Clumber Spaniels

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Clumber Spaniels - General Description

Clumber Spaniels are rather massive dogs. Their chests are broad and deep. They have a broad square head--wide across the top with a brownish or flesh colored noses. They have a deep stop and well developed lips. The muzzle is wide for good retrieving. The flews hang over the lower jaw. The eyes are dark amber and are slightly deep set; ears are large in the shape of vine leaves, hanging forward, and well covered with hair. The Clumber Spaniel's neck is thick, heavy, and feathered at the throat, and the tail is short-fringed. Carried level with their back, shoulders are robust and muscular. Limbs are short, straight and strong-boned. Their hair is thick, straight and silky in pure white with lemon or orange markings. They have a feathered coat and their tails are customarily docked.

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Westerly Gaels Kennel

Height: 16-20 inches
Weight: 55-85 pounds

Clumber Spaniels - Breed Origin

The heaviest of the Spaniels, the Clumber Spaniel was developed in France around 1768 by one of the dukes of Noailles. Threatened by the Revolution, he transferred his dogs to England - close to his family, the duke of Newcastle. Here the Clumber was perfected and was successfully presented at its first show in the nineteenth century. Several British monarchs have favored the Clumber, including Prince Albert, King Edward VII and his son, King George V. The Clumber Spaniel has been used to hunt pheasant and partridge, both in small packs and alone, and is especially well suited for work in dense undergrowth. Although he is rather slow in the field compared to the other spaniels, the Clumber is a quiet worker with a fine nose and good stamina. He can also be trained to retrieve. This Clumber Spaniel was one of the earliest recognized by the AKC. Though the Clumber's early history is not well documented, Basset Hounds and St. Bernards may have contributed to the breed. Clumber Spaniels are a pretty rare breed and hard to find.