Clumber compared to Sussex – tabulated

well boned,

active with a

thoughtful expression,

overall appearance denoting strength.

The Clumber should be

firm,

fit and

capable of a day’s work of beating in heavy cover.

Active,

energetic dog,

whose characteristic movement is a decided roll, and unlike
that of any other Spaniel.

great hearted,

highly intelligent with

a determined attitude

enhancing his natural ability.

A silent worker

with an excellent nose.

gives tongue at work in thick cover.

reliable

kind and

dignified;

more aloof than other Spaniels,

showing no tendency towards aggression.

aggression highly undesirable.

square,

medium length,

broad on top with

decided occiput,

heavy brows,

deep stop.

Square muzzle with

well-developed flews.
No exaggeration in head and skull.

showing moderate curve from ear to ear,

neither flat nor apple headed,

with centre indentation and a

pronounced stop.

Brows frowning;

occiput decided, but not pointed.

Nostrils well developed and liver in colour.

Well balanced head.

dark amber.

Full light eyes highly undesirable.

Acceptable to have some haw showing, but without excess.

Free from obvious eye problems.

fairly large,

not full, but

soft expression and

not showing haw.

vine leaf shaped,

well covered with

straight hair.

Hanging slightly forward,

feather not to extend below leather.

fairly large and

lobular,

set moderately low, just above eye level.

Lying close to skull.

thick,

powerful.

strong, and

slightly arched,

not carrying head much above level of back.

Slight throatiness,

but well marked frill.

sloping,

muscular,

legs short,

straight,

well boned,

strong.

free;

arms well boned and

muscular.

Knees large and

strong,

pastern short and

well boned.

Legs rather short and

strong.

well muscled and

strong.

Chest deep.

Well sprung ribs which are

carried well back.

Muscular loin,

well let down in flank.

well developed;

not too round and wide.

Back and loin well developed and

muscular in both width and depth.

The back ribs must be deep.

Whole body strong and

level with

no sign of waistlines from withers to hips.

well developed.

Hocks low,

stifles well bent and

set straight.

muscular;

hocks large and

strong,

legs short and

strong with

good bone.

Hindlegs not appearing shorter than forelegs or over angulated.

round,

well covered with hair.

well padded,

well feathered between toes.

Well feathered,

carried level with back.
Undocked: Set low.

Well feathered,

carried level with back.

Docked:
Set low and

never carried above the level of the back.

Tail thickly covered with hair but not feathered.

Undocked:
Set low,

of medium length, and

not carried above the level of the back. It should

taper gradually to a point and

be moderately feathered.

Lively tail action is typical
of the breed.

effortless drive.

distinctive roll.

close,

silky and

straight.

Legs and chest well feathered.

(Tail well feathered)

(Ears well covered with straight hair. Not extending below
leather)

flat with

no tendency to curl and with

ample undercoat for weather resistance.

Ears covered with soft, wavy hair, but not too profuse.
Forequarters and hindquarters moderately well feathered.

with lemon markings;

orange permissible.

Slight head markings and freckled muzzle.

hair shading to golden at tip;

gold predominating.

Dark liver or puce undesirable.

Bitches
25-29.5 kgs (55-65 lbs)

Ideal
Weight approx. 50 lbs (22.7kg)