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Spaniel (Clumber)
General Appearance
Well balanced, heavily boned, active with a thoughtful expression, overall appearance denoting strength.
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Below: < 10 years Average: > 10 years Above: > 15 years |
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Below: Town only Average: Town and Country Above: Country only |
Characteristics
Stoical, great-hearted, highly intelligent with a determined attitude enhancing his natural ability. A silent worker with an excellent nose
Temperament
Steady, reliable, kind and dignified; more aloof than other Spaniels, showing no tendency towards aggression
Head and Skull
Square, massive, medium length, broad on top with decided occiput; heavy brows; deep stop. Heavy, square muzzle with well developed flews. No exaggeration in head and skull.
Eyes
Clean, dark, amber, slightly sunk, some haw showing but without excess. Full light eyes highly undesirable. Free from entropion
Ears
Large, vine leaf-shaped, well covered with straight hair. Hanging slightly forward, feather not to extend below leather
Mouth
Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck
Fairly long, thick, powerful.
Forequarters
Shoulders strong, sloping, muscular; legs short, straight, well boned, strong
Body
Long, heavy, near to ground. Chest deep. Well sprung ribs. Back straight, broad, long. Muscular loin, well let down in flank.
Hindquarters
Very powerful and well developed. Hocks low, stifles well bent and set straight.
Feet
Large, round, well covered with hair
Tail
Previously customarily docked. Docked: Set low. Well feathered, carried level with back. Undocked: Set low. Well feathered, carried level with back.
Gait
Rolling gait attributable to long body and short legs. Moving straight fore and aft, with effortless drive
Coat
Abundant, close, silky and straight. Legs and chest well feathered.
Colour
Plain white body preferred, with lemon markings; orange permissible. Slight head markings and freckled muzzle
Size
Ideal weight: dogs: 36 kgs (80 lbs); bitches: 29.5 kgs (65 lbs).
Excercise Requirements
Moderate
Grooming Needs
Moderate
Notes
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum
