Clumber Spaniel
Puppy
Fully Grown
The Clumber Spaniel is a spaniel that was originally used to find and retrieve game birds for hunters. Clumber Spaniels tend to like one person only and have regular mood swings. They can be “Happy as Larry” one minute and the next won’t even look at you. It’s just like living with a teenager…you have no idea what their mood is going to be at any given time!
Because of their mood swings, Clumber Spaniels are not very popular as family dogs. They tend to look rather serious and when guests enter your house will often pretend they don’t exist. They love their one owner and feel happiest if they can be with that person all the time (just not when they are in their moody phase, when they prefer to be left alone).
Clumber Spaniels love to slobber, snore and wheeze - preferably all at the same time. One might think they do it to keep people away, but that’s just standard behaviour for a Clumber Spaniel. They tend to like their food a bit too much and we recommend to watching their waistline to avoid health problems. Their ears and coat need to be looked after regularly.
| Weight: | 32-39 kg |
| Health risk: | Medium |
| Life expectancy: | 10-12 years |
| Coat: | Medium |
| Grooming intensity: | Low |
| Monthly cost (food): | high |
| Trainability: | Low |
| Activity level: | High |
There are many sources to get your Clumber Spaniel from. Considering the number of homeless dogs without a future, we strongly encourage you to consider rescuing a dog. Your local shelter or rescue organisation can be a helpful place to start, or try contacting your local or national breed club or a reputable breeder and asking if they have pets available for rehoming. Many rescue organisations have active Facebook pages, which can also be a good place to enquire.
Here are some links that could be useful for finding a Clumber Spaniel to adopt:
To help your rescued Clumber Spaniel to settle into your home, our Rescue Dog Guide gives you tips and advice on bringing your rescue dog home.
If you decide you’d prefer to get your Clumber Spaniel from a breeder, the following guides will help you to find a responsible breeder:
The following organisations will be able to help you find breeders in your state in Australia. They will also be able to connect you with your local breed clubs, which are always a great source of information in regards to finding good breeders and rescue organisations.
