Why "Lacey"...

and not "Champ", "Rin Tin Tin" or "Lassie"? A lot of names were considered, but in the end it came back to where it began: In 1992, before we got our first terrier, we were researching what kind of dog to get. One of the best ways to get to know breeds is dog shows. The oldest, and possibly most prestigious, is the Westminster Dog Show held in NYC every February. We happened to see a broadcast that year. The Best Dog for that year was a wire fox terrier named Registry's Lonesome Dove, but more familiarly called "Lacey." You can read a NY Times story about it here.

Although we decided to get a West Highland Terrier in 1992 and a Yorkshire Terrier in 1994, this year we wanted a Wire Fox Terrier. As we worked through the list of potential names we recalled that 'perky little bitch' (as the NY Times described her) and realized that was the perfect name for what we hoped would be a wonderful dog.

We've not been able to find video from that 1992 show but here's a photo of the Champion "Lacey":