Lancashire Heeler Rescue Success Stories
Little Oscar - a post Christmas update for a special Lancashire Heeler
I have been asked a few times whether I've heard anything about Little Oscar, the Lancashire Heeler in rescue over Christmas, so I was especially pleased to hear from Joan this week.....
Just an update on Little Oscar
He is improving every day.
We have weaned him out of his cage and he now has a comfortable bed, but after his long walks in the field he spends a lot of time sleeping.
He has lots of toys but he prefers socks!
Oscar and our Grandson Jack age 5 are best buddies, they play in the garden together.
Oscars nature is coming out he is a very gentle dog will jump up on to your knee but does not like being picked up.
He comes upstairs in a morning like a baby elephant when Bill gets up for a cuppa and I get a big sloppy kiss.
I have enlosed a few pics one with Molly who bosses Oscar about but he grumbles back to her. 
We love him to bits.
Regards and Best wishes to the Lancashire Heeler Community
Joan
Little Oscar
Good News! Little Oscar has been found a new home!
Jacky Cutler took the Christmas shift looking after Oscar (our Lancashire Heeler in rescue). Jacky spent some time taking him for a Christmas Day walk and giving him some much neded TLC and sent in this picture. Bill SImpson introduced Pete and I to him en route to his new home and it was clear that he was already coming out of his shell. I have now received a message from Oscar's new owners which, as always, brought a tear to the eye and reminds us of what we're all working for:
"Six days ago little Oscar came into our lives and stole our hearts. We lost our Lancashire Heeler Ben in September and our Molly (another Heeler ) missed him. I fell upon your website and saw little Oscar wanting a home.
He has investigated everywhere and loves having walks. We have fields he can run about in. Molly and him already are getting use to one another. I give a special thank s to Ginnette and Bill for bringing him to us, and all those who have looked after him.
You can be sure he will always be loved.
Thanks Joan and Bill
Big Oscar
A dog can find itself in rescue for lots of reasons and soetimes we forget there can be another side to the story.....
I just wanted to say a big thank you for finding a new home for much loved and missed pet Oscar (big), it was such a hard decision to let him go after such a long time in owning him, but due to having a baby last year he just wasnt getting the time and attention he deserved. You were so understanding and patient while i made my descion to let him go and Judy drove all the way to cornwall to pick him up.
We did shed a tear or two when he went but we knew that we had made the right choice in choosing yourselves to rehome and cant recommend you highly enough. I am so happy that he has found a home so quickly and has a lovely owner just in time for Christmas. He is dearly missed but to know that he has a loving home makes it all worth while.
I just wanted to say a big thank you and I hope you put this message on your website, so if anyone else is thinking about rehoming there beloved pet please use this organisation...In afew years when my little one is older i would love to rehome a rescure dog from yourselves...BIG THANKYOU FROM ALL OF US.
Jasper
Our JASPER...
has been with us for one week today, and what an impact he has made.
I have always had Heelers in my life from being 6 years old but have spent the later dogless. I decided earlier this year that I would at the grand old age of 47 retire and the first thing I wanted was another Heeler. I did not know if I wanted a puppy or a rescue and never really had a preference. I first noticed Jasper posted on your site about six weeks ago, but as I am not due to retire until Novemeber did nothing. My mind kept returning to his post, So I gave in and enquired. Once I heard his story he was mine. Many many thanks to Sarah for fetching him uo to Darlington for me.
So here goes for Jaspers first week.
Saturday began early as we collected Jasper from Sarah 8am Saturday morning.
It took a further 45 min journey and we where home, Lots to explore and even more to take in. I walked him the last half mile home where he came nose to nose with one of the many horses that frequent our village with a wag of his tail he took it all in his stride.
Jasper spent the rest of the morning investigating his new home. In the afternoon his visitors began to arrive, although he showed a preference to women it did not take long for him to gain trust in the men. His first night in a stange new home went like a dream we at least expected a sleepless night but Jasper had other ideas he was worn out.
Sunday was meet the other dogs in the area. He behaved like a complete gentleman, and enjoyed a fun afternoon playing with his doggie friends.
Monday was his first day at work although a little nervious at first he quickly melted hearts and found his way around. By lunch time he owned the place behaved impecably. He never left my side, He was attached to me via an invisible lead. He greated people with a - this is my belly tickle me attitude and made loads of new friends, It was time to meet the children.
He knew instantly what he had to do, he ignored them but made himself seen allowing them to gain trust in him. I could not have wished that the things he was doing he could have done with the attitude of a pro.
Tuesday Jasper had completely settled in, He had everyone trained to just the way he liked it, feed me, walk me, play with me, and tickle me. He was really starting to show his little character.
Wednesday spent the day running free and loving it in Grandma's football pitch sized garden, much to delight of Grandma. Thoroughly spoilt again.
Thursday Jasper came back into work and was not going to let anyone past without first throwing his new toy across hall.
Friday back at Gandma's. Jasper now has more toys than a toy shop, four beds and three leads.
