The National Lacy Dog Association is excited to announce we have partnered with the Animal Research Foundation to reopen the original Lacy Dog stud book. Owners and breeders will once again be able to register purebred Lacy Dogs with the ARF, the first registry to recognize the Lacy Dog.
“This is a historic moment, for us to reopen the ARF Lacy Dog Stud Book and for you to recognize the ARF as an approved registry,” said genealogist and registrar Al Walker. “As you become acquainted with the Foundation, you will find that we are more than just a registry. Public trust and dependability are our most important products.”
The ARF was founded in 1947 by Tom D. Stodghill. He approved the first registered Lacy Dog, Preston’s Big Blue by Preston’s Old Blue and Preston’s Ellie, on Jan. 18, 1976. In addition to being the first registry to recognize the Lacy, the ARF played an instrumental role in the acknowledgment and standardization of numerous working breeds. They were the first to recognize and register Catahoulas and Australian Cattle Dogs, organized the English Shepherd Club of America, assisted in the formation of the Australian Shepherd Club of America and much more.
Though Mr. Stodghill passed away in 1989, the ARF is alive and well. Our new partnership represents a deep respect for Lacy history as well as a strong commitment to the breed’s future. In addition to providing owners and breeders with top-notch genealogical and registration services, the ARF will help us keep the breed true to type and purpose by only recognizing dogs who pass inspection.
To encourage registration by all owners and breeders of quality Lacy Dogs, the ARF is offering introductory rates and additional incentives from August 1 through October 31. A list of fees and details on how to have your purebred Lacy registered will be available on http://www.nationallacydog.org. You can also email us at nlda@nationallacydog.org for additional information. To learn more about the ARF, visit http://www.arfusa.com.
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July 23, 2017 at 4:04 pm
Lolly Wilkinson
Hello ~ I have belonged to & registered my Bulldogges with ARF since about 1988. First with Tom Stodghill, Then with Al Walker. ~ I was devastated, to find out Al Walker passed away Dec. 16, 2016. ~ I had wondered why I hadn’t had any answers to my emails, or phone calls? Does the ARF Registry still exist? Has anyone kept all the ARF files? Would you also provide me, with a contact phone number? I am looking forward to hearing back from you. ~ Kindest Regards ~ Lolly ~
July 24, 2017 at 1:17 pm
NLDA
Hi Lolly, unfortunately we have not had any correspondence with ARF. I would also love to know who has the old records. All of my leads have gone cold.
October 16, 2017 at 9:13 pm
Lolly Wilkinson
Hello. again. I didn’t see your reply, until today October 16, 2017. ~ Is there any news about Animal Research Foundation yet. There was 2 generations of research. I originally was contacted by Tom Stodghill. I Pray someone pick up the ARF records & continues on with the registry & research. Al & Jean Walker were two of the nicest, most genuine people I’ve ever known. If you find out any information would you please email me @ orig.eng.bulldogges@shaw.ca ~ Thank You for the reply, last July 24, 2017. ~ Kindest Regards, ~ Lolly