Blue Lacy Lifespan

Considering to get a Blue Lacy Dog and need to know what is the average age for Blue Lacy to die?

According to US breed survey, an average lifespan of Blue Lacy Dog is 14-16 years with some living 2 years more that what is expected.


Blue Lacy Lifespan

How Long Can a Blue Lacy Live?

    If you own or thinking to have a Blue Lacy, understanding the Blue Lacy Dog life span is important when looking after for these dogs.

    "How long do Blue Lacy Dogs live" is one of the tougher question, many pet owners ask themselves.

    We all know that these Blue Lacy Dogs cannot stay with us forever, so it is important that we understand the perils of old age and their average life expectancy of Blue Lacy.

    There are several factors that affect the longevity of Blue Lacy Dog, including size, breed, and the general health of your dog.

    These factors can help answer the questions on most Blue Lacy pet owner’s minds.

    How Long Do Dog's Live For?

    Lifespans for certain small dog breeds: Chihuahua (15-17 years), Chinese Crested (15-17 years), Smooth and Wire Fox Terrier (13-15 years), English Toy Spaniel (13-15 years), Pomeranian (14-16 years), Rat Terrier (13-15 years), Russell Terrier (12-14 years), Lakeland Terrier (12-14 years), Manchester Terrier (12-14 years) and Yorkshire Terrier (12-15 years).

    Lifespans for certain medium dog breeds: Australian Shepherd (12-15 years), Chinese Shar-Pei (12-14 years), Cocker Spaniel (13-15 years), Poodle (12-15 years), Whippet (12-15 years), Puli (10-15 years), Welsh Springer Spaniel (13-15 years), Bulldog (10-12 years), Boxer (10-12 years), Chow Chow (11-13 years), Curly-Coated Retriever (11-13 years) and French Bulldog (11-13 years).

    Lifespans for certain large dog breeds: Great Dane (8-10 years), Bernese Mountain Dog (7-10 years), Irish Wolfhound (8-10 years), Newfoundland (10-12 years), Giant Schnauzer (10-12 years), Dogue de Bordeaux (9-11 years), Rottweiler (10-12 years), St. Bernard (10-12 years), Scottish Deerhound (10-12 years), Flat-Coated Retriever (10-12 years), Akita (11-15 years), Anatolian Shepherd (11-13 years), Irish Setter (12-14 years) and Belgian Malinois (14-16 years).

Blue Lacy Lifespan

Blue Lacy Information

The Blue Lacy is medium in size with a light, balanced yet powerful build. Correct Lacy movement alludes to great speed, strength and dexterity. Its coat is short and sleek. There are three permissible color varieties. Blues are any shade of gray from light silver to dark charcoal. Reds range from light cream to rust. The tri combines these colors with a blue base and distinct red markings as appropriate for trim. White can appear on the chest, stomach and paws. Both the red and tricolored Lacys hold the name Blue Lacy due to the blue-color gene they possess. All Blue Lacys eyes are very bright and distinctive orange to yellow in color, which adds a unique touch to their appearance.

Blue Lacy Dogs in general are intelligent, intense, active, and alert. Developed to be both hunting and herding dogs, they display great drive and determination to work with big game and control difficult livestock. Young dogs may have too much energy and drive for small children. They are easy to train, learning new skills quickly.

What to do if you lose your Blue Lacy

If your Blue Lacy Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Report your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. List the missing pet on the Local Lost Pets Facebook Groups Here.

3. Call the local vet clinics to see if anyone has handed in your lost pet.

4. Call the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Shelters.

What to do if you find a lost Blue Lacy

If you find a Blue Lacy Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Register the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. List the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Call the Local Authority to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the pet to the local Animal Shelter assigned to your suburb.

5. Take the pet to the local Vet who can scan the animal’s microchip and contact the registered owner of the pet.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.