His day starts a 6am with breakfast and a walk. Then he has an hours sleep (lucky him) while everyone else gets ready, our day begins at 8.30 either at work or at Grandma's. By 4.30 we are home again. Jasper has his mad half hour then its tea, a walk and time to relax just until Jasper decideds it playtime again.
Jasper is a sweet gentle natured dog, He knows just how to react to each new situation. With his age (which i have my doubts about him being 10, because he is still a puppy at heart) he shows maturity and has the cunning to get his own way. He has brought an awful lot of love and energy with him and asks for nothing in return. He has all the antics that Heelers come with (which brought back lots of fond mermories)
I could go on for ever, but i just have one more message for you Sarah...
Sorry Sarah you are not getting Jasper back, he is here for keeps. We all love him dearly. He has found his retirement home and rules our hearts. He may be selectively deaf and loosing his sight, but he has a heart as big as a mountain. (ps - i know you had concerns about letting off the lead - do not worry I tried it today he behaved beautifully and has learned he is not allowed past the end of the drive. He is an old master)
No way is this dog agressive- he may have a bark but let him meet them properly and its play all the way.
He is a credit to who ever brought him up and it will be a pleasure to have him in our lives. He is soooooo sweet.
Today he taught a little girl it was wrong to bite, and only may she spend time with us as long as she does not bite. He has his earned his reirement, just by helping one child. I spent months training my second dog, Jasper just knows what to do. I never set out to have another trained dog but it seems Jasper has other ideas.
Huggs and Kisses
Jasper, Karen & Dave
Toby and Mitzie
Hello there.
Here is Toby and Mitzie - we both came from Enid lord. Toby was bought in 2002 and is now 7 he is a happy playful dog and very loving. Toby could not be shown because he has crooked teeth...
Mitzie was rescued in 2008, thanks to Enid, when her owner died and she has settled in and is now 12 years old and is very loving and plays with Toby and tries to boss him about....
We just want to put on record our thanks to Enid lord for 2 smashing Heelers and hope she gets better.
Please fell free to use the email.
Many thanks.
Mark and Pam Procter..
Max
I am a very privileged owner of one of Enid Lords rescue dogs. 
He is a handsome, strong minded little fellow with an endless source of amusing tricks which never fail to amuse and entertain us.
As a college nurse, part of my remit is to teach health promotion to students with learning difficulties. Max joins in these sessions with relish, charging through the college grounds with the lads and lassies smiling happily and wagging his tail non- stop. He can either act 9 weeks old or 90 years old depending what mood he's in.
If he doesn’t want to get out of bed which is very rare! He pretends to be asleep!
The post- man thought he was a German shepherd with the racket he makes when the mail arrives. He is the best sulker I have ever seen if nobody wants to go for a walk!
I have told him he will have to go to anger management classes if he keeps drawing hiself up to his full height and shouting at red setters and boxers when we are out. He loves to go clay pigeon shooting with us, and has been known to startle the odd pheasant out of the hedgerows on his travels.
He enjoys coming to crown green bowling with me because he gets spoilt rotten by the other bowlers. Max is four years old now and was originally a christmas present from my son. The pictures show him as a puppy and today.
I cant remember what life was like without the little feller because he took over ours.
Enid does a sterling job of rescuing and rehoming these dogs, and I would recommend Lancashire Heelers to anyone who can manage a little dog with the heart of a lion and thinks its human!
Just be warned - they steal your heart!
Angela Emmington
George
George was rescued last summer. He and his new owner are very happy, George has a heeler friend to play with every day and has become so well known in the village that several people have asked about his background and are seriously thinking of rescuing a dog themselves.
Mrs Lord was so helpful and has made an old lady and her new dog very happy.
Thank you Gabrielle Thomson ( - also the happy owner of Foxtyme Lady Hamilton who is known as Mini at home)
Gabrielle Thomson
Bracken
I'd like to thank Mrs Lord for all the work that she does for Heeler Rescue and how she helped us.
We have had Heelers since 1990 and lost Arthur in February 2006, after a number of complicated illnesses. I found Mrs Lord number completely by accident via a US web page. Our little Heeler bitch was missing her mate and Mrs Lord made it possible for us to give Bracken a home.
Bracken had been living in Newcastle and needed to be rehomed for a number of reasons, not least that he wasn't very fond of little children.
We picked Bracken up in Preston on 9 April 2006. He was very quiet in his travelling box on the back seat as we brought him home to Essex.
He fitted in immediately, a bit bossy with the little bitch but they have sorted it all out. We contacted his previous owner and have maintained regular contact and become good telephone friends, finding that we had quite a lot in common, and hope to meet in the coming months.
I've attached some pictures of Bracken during his first few days with us to show how quickly he settled in and one of his yesterday in the snow.
He is very amusing and has some eandearing ways and expressions. He likes watching television when not out in the garden chasing birds and playing with his mate. He and my son are now also great mates.
Thank you Mrs Lord for all your hard work.
Jackie Foulkes and Bracken
Jake
Jake is sadly no longer with us but fondly remembered.
