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Sporting Lucas Terrier Breed Standards
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Breed
Description |
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Height: The Sporting Lucas
Terrier male's height ranges from 11-13 inches; females 10-12 inches. |
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Weight: The Sporting Lucas
Terrier male's weight ranges from 14-18 lbs.; females 11-15 lbs. |
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Colors: The Sporting
Lucas Terrier is either predominantly white bodied with markings of any
shade of brown, grizzle or badger-gray, and black, with or without tan, or
colored any shade of brown, black and tan, or grizzle and tan. Small white
markings are acceptable on the chest, brisket and feet. |
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General Appearance: The
Sporting Lucas Terrier is a low and sturdy dog. Compact but free-moving with
a wiry outer coat and a thick dense undercoat. The broad head is in
proportion to the body with high-set, half-pricked ears. The tail is set
high and is usually docked. |
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Temperament: The
Sporting Lucas Terrier is a determined dog that is very confident. This dog
is lively, alert, and spirited. It is an active dog but is not
hyperactive. This breed is loves other dogs and children. Sporting Lucas
Terriers are not immediately welcoming with strangers but not immediately
submissive either. This dog has a stable temperament and is not overly
excited. It is willing to hunt ground vermin above and below ground,
persevering in difficult working conditions. When hunting, this breed
displays no hesitation in tackling ground quarry, without being too hard or
oblivious to instruction. It has an offensive approach without ever being
out of control. |
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Care: The Sporting
Lucas Terrier needs to only be bathed when it is necessary. Brush this dog
weekly. |
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Training: The Sporting Lucas
Terrier is an independent breed but does well with training and commands. |
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Activity: The Sporting Lucas
Terrier requires moderate exercise. |
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Life Span: -- |
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Litter Size: -- |
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Country of Origin:
The Sporting Lucas Terrier originated in Great Britain. |
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Brief History: The
Sporting Lucas Terrier was named for Major Sir Jocelyn Lucas, MC, KBE, MP, a
Baron's son with a keen interest in hunting dogs. After returning from World
War I, he began breeding Sealyhams. Concerned about the increasing size of
the show-bred Sealyhams, Sir Jocelyn began crossing his hunting Sealys with
Norfolk Terriers. With his partner, the Hon. Mrs. Enid Plummer, they
carefully developed this small, workmanlike Terrier, designed to work in a
pack and push game out of thick cover. Today, the breed is maintained
primarily as a working Terrier in Great Britain, where it is used to hunt
ground vermin and go to ground when required. |
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Registries: UKC |