Dog breeds
Clumber Spaniel

There are several theories regarding the origin of the Clumber Spaniel.
One states that it was developed in France by the French Duc de Noailles.
Threatened by revolution, he transferred his dogs to the Duke of
Newcastle, his close friend in England. The Duke's estate, Clumber Park,
undoubtedly was the source of the breed's name. Some believe that crosses
with the heavy Alpine Spaniel and Basset Hound helped produce this breed.
Due to his heavy build, he is slower at his work of upland hunting than
his lighter-boned spaniel cousins.

General appearance is one of great power; a long, low, heavy looking dog
with a large, massive head and a friendly nature. They are deliberate and
sedate in movement but never clumsy, moving with a characteristic rolling
gait. The coat is silky and straight, extremely dense, and white with
lemon or orange coloured markings. They have a short, docked tail, and
long broad ears.

The sum of their characteristics indicates a dog that has the power and
endurance to move through heavy underbrush in the pursuit of game.

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