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About Clumber Dogs
Clumber Spaniels comprise a breed
of medium-sized spaniel. The breed's early history
is uncertain, but they are connected to Norfolk,
England, where they were bred in the mid-19th
century. They were initially bred to work as gundogs,
flushing out and retrieving game in densely covered
areas.
Clumber Spaniels are bulky, heavy
dogs; on average, they measure 17 to 20 inches
in height, but weigh between 55 and 85 pounds.
They are sexually dimorphiuc in that females tend
to be smaller than their male counterparts. Clumber
Spaniels have relatively long bodies with deep,
wide chests; straight legs; thick, powerful necks;
wide heads; large, v-shaped ears; broad, square
muzzles; and deep-set eyes.
Clumber Spaniels have dense but
soft and silky coats that lie straight and flat
against their bodies. Their coat feathers on their
necks, ears, chests, and stomachs. Clumber Spaniels
are mostly white in colour, but have a small amount
of brown, orange, lemon, or reddish markings.
These markings tend to be concentrated around
their eyes and at the bases of their tails, but
may appear anywhere around their tails or on their
heads.
Clumber Spaniels have pleasant,
easygoing dispositions; they are affectionate,
docile, and relaxed. Clumber Spaniels can also
be playful, and can generally be trusted with
familiar children. They tend to be especially
more low-key and less active when mature. They
are intelligent and eager to please, making them
easy to train under an owner who exhibits proper
leadership. They are often inclined to bond especially
strongly to one person.
Clumber Spaniels are well-suited
to a variety of living conditions given that they
are fairly inactive indoors. However, apartment
dwellers who own Clumber Spaniels should be sure
to exercise their dog adequately. Clumber Spaniels
also benefit from having a small yard in which
to play. They are good with familiar children,
and can cohabitate with other pets if they are
raised with them.
Despite their inactivity, Clumber
Spaniels require at least a daily walk. They also
enjoy retrieving games such as fetch, and may
also enjoy swimming. Their exercise requirement
is significantly higher when they are puppies.
Clumber Spaniels have a high grooming requirement,
requiring regular brushing and combing of their
coats and cleaning of their eyes and ears. Their
coats do best when groomed two to three times
per week. Occasional trimming is required.
Clumber Spaniels are prone to hip
dysplasia; temporary juvenile lameness; entropion
and ectropion, eyelid defects; cataracts; dry
eyes; and spinal disc herniation. They also tend
to become overweight easily; one must take care
not to overfeed their Clumber Spaniel. Clumber
Spaniels also drool, and tend to snore. They may
also wheeze. On average, they live for 10 to 12
years.
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