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Clumber Spaniel

The Clumber Spaniel is a sporting breed from England, standing 16–20 in at the withers, weighing 55–85 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs.

A photograph of the Clumber Spaniel
Breed group
Sporting
Origin
England
Height
16–20 in
Weight
55–85 lb
Lifespan
10–12 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Clumber Spaniel is taller than 29% of the measured breeds, heavier than 74%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 27 from England.

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Living with the Clumber Spaniel

Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Clumber Spaniel’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.

Around people and other dogs
Affection with family
4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
Good with young children
3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Good with other dogs
4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Openness to strangers
4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
Watchdog / protective nature
3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
What they will ask of you
Energy
3 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
Exercise needs
2 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
Playfulness
4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
Barking
1 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
Around the house
Shedding
5 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
Drooling
4 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
What they tolerate
Tolerates being alone
2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates hot weather
2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates cold weather
5 of 51 poorly · 5 well

Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Clumber Spaniel on AKCClumber Spaniel on DogTime

Breeds that look like the Clumber Spaniel

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Clumber Spaniel.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Clumber Spaniel
    16–20 in
  2. Tibetan spaniel
    10 in
  3. Bearded Collie
    21–22 in
  4. Cocker Spaniel
    14.5–15.5 in
  5. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
    8–11 in
  6. Sealyham Terrier
    12 in
  7. Havanese
    9 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Clumber Spaniel
    55–85 lb
  2. Tibetan spaniel
    9–15 lb
  3. Bearded Collie
    40–60 lb
  4. Cocker Spaniel
    25–30 lb
  5. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
    18–24 lb
  6. Sealyham Terrier
    20 lb
  7. Havanese
    7–14 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Clumber Spaniel
    10–12 yrs
  2. Tibetan spaniel
    12–15 yrs
  3. Bearded Collie
    12–14 yrs
  4. Cocker Spaniel
    10–14 yrs
  5. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
    11–13 yrs
  6. Sealyham Terrier
    12–14 yrs
  7. Havanese
    14–16 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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