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| Breed: |
Clumber Spaniel |
| Country of Origin: |
France |
| AKC Group: |
Sporting |
| Function: |
hunt pheasant and partridge, both in small packs and
alone and is especially well-suited for work in dense undergrowth. |
| Life Span: |
10-12 years |
| Appearance: |
Massive |
| Color: |
Pure white with lemon or orange markings |
| Coat Type: |
Feathered |
| Grooming: |
Must be groomed regularly with a brush and comb. Some
skilled trimming of the coat is required. The ears and eyes need to be cleaned and
inspected regularly. Some of these dogs develop an irritation of the ear but there are
special lotions which can provide relief for this. If there is too much hair under the
ears, clip it before the next overall trim. This breed is a heavy shedder. |
| Height: |
16-20 inches |
| Weight: |
55-85 pounds |
| Activity Level: |
Medium |
| Watch Dog: |
No |
| Protection: |
No |
| Intelligence: |
High |
| Trainability: |
High |
| Good With Children: |
Yes |
| Good With Pets: |
Ok |
| Good With Strangers: |
No |
| Character: |
Merry |
| Home Environment: |
Apartment ok if exercised |
| Best Owner: |
Gentle |
| Potential Problems: |
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| Behavior: |
Mean to strangers |
| Physical: |
Some are prone to panosteitis (or juvenile lameness),
and hip dysplasia. Also cataracts, dry eyes, and entropion. They tend to drool, wheeze and
snore. They are known for swallowing foreign objects so take care. Tends to gain weight
easily, do not over feed. Clumbers may be prone to flea and skin allergies. They may need
to be fed a lamb & rice diet. |
| Recommendations: |
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