United Kingdom
Weight
55-85 lb
Height
17-20 in
Lifespan
10-12 yrs
Coat
Double Medium
The Clumber Spaniel is a large sporting breed from United Kingdom, shaped by field work, close teamwork, and active days outdoors and a mellow, amusing temperament.
Official, native, and commonly used variants
Weight
55-85 lb
Height
17-20 in
Lifespan
10-12 yrs
Coat
Double Medium
At A Glance
A quick read on energy, upkeep, and what day-to-day life with this breed usually feels like.
Energy
Moderate
Barking
Moderate
Drooling
Moderate
Shedding
Moderate
Grooming
3/5
First-time owner
No
The Clumber Spaniel comes from United Kingdom and belongs to the Sporting group, where its background is tied to field work, close teamwork, and active days outdoors. For the Clumber Spaniel, that history is not just decoration; it helps explain the habits owners see around work, rest, people, and daily handling. Expect the Clumber Spaniel to be a large dog with mellow, amusing, gentlemanly, eager traits, moderate energy, and moderate barking.
In everyday life, the Clumber Spaniel is usually best judged by routine fit. It does best where Clumber Spaniel space and exercise are easy to provide, and its medium double coat brings moderate shedding with grooming needs rated 3/5. For exercise, the Clumber Spaniel should get about 45 to 60 minutes a day for many healthy adults, built from steady walks, play, and simple enrichment. For the Clumber Spaniel, a predictable mix of walks, play, and rest usually keeps day-to-day behavior more balanced. Training the Clumber Spaniel should stay practical and reward-based, with early socialization around people, dogs, handling, and normal household noise.
The Clumber Spaniel is most likely to suit owners who appreciate mellow temperament and can meet the care pattern consistently. The Dogs Index profile rates the Clumber Spaniel as having balanced family potential with supervision, 3/5 dog sociability, and 3/5 stranger comfort. People considering the Clumber Spaniel should compare related breeds before deciding if the routine feels realistic. Health notes for the Clumber Spaniel should be discussed with a veterinarian and, when buying a puppy, with responsible breeders who screen their lines.
This breed tends to suit homes looking for a mellow, amusing, gentlemanly companion, with daily rhythms shaped by moderate energy, moderate barking, and moderate drooling.
Coat type
Double
Coat length
Medium
Shedding
Moderate
Colors
Varies by standard
Clumber Spaniel is usually harder to manage in an apartment, especially when exercise, space, or noise control are limited. Owners of the Clumber Spaniel should plan quiet walking routes, enough decompression time, and training for elevators, hallways, visitors, and nearby dogs.
Clumber Spaniel has a moderate barking profile, so owners should expect some alerting and excitement barking. Teaching the Clumber Spaniel a calm response to door sounds, passing dogs, and visitors is easier than trying to stop barking after it becomes a habit.
Clumber Spaniel learns best from patient, consistent training that rewards the behavior you want. Because the Clumber Spaniel is often mellow, amusing, gentlemanly, owners should keep rules predictable and practice in real household situations, not only formal sessions.
The Clumber Spaniel's medium double coat needs steady maintenance rather than neglect-and-fix grooming. For the Clumber Spaniel, brush through friction areas, check ears and nails, and expect moderate shedding to be part of normal household cleanup.
Clumber Spaniel needs about 45 to 60 minutes a day for many healthy adults, built from steady walks, play, and simple enrichment. For the Clumber Spaniel, build activity into most days instead of relying on one big weekend outing, and mix in sniffing, training, or puzzle work so the dog has a mental outlet as well as physical movement.
The Clumber Spaniel's medium double coat needs steady maintenance rather than neglect-and-fix grooming. For the Clumber Spaniel, brush through friction areas, check ears and nails, and expect moderate shedding to be part of normal household cleanup.
Clumber Spaniel learns best from patient, consistent training that rewards the behavior you want. Because the Clumber Spaniel is often mellow, amusing, gentlemanly, owners should keep rules predictable and practice in real household situations, not only formal sessions.
Feed Clumber Spaniel a measured diet appropriate for a large dog, its age, and its activity level. For the Clumber Spaniel, keep body condition lean, adjust portions when exercise changes, and ask your veterinarian about diet details if weight, digestion, allergies, or joint stress are concerns.
Energy level
Moderate
Barking level
Moderate
Drooling level
Moderate
Watchdog ability
3/5
Guard dog ability
1/5
Climate tolerance
Common concerns to discuss with your vet and breeder.
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