Little puts on some of the best bayings in the country
• Bayed Solid — The premier magazine for hog dogs and the host of Uncle Earl's

Agility Resources

• Clean Run — In addition to publishing a great magazine and carrying a wide variety of agility products, you can find agility groups and trainers in your area by searching the club listings
• United States Dog Agility Association — The most challenging and competitive agility program, you don't need papers to compete in USDAA events, you just need skills
• North American Dog Agility Council — Open to all breeds, including Lacys, the NADAC is known for their friendly atmosphere and courses emphasizing distance work

More Hunting Resources

• Squirrel Dog Central — The place to go for information on treeing bushytails with dogs
• Texas Bowhunter — A strong community of bowhunters and outdoorsmen
• Pedernal Bowhunts — Hunts outfitted by tracking dog guru and good friend Jerry Gonzalez