CLUMBER SPANIEL 



Color : Creamy white with lemon markings ; orange markings not so typical. 



Height : 18 in. 



Weight : 65 Ibs. 



This is a long, low, massive dog, with a thoughtful expression. The skull is large, 

 massive and broad on top, with decided occiput, heavy brow and deep stop. The muzzle 

 should be of medium length, square and with flews well developed. His orange brown 

 eyes are of medium size and deep set. The ears are large and pointed at the tip and 

 the hair on them should be straight. His neck is thick and powerful, well feathered 

 underneath, and his body is long, strong and barrel-like and the hind quarters very 

 powerful and muscular. The stern is docked, well feathered, low set, and carried level 

 with the back, and his coat is abundant, soft and straight. 



The Clumber is said to have been evolved by one of the Dukes of Newcastle at 

 Clumber Castle, in Nottinghamshire, England, from which connection he takes his name. 



The breed is also affected by other influential members of the English peerage, 

 which, together with his dignified bearing and classical lineage, account for being 

 dubbed the aristocrat of the spaniel family. The Clumber differs from all other varieties 

 of the Spaniel in that he is considerably heavier and more massive and therefore less 

 active and a slower dog in the field. For this reason he is used largely by sportsmen 

 who do not care to travel as fast as the more agile varieties work. 



Albeit as an all-round hunter the Clumber is probably without his equal and is 

 excellent alike both as a field and water dog. 



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