Clumber Spaniel
GENERAL APPEARANCE L : Balanced, well-boned, active, with a thoughtful expression, denoting strength in all respects. The Clumber must be firm, fit and capable of a day's work in the field.
BEHAVIOR AND TEMPERAMENT: Stoic, of character, big-hearted, highly intelligent, with a determined attitude that enhances your natural abilities. A silent worker with an excellent nose. Trustworthy, secure, kind, and dignified; more indifferent than other Spaniels, it does not show any tendency towards aggression.
HEAD : Large, square, of medium length. No exaggerations on the head and skull.
CRANIAL REGION
skull : Broad at the top, with marked occiput; heavy brow ridges
Stop: Deep.
FACIAL REGION
Muzzle : Square
lips : well developed lips
Jaws and Teeth : Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, ie upper teeth overlap lower teeth and set square to jaws.
eyes : Clean, dark amber. Light eyes are highly undesirable. It is acceptable to have the 3rd eyelid visible, but without excess. Free from obvious eye problems.
Ears : Large, in the form of vine leaves, well covered with straight hairs. Falling slightly forward, bangs should not extend below the ear.
NECK : Fairly long, thick, powerful.
TRUNK
Top Line: Straight, wide, long.
Back : Straight, wide and long.
Loin : muscular
chest : Deep; ribs well sprung and well turned back.
Bottom line : Well descent on the flanks.
TAIL: Previously it was customary to have the tail docked.
Cropped : Inserted low. Well feathered, carried at the level of the back.
Uncut : Inserted low. Well feathered, carried at the level of the back.
MEMBERS
PREVIOUS :
Shoulders : Strong, oblique, muscular
Forearms : Legs short, straight, well boned, strong.
Paws : Broad, round, well covered with hairs.
HINDQUARTERS : Hindquarters very powerful and well developed.
Knees : Well angled and straight.
Hocks : bass.
Paws : Broad, round, well covered with hairs.
DRIVE : Wavy, attributed to the very long body and short legs. Effortless forward and backward drive with propulsion.
COAT
By : Abundant, closed, silky and straight. Well feathered legs and chest.
COLOR
The entirely white body with lemon spots is preferred; orange color is allowed. Slight spots on head and freckled muzzle
WEIGHT : Males – 29.5 to 34 kg.
Females – 25 to 29.5 kg.
FAULTS
Any deviation from the terms of this standard should be considered a fault and penalized in exact proportion to its severity and its effects on the health and well being of the dog.
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DISQUALIFYING FAULTS
• Aggressiveness or excessive shyness.
• Any dog that shows any sign of physical or behavioral anomaly must be disqualified.
GRADES
• Males must present both testicles, of normal appearance, well let down and accommodated in the scrotum.
• Only clinically and functionally healthy dogs with typical breed conformation should be used for breeding.