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Lucas Terrier Information
Even though the Lucas Terrier has a similar name to the Sporting Lucas Terrier, they are two completely different breeds.
The Lucas Terrier is a very rare breed in the United States, as of April 2009 there were only 55 Lucas Terriers documented in the United States and Canada. The breed was brought to the USA in the 1960's by Americans who were exposed to them while traveling through Great Britain.
Lucas Terriers were developed from matings between the Norfolk Terrier and the Sealyham Terrier. Since the gene pool is so small, a Lucas Terrier can be mated with a Sealyham Terrier, Norfolk Terrier or another Lucas Terrier and still be considered a purebred Lucas Terrier.
Males should be 10-12 inches tall and weigh 14-20 pounds. Females should be 9-11 inches tall and weigh 11-17 pounds.
Lucas Terrier coats can be all shades of tan or saddle and tan. The saddle can be black or bluish gray. An "Irwin" Lucas Terrier should have a base coat of white with colored marking in piebald or extreme white spotted patterns. The markings can be any shade of tan, black, gray, black and tan or gray and tan.
Their coats are fairly easy to care for. Brushing and bathing as needed. Hand stripping is preferred to keep their coats in proper condition.
Lucas Terriers tend to do very well in city and rural environments and get along wonderfully with people of all ages. They're not known to be heavy barkers as some terriers can be, however they will bark to alert you to things you should be aware of.
Thanks to Laurie Crouch at the Lucas Terrier Club of America for submitting corrections to this article.
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