Gundog group · England
Clumber Spaniel
Also called Clumber.
What makes them remarkable
Named after Clumber Park, this spaniel was bred to push methodically through dense cover rather than race across it.
- Gentle
- Loyal
- Dignified
- Mellow
- Amusing
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 25 to 39 kg55 to 85 lb
- Lives
- 10 to 12 years
- Energy
- Low
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- Low
Training
Training a Clumber Spaniel
Gundog breeds. Quick to learn and quick to get over-excited. The work is calm around distractions, not obedience.
Food Motivation
Start here
Food motivated but prone to weight gain. Use training treats judiciously and adjust meal portions.
Low-Key Approach
Clumbers are calm and methodical, not high-drive dogs. Match your training pace to their deliberate nature.
Patience Required
They're thinkers, not reactors. Give them time to process commands rather than expecting instant response.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Clumber Spaniel and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, one step at a time.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to find, flush and retrieve game alongside a person. Biddable, busy, and happiest with a job.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersHigh
- CatsHigh
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 30-60 minutes daily. Moderate walks and play. Not demanding but enjoys outdoor activities.
- Grooming
- Moderate to high. Regular brushing, attention to feathering. Heavy shedding. Drool management needed.
- Drool
- High
- Coat
- Dense, Straight, Flat, FeatheredWhite with Lemon markings, White with Orange markings
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Common in this heavy-boned breed
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Moderate
Spinal issues due to long back and heavy build
Entropion
Mild
Eyelid abnormality that may require correction
Where they come from
History
Developed in England, possibly with French origins, and named after Clumber Park estate of the Duke of Newcastle. Favored by British royalty including Prince Albert and King Edward VII. The heaviest spaniel, bred for slow, methodical work in dense cover.
- Royal Clumbers · Both Prince Albert and King Edward VII kept Clumbers, helping establish the breed's aristocratic reputation
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