Lancashire Heeler

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Lancashire Heeler
Lancashire Heeler
FCI Standard No. 360 (preliminary)
Origin :

England

Patronage :

FCI

Alternative names:

Ormskirk Heeler

Withers height:

ideal: males 30 cm
bitches: 25 cm

Weight:

not fixed

Breeding standards:

AKC

List of domestic dogs

The Lancashire Heeler is an FCI recognized British breed of dog ( FCI Group 1, Section 1, Standard No. 360 ). Since 1981 he has been in the UK one of the Kennel Club -recognized breed and the group of sheep dogs assigned (Pastoral Group).

Origin and history

The original Lancashire Heeler died out in the early 20th century. About 60 years later, it was recreated from a Welsh Corgi and a Manchester Terrier . A breed called Heeler is mentioned as early as 1600, under the name Ormskirk Heeler (after the town of Ormskirk in Lancashire). On May 1, 2016, the breed was provisionally recognized by the FCI.

description

The Lancashire Heeler is up to 31 cm tall and weighs 6 kg, is black with tan (black and tan), or brown with tan (liver and tan); its fur is short, smooth, and shiny, its ears medium-sized, standing, pointing forward.

Essence

lovable character, "cheeky" in a pleasant way

use

The original Lancashire Heeler was a herding dog and herd dog for large cattle. Today he is used as a companion dog. The name "Heeler" refers to the fact that the dog pinches the cattle to be driven in the heels and thus drives them in the desired direction. This explains the seemingly paradoxical fact that especially small dogs are used to herd large cattle. This genetically anchored behavior makes Heeler, such. B. also the Welsh Corgi, unsuitable as a companion while jogging, because he will try again and again to determine the direction by carefully pinching his heel.

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