registered in the UK, in 2007 this had decreased further to 146. In 2016, the FCI added the breed to the list of provisionally accepted breeds. Activities Lancashire Heelers can compete in dog agility trials, obedience, Rally obedience, showmanship, flyball, and herding events. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Lancashire Heelers exhibiting basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in herding trials. See also Dogs portal List of dog breeds References External links Dog breeds originating in England FCI breeds Herding dogs Rare dog breeds Vulnerable Native Breeds