United Pet Club

Clumber Spaniel breed standards compared

Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.

Clubs compared: FCI, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Altura a la cruz, maleNo ruling45.7–50.8 cm45.7–50.8 cmNo ruling45.8–50.8 cm
Altura a la cruz, femaleNo ruling43.2–48.3 cm43.2–48.3 cmNo ruling43.3–48.3 cm
Peso, male29.5–34 kg31.8–38.6 kg31.8–38.6 kg29.5–34 kg31.8–38.5 kg
Peso, female25–29.5 kg25–31.8 kg25–31.8 kg25–29.5 kg25–31.8 kg
Relación altura-longitudNo ruling0.8No rulingNo ruling0.8

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
MordidaMordida en tijeraEstándar (“a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Estándar (“A scissors bite is preferred”)Estándar (“meet in a scissors bite”)Estándar (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Estándar (“Mouth: A scissors or even bite”)
MordidaMordida en pinzaNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“Mouth: A scissors or even bite”)
DenticiónDentición completaNo rulingNo rulingEstándar (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
StopPronunciadoEstándar (“Stop: Deep”)Estándar (“The head is massive with a marked stop”)Estándar (“The stop is marked”)Estándar (“deep stop”)Estándar (“There is a marked stop”)
Forma del hocicoCuadradoEstándar (“Muzzle: Square”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“Square muzzle with well-developed flews”)No ruling
Inserción de las orejasBajaNo rulingEstándar (“set low and attached to the skull at approximately eye level”)Estándar (“They are set low”)No rulingEstándar (“set on low, attached to the skull at about eye level”)
Tamaño de las orejasGrandesEstándar (“EARS: Large, vine leaf-shaped”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“Large, vine leaf-shaped”)No ruling
Porte de las orejasCaídas (colgantes)Estándar (“Hanging slightly forward”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“Hanging slightly forward”)No ruling
Forma de los ojosRedondosNo rulingFalta (“Prominent or round shaped eyes are to be penalized”)Falta (“Serious Faults: Prominent eyes. Round-shaped eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Inserción de los ojosProminentesNo rulingFalta (“Prominent or round shaped eyes are to be penalized”)Falta (“Serious Faults: Prominent eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Inserción de los ojosHundidosNo rulingEstándar (“deep set in either a diamond shaped rim”)Estándar (“set deep in either a diamond-shaped rim”)No rulingEstándar (“deep set in either a diamond-shaped rim”)
Tamaño de los ojosGrandesNo rulingEstándar (“dark amber in color, large”)Estándar (“The large eyes”)No rulingEstándar (“Eyes: Large, dark hazel”)
Membrana nictitante (tercer párpado)VisibleAlternativo (“Acceptable to have some haw showing but without excess”)Alternativo (“Some haw may show but excessive haw is undesirable”)Alternativo (“Some haw may show”)Alternativo (“Acceptable to have some haw showing but without excess”)Alternativo (“Some haw may show, but excessive haw is to be discouraged”)
Longitud del cuelloLargoEstándar (“NECK: Fairly long, thick, powerful”)Estándar (“should have a long neck”)Estándar (“The long, muscular neck”)Estándar (“Fairly long, thick, powerful”)Estándar (“Neck long, thick, and powerful”)
Forma del cuelloGruesoEstándar (“Fairly long, thick, powerful”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“Fairly long, thick, powerful”)Estándar (“Neck long, thick, and powerful”)
PapadaLeveNo rulingAlternativo (“some slackness of throat or presence of dewlap not to be faulted”)Alternativo (“Some slackness, or dewlap, is not to be faulted”)No rulingAlternativo (“Some slackness of throat or presence of dewlap not to be faulted”)
Línea superiorHorizontalNo rulingEstándar (“The back is straight, firm, long and level”)Estándar (“The straight, firm back is long and level”)No rulingEstándar (“the back is long, broad, and level”)
Tipo corporalLargo y bajoNo rulingEstándar (“a long, low, substantial dog”)Estándar (“a long, low, heavy-looking dog”)No rulingEstándar (“A long, low, heavy-looking dog”)
Tipo corporalRectangularNo rulingEstándar (“The Clumber is rectangular in shape”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Osamenta y sustanciaPesadaNo rulingEstándar (“possessing massive bone structure”)Estándar (“The short, straight forelegs have heavy bone”)No rulingEstándar (“massive bone”)
PechoProfundoEstándar (“Chest: Deep”)Estándar (“The chest is deep and wide”)Estándar (“the brisket deep”)Estándar (“Chest deep”)Estándar (“The chest is wide and deep”)
PechoAnchoNo rulingEstándar (“The chest is deep and wide”)Estándar (“The chest is wide”)No rulingEstándar (“The chest is wide and deep”)
Inserción de la colaBajaEstándar (“Set low. Well feathered”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“Set low. Well feathered”)No ruling
Porte de la colaHorizontalEstándar (“carried level with back”)Estándar (“normally carried level with the topline or slightly elevated”)Estándar (“is carried parallel to the ground”)Estándar (“carried level with back”)Estándar (“carried parallel to the back or slightly elevated”)
Porte de la colaLevantada (alegre)No rulingAlternativo (“level with the topline or slightly elevated”)No rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“parallel to the back or slightly elevated”)
CorvejonesBien descendidosEstándar (“Hock joint: Low”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“Hocks low”)No ruling
Angulación posteriorBien anguladaEstándar (“Stifle (Knee): Well bent”)No rulingNo rulingEstándar (“stifles well bent and set straight”)No ruling
Angulación posteriorModeradaNo rulingNo rulingEstándar (“The stifle is moderately angulated”)No rulingEstándar (“They are moderately angulated”)
Angulación posteriorRecta (corvejones rectos)No rulingNo rulingFalta (“Serious Fault: Lack of rear angulation”)No rulingNo ruling
Angulación anteriorEscápula bien inclinadaNo rulingEstándar (“The Clumber shoulder is well laid back”)Estándar (“The shoulders are well laid back”)No rulingNo ruling
Metacarpos (cuartillas)Ligeramente inclinadosNo rulingEstándar (“Pasterns are strong and only slightly sloped”)Estándar (“The strong pasterns are slightly sloped”)No rulingNo ruling
Longitud de las patasCortas (enano)Estándar (“Legs short, straight, well boned”)Estándar (“The forelegs are short, straight and heavy in bone”)Estándar (“The short, straight forelegs have heavy bone”)Estándar (“legs short, straight, well boned”)Estándar (“Forelegs: Short, straight, and very heavy in bone”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
ParcheAlternativo (“Slight head markings and freckled muzzle permissible”)Alternativo (“Markings are frequently seen on one or both ears and the face”)No rulingAlternativo (“Slight head markings and freckled muzzle permissible”)No ruling
PunteadoAlternativo (“Slight head markings and freckled muzzle”)Alternativo (“Freckles on the legs ... frequently seen and acceptable”)Alternativo (“Freckles (ticking) on the muzzle and forelegs are acceptable”)Alternativo (“Slight head markings and freckled muzzle permissible”)Alternativo (“Freckles on the muzzle, forelegs, and ears are common”)
LunaresNo rulingAlternativo (“a spot near the root of the tail are also frequently seen and acceptable”)Alternativo (“A spot near the set-on of the tail is common and acceptable”)No rulingAlternativo (“a spot near the root of the tail is common”)
AnteojosNo rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“Equal consideration is given to markings around one or both eyes”)No rulingAlternativo (“Markings around one eye, both eyes, or a white face are of equal value”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Caudectomía (corte de cola)Alternativo (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”)Alternativo (“The tail may be docked or left natural, both being of equal value”)Alternativo (“Tail may be docked or natural, with no preference”)Alternativo (“Previously customarily docked. Docked ... Undocked”)Alternativo (“A docked and an undocked tail are of equal value”)
Extirpación de los espolonesNo rulingAlternativo (“Removal of dewclaws is optional”)Alternativo (“Dewclaws may be removed from the forelegs”)No rulingNo ruling

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Clumber Spaniel colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Clumber Spaniel color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Clumber Spaniel in Blanco, Naranja y Limón. Standard patterns: Unicolor y Bicolor.

Pelaje: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
BlancoEstándar (“Plain white body preferred”)Estándar (“White”)Estándar (“The primary body color is white”)Estándar (“Plain white body”)Estándar (“Plain white body preferred”)
NaranjaEstándar (“orange permissible”)Estándar (“Orange Markings”)Estándar (“lemon or orange markings”)Estándar (“Orange markings permissible”)Estándar (“orange permissible”)
LimónEstándar (“with lemon markings”)Estándar (“Lemon Markings”)Estándar (“lemon or orange markings”)Estándar (“with or without lemon markings”)Estándar (“with lemon markings”)
Patterns
UnicolorNo rulingEstándar (“White”)No rulingEstándar (“Plain white body with or without lemon markings”)No ruling
BicolorEstándar (“Plain white body preferred, with lemon markings”)Estándar (“primarily a white dog with lemon color or orange color markings”)Estándar (“The primary body color is white, accompanied by lemon or orange markings”)Estándar (“Lemon & White”)Estándar (“Plain white body preferred, with lemon markings”)
Ojos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
ÁmbarEstándar (“dark amber”)Estándar (“dark amber in color”)Estándar (“dark amber in color”)Estándar (“Clean, dark, amber”)Estándar (“dark amber”)
Marrón claroFalta (“Full light eyes highly undesirable”)No rulingNo rulingFalta (“Full light eyes highly undesirable”)Falta (“Full light eyes highly undesirable”)
Nariz: rulings by club
Color or patternAKCUKC
HígadoEstándar (“colored shades of brown, which include beige, rose and cherry”)Estándar (“Acceptable colors are shades of brown, to include beige, rose and cherry”)

What the rulings mean

Estándar
Described by the club's breed standard.
Falta
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.

Color changes

How a Clumber Spaniel's colors can change over its life.

  • Blancochanges toRoano

    Pelaje · Con la edad · from 2 weeks

Published standards