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The Lucas Terrier is a small breed of dog of the terrier type. The breed is named for Jocelyn Lucas. Contents [hide]

* 1 Appearance * 2 History * 3 Recognition * 4 See also * 5 References * 6 Further reading and external links

[edit] Appearance

A short-legged non-exaggerated terrier that must be small and narrow enough in the chest to go to ground when required. About twelve inches at the withers, and about 12-20 lbs. in weight. The, harsh, double coat comes in in several different color combination including but not limited to: tan, black and tan and white.

[edit] History

The Lucas Terrier was developed the Great Britain by Sir Jocelyn Morton Lucas in the late 1940's by crossing the Sealyham Terrier with the Norfolk Terrier. Sir Jocelyn Lucas and his long-time Kennel manager and business partner both died in the 1980's. The breed almost died with them. A Lucas Terrier Society was formed my three individuals in the UK to save what was left of he breed. In 1999, the Lucas Society had a falling out with a biologist named Brian Plumer, PH.D who had first approached the club about resurrecting the breed. At that time it de-listed all of Brian Plummer's dogs as they "the Society did "not want infusions of other terrier types introduced into their bloodlines".[1] Breed clubs were then set up for Plummer's dog, and it became the Sporting Lucas Terrier, despite the fact that the connection to the original Lucas terrier is tenuous.

[edit] Recognition

Although a lifetime member and officer of the UK Kennel Club, Sir Jocelyn Lucas, made it a condition of his will that his namesake never seek formal kennel club Recognition. In contrast. The Sporting Lucas Terrier has sought, and has been granted, formal reconition.

Both breeds are very rare today on both sides of the pond.

[edit] References

1. ^ "Similar Name But Not The Same" (Lucas Terrier Club, UK) 2. ^ "Can They Still Be Termed Lucas Terriers, by C. Thomas "The Countryman's Weekly"  3. ^ "Better by Design", B Plummer,    4. ^ Breed Standard   5. ^ The Lucas Terrier Club of America

[edit] Further reading and external links

* Hunt and Working Terrier by Captain Jocelyn M. Lucas, M.C. Publisher: Tideline Books, first published 1931, replublished 1984, the Sealyham Terrier and the Norfolk Terrier.

* Lucas Terrier Club (UK)

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