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 na cernelha, maleNo ruling45.7–50.8 cm45.7–50.8 cmNo ruling45.8–50.8 cm
Altura na cernelha, 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
Relação altura/comprimentoNo ruling0.8No rulingNo ruling0.8

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
MordeduraMordedura em tesouraPadrão (“a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Padrão (“A scissors bite is preferred”)Padrão (“meet in a scissors bite”)Padrão (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)Padrão (“Mouth: A scissors or even bite”)
MordeduraMordedura em torquêsNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“Mouth: A scissors or even bite”)
DentiçãoDentição completaNo rulingNo rulingPadrão (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
StopPronunciadoPadrão (“Stop: Deep”)Padrão (“The head is massive with a marked stop”)Padrão (“The stop is marked”)Padrão (“deep stop”)Padrão (“There is a marked stop”)
Forma do focinhoQuadradoPadrão (“Muzzle: Square”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Square muzzle with well-developed flews”)No ruling
Inserção das orelhasBaixaNo rulingPadrão (“set low and attached to the skull at approximately eye level”)Padrão (“They are set low”)No rulingPadrão (“set on low, attached to the skull at about eye level”)
Tamanho das orelhasGrandesPadrão (“EARS: Large, vine leaf-shaped”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Large, vine leaf-shaped”)No ruling
Porte das orelhasCaídas