No problem, just wanted to make sure I wasn't falling down on the job and missing something.
Lacys can be sensitive dogs. They are headstrong and driven, they'll sass you back in a heartbeat, but they are not hard dogs and don't tolerate physical abuse. He's probably had a rough journey, maybe he ran into some bad folkd on the way, or maybe he left an abusive situation.
But whatever happened, the NLDA can help you out. Because if you do keep him, once he's back in fine fettle you may have a little challenge on your hands