156 DOMESTICATED DOGS. 
The head is heavy as compared with that of the setter or pointer, 
but otherwise resembles the former, having a flat top divided by a 
furrow down the middle, high brows, and an occipital protuberance 
of a marked character. Nose very long, broad, and déep; the 
nostrils being more patulous than those of any other spaniel. The 
end is of a dark flesh-colour, sometimes apparently that of liver. 
Eyes large and soft, generally hazel. 
The ears are vine-shaped, like the setter’s, not lobular as in 
other spaniels. The leather is very long, but as there is not much " 
feather, the whole ear does not look so large as in most other 
spaniels, 
The neck is very strong and long for so thickly-made a dog. 
As, however, the vertebre generally are elongated, those of the 
neck partake of the same character. There is no dewlap in the 
skin of the neck, but there is a slight ‘“ ruff” in the hair. 
The length is considered a very important point, and should be 
at least 24 times the height. 
Shoulders and chest—In such a heavy animal good shoulders 
are imperative, or he will tumble over every tussock of grass in 
his work and tire himself in half an hour. A large chest is also 
looked for to give bellows-room; but here I confess I do not see 
the force of the demand, as the pace is too slow to call on the 
wind, 
The back, for the same reason, should be muscular, but breeders 
go for a straight one—why, I am at a loss to know. At all events, 
an arched loin in a Clumber spaniel is reprobated strongly. Deep 
back ribs are, of course, necessary in so heavy a frame. 
The degs must be straight and strong both in bone and muscle, 
with elbows well let down and set straight; the hocks also and 
stifles should be bony, and neither turned in nor out. From his 
great width of chest the Clumber is often out at the elbows and 
crooked in the fore-legs, but this is a great defect. 
The feet are large as compared with those of the setter, but 
then the extra weight to be carried must be taken into considera- 
tion. Strong horny soles are a great desideratum. 
The colour is always a white ground with yellow or orange spots. 
A decided lemon is, however, the correct thing, and if possible 
freckled ; but this is more rare than with orange. 
