Lancashire Heeler

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Lancashire Heeler
By Cindy- Lovabledogs.info

Lancashire Heeler Dog

The Lancashire Heeler is very alert and friendly with those he knows but may be wary of strangers. An excellent ratter with rabbit catching potential. It has superior strength and broad instinctive abilities. This breed makes a pleasant companion, and does best with older considerate children. The Lancashire may nip at peoples heels as it has a strong instinct to herd and must be taught not to do it to people. This breed may be difficult to obedience train, but it is trainable. While it has great herding instincts and will make a wonderful herder of cattle, goats and horses it is rarely used as such.

Lancashire Heeler Dog
It is said that when the Welsh Corgi and the Manchester Terrier were bred, the resulting offspring was the Lancashire Heeler dog. The Lancashire Heeler dog, also called the Ormskirk Heeler dog, is a distinctly black and tan colored that is set low to the ground. Their legs are short, their paws turned slightly outward. The coat of the Lancashire Heeler is plush during winter, and sleek and shiny during the summer. These are very similar to terriers in personality.

Lancashire Heeler Skills
The original Lancashire Heeler was bred to work like the Welsh Corgi: drive cattle and sheep to markets. On occasion, these active little also hunted rabbits, rats and ferrets. Today, though the Lancashire Heeler can sometimes be found in the farm, herding sheep and cattle, they can also be found inside homes “working” as companion dogs or family pets.

Lancashire Heeler Personality
The Lancashire Heeler is an alert and friendly that is wary of strangers. They are devoted

to their owners and would take their job as the family watch to heart. They have a tendency to nip at people’s heels but this could be remedied with training. Though the Lancashire Heeler is somewhat resilient to training, with patience, you can achieve a lot.

The Lancashire Heeler Exercise Needs
The highly active Lancashire Heeler needs a lot of exercise. Daily walks that last at least one hour should be enough to keep the Lancashire Heeler quite happy.

The Lancashire Heeler Living Conditions
Though the Lancashire Heeler is a very active breed and would prefer to be exercised outdoors, they can do well in apartments or homes with limited space. To prevent the Lancashire Heeler from running up and down your furniture, make sure that you walk them for at least an hour each day. If you have a garden or a yard, make sure that all the holes, even the smallest ones, are covered up as these dogs will try to squeeze themselves into any opening and explore.

The Lancashire Heeler Grooming Requirements
The Lancashire Heeler has a distinct coat that is black or liver in color, with tan markings on selected areas of its body (muzzle, cheeks, above the eyes, knees, feet, hind legs and tail). The undercoat is fine and is covered by the thicker, harder and more weather resistant top coat, which is usually longer at the neck. Weekly wire brush is sufficient for grooming.

The Lancashire Heeler Health Issues
The common afflictions Lancashire Heeler encounter include the Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Patella Luxation and Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) an eye disease that manifests itself only after the reaches four years of age.

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