Clumber Spaniel
A heavy, gentle and easygoing spaniel with a steady pace, a white coat and a tendency to drool.
At a glance
- Size
- Large
- Height at the withers
- Males 48–51 cm · Females 43–48 cm
- Weight
- Males 29–34 kg · Females 25–30 kg
- Life expectancy
- 10–12 years
- Exercise
- 45–75 min a day
- Grooming
- A few times a week
- Coat
- Silky, medium
- Colours
- White, Lemon, Orange
- Bred for
- Flushing game, Retrieving, Companionship
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- FCI
- Group 8, no. 109 · Retrievers, flushing & water dogs
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 5/5 – Very high |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 4/5 – High |
| Good with other dogs | 4/5 – High |
| Good with cats | 4/5 – High |
| Open to strangers | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Energy | 2/5 – Low |
| Playfulness | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Needs mental stimulation | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Easy to train | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Prey drive | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Watchful and protective | 2/5 – Low |
| Barking | 2/5 – Low |
| Shedding | 4/5 – High |
| Grooming effort | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Drooling | 4/5 – High |
| Good for first-time owners | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Suits apartment living | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Adaptability | 4/5 – High |
| Copes with being alone | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with heat | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with cold | 3/5 – Moderate |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- want a calm, gentle spaniel
- prefer moderate walks to hard exercise
- like a laid-back house dog
Think twice if you …
- dislike shedding and drool
- want a fast, athletic dog
- cannot manage a heavy dog on stairs or in the car
Care
Temperament
Gentle, calm and affectionate, with a dignified, sometimes stubborn side. It is usually friendly with people and other animals.
Exercise
About an hour a day of steady walking and sniffing suits it. Scent work and gentle retrieving games are good activities.
Grooming
Brush the dense coat a few times a week; it sheds quite a lot. Keep ears, eyes and facial folds clean.
Training
Responds to patient, reward-based training but can be slow and stubborn. Food motivation helps, though weight must be watched.
Health
Hip and elbow dysplasia, eyelid problems such as entropion and ectropion, back trouble and weight gain are known in the breed. Ask the breeder for hip and elbow scores, eye results and the PDP1 result.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
- Elbows (ED)
- Eye examination
DNA tests
- PDP1 (pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase 1 deficiency)
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Clumber Spaniel is named after Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire, the estate of the Dukes of Newcastle, where it was developed in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was bred as a slow, thorough spaniel for working game in cover, often in teams.
Today it is the heaviest spaniel and has a calm, gentle and friendly nature. It enjoys walks and sniffing but does not need intense exercise. Owners should be ready for shedding, drool and a white coat that picks up dirt. Keeping it lean and fit helps protect its joints and back.
Did you know?
The breed takes its name from Clumber Park, the Nottinghamshire estate of the Dukes of Newcastle.