Dog class - Sporting
Average height - 17 to 20 inches
Average weight - Males 70-85 pounds; females 55-70 pounds
Size - Solid and heavy
Average life span - 10 to 15 years

The Clumber Spaniel is the heaviest of all the spaniels. Their long, low body makes them look like a combination of a silky-coated spaniel and a Basset Hound.

They are not real active. Indoors they are quiet, friendly, and sociable. They can do fine in the city, but do need exercise. Clumbers are not particularly playful, but rather calm companions.

The Clumber's ears hang down and their soft cost is mostly white with lemon or orange markings on the ears, around the eyes, and near the tail. They may also have freckles on their muzzles and front legs. Their coat needs brushing and combing twice a week.

The breed's name comes from Clumber Park in England, but this dog was first developed partly in France, most likely by a French nobleman, the Duc de Noailles, France, before the French Revolution (1789). The Basset Hound and the now-extinct Alpine spaniel are likely to be in the Clumber's ancestry.

The Clumber was one of the first ten breeds recognized by the AKC, but is now one of the rarest.

The Clumber is quite happy to be active with its owner. Obedience classes/training are great ways to help make your Clumber a more enjoyable companion, and the mental stimulus is good for the dog as well. Some Clumbers may or may not be suited for more formal and competitive activities, this is something you can discuss with the breeder.

A Clumber Spaniel is a good dog for a novice owner, and they are also good with children. They can be considered quiet and sociable companion dogs.

Clumbers are susceptible to hip dysplasia and entropion.

Although these dogs can be stubborn, they will respond to repeated firm and patient obedience commands. Besides being stubborn, Clumbers can be rather lazy, preferring to sleep instead of move, but behavior problems are minimal. However, they do frequently drool, snore, and wheeze.

When selecting a Clumber puppy, don't choose the most independent one. It may be hard to find a Clumber breeder in your area.

The Clumber Spaniel is now a fairly rare breed. Although now primarily a companion dog, the Clumber Spaniel will flush birds from their hiding places and retrieve ones shot by the hunter. Their lack of popularity may be due to the fact that they are a fairly big dog that is no longer used much for hunting. In addition, Clumbers are not considered as cute as their little cousins, the cocker spaniels.

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