Clumber Spaniel

Gundog

Coat

White Markings: with or without or (less preferred) in the extreme spotting pattern.
Solid body is preferred, but a few patches are allowed. Head can be or have slight markings.
Ticking/Roaning: Ticking is allowed.

Eyes

, darker shades preferred.

Nose

or .

Faults

None

Disqualifications

Large patches on the body.

Varieties

None

Notes

The clumber spaniel's history most likely began with the famous red and white dogs kept by the dukes of Marlborough on Blenheim castle, Woodstock, north-east of Oxford. The dogs were known as 'Marlborough spaniel', 'Blenheim spaniel' or 'Woodstock spaniel'. Most of the time, each family had their own stock of dogs, which over time led to inbreeding problems. The clumber was crossed to french and british spaniels, as well as french basset, which gave it a look more similar to the modern breed. At least, this is what experts believe - no one knows for certain.
A clumber won Best In Show at Crufts in 1991, and despite usually being kept as a companion dog today, it still has much of the hunting instinct intact and requires regular exercise and stimulation.

The clumber should appear powerful, compact yet agile, radiating strength, calm and dignity. The head is square with marked stop and broad, heavy muzzle. The ears should be shaped like wine leaves. The neck is of medium length, thick and powerful. The body is long, heavy and low-legged, with deep chest and quite short legs. The coat is long, thick, silky and straight with a good amount of feathering. Solid white is preferred but orange or lemon markings are allowed.

Breed Files

Filename: Clumber
Offset: 73DB
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: April 7, 2008
Notes: Four tail variations, slight feathering thickness variations, slight leg length variations. Addballz tails, ears and feathering. Texture on feathering in 2nd gens may vary.

Filename: BLK Clumber
Offset: FA0E
Base: Labrador
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: January 4, 2006
Notes:

Filename: CK Clumber spaniel
Offset: 980D
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 1, 2006
Notes: Angled legs, addball tail.

Filename: CS Clumber Spaniel
Offset: F842
Base: Sheepdog
SCP: Sheepdog
Accepted: December 30, 2005
Notes: Comes with or without haws (which come in 4 different colours) and claws and includes variations in leg length, body length and face length. Tail can be docked or natural, eyerims flesh or black.

Filename: Clumber Spaniel
Offset: 73DA
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: August 17, 2004
Notes: Addball tail and angled legs