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Post by Clifford on Jul 29, 2009 7:04:23 GMT -6
It is an interesting thing to speak to folks about dogs, and see how often they put color at the front of the list as a factor in choosing a puppy... Obviously, we all like to have dogs in our lives that are pleasing to the eye, but the fascination with the blue colored Lacys is a little over the top. Lacys of any color, with the right bloodlines, are apt to become great working dogs. But, the demand for blues is solidly in place. And, any breeder is almost certainly going to agree with me on that. While we don't fault breeders for responding to the demand, it is always a good idea to maintain diversity. At our house, we favor reds. But, the next pup will be a blue because we eventually want to see if we can produce a few Tris. It may be a while before we settle on that next pup though, because working ability is number one!
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Post by bluedog on Jul 29, 2009 14:46:24 GMT -6
I think your probably right Clifford , maybe its because the lacy dog has been refered to as a blue lacy for so many years that the majority of folks didnt realize there were other colors.
I think when getting a dog you should get the best speicimen possible regardless of color especially if your considering a breeding program. JMHO
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Post by bluedog on Aug 10, 2009 18:10:35 GMT -6
If you dont send pics I doubt she'll let you get another pup...
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Post by podunkheaven on Aug 29, 2009 19:55:10 GMT -6
Well Storm is still my favorite but it's because she has the most work put into her...she was our first...that started a chain reaction.
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Post by bluedog on Aug 29, 2009 19:57:17 GMT -6
thaat chain reaction scares me, I know it will happen
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Post by Clifford on Aug 29, 2009 20:34:33 GMT -6
We are headed toward three at an alarming rate. And, I actually caught myself considering the possibility of four last week! Lacys are like that, yes they are!
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Post by bluedog on Aug 30, 2009 9:28:03 GMT -6
You do realize that when Jazz has a litter you'll end up with one of those pups also, so be careful or there will be 5
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Post by melaniet on Sept 9, 2009 11:46:12 GMT -6
I dont really care about color, however I tend not get the tri's especially males.
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buckeye
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Post by buckeye on Sept 9, 2009 12:19:09 GMT -6
Just curious, but what is your concern with male tri's and tri's in general? Is there a behavior that is different from blues/reds?
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Post by melaniet on Sept 9, 2009 12:27:03 GMT -6
Now this is from my experience, the tri's we have owned have never hunted worth a crap.
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Post by rebeccaferrell on Sept 9, 2009 17:56:00 GMT -6
I don't understand how hunting instinct can be tied to color but I do know people will tell you that there is no difference in personality between yellow, chocolate and black labs. BUT I've never seen a sane chocolate lab; yellows are the most laid back.
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Post by bluedog on Sept 9, 2009 18:38:29 GMT -6
I've got a blue and a tri, dont know what kind of hunters they are but will tell you the deer and rabbits that go through the yard drive them crazy, now they still tend to share their food with the squirrels. go figure
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buckeye
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Post by buckeye on Sept 9, 2009 22:44:20 GMT -6
Melanie, I am not trying to discredit your opinion. Even Rebecca mentions a difference in behavior based on the color of Labs. Have you hunted a Tri of your own or is your experience from hunting with others who owned Tris? If there is a difference based on color, what do you think causes this difference.
To others on this site, do you notice a difference in behaviors between all three color variations of Lacys?
Again, I am not being critical or do I have an agenda to support. I just think that it is an interesting subject.
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marloriley
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Post by marloriley on Sept 9, 2009 23:27:37 GMT -6
There has been a number of tri males that started late or never started. There are a couple of good ones though.
One of the males that I know of that started late, is now a jam up deer dog and works for a exotic hunting ranch. He just started late.
Now I have not noticed a difference in the tri females starting late or having a problem not working at all. Seems the reports were the males. Might have just been those couple and if they were another color, still would have had the same outcome. Don't know yet, we are all still watching to find out if there is something to it or not.
Blues and Reds seem to be about the same. You can always have one that starts late or doesn't work, but it is rare. Tri's are a rare color in the breed. It might just have been those select few males, but it was enough to perk my interest as well.
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Post by Clifford on Sept 10, 2009 9:08:38 GMT -6
Blues and reds seem to be about the same, but.... Reds are much prettier! Can I get an amen?
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