lˈeɪsiz dʒˈɛnɚɹəli ɛɡzˈɪbɪt hˈɜːdɪŋ ˈɪnstɪŋkts ænd kæn biː tɹˈeɪnd tə kəmpˈiːt ɪn stˈɑːk dˈɑːɡ tɹˈaɪəlz ɔːɹ hˈɑːɡ bˈeɪz.
Lacys generally exhibit herding instincts and can be trained to compete in stock dog trials or hog bays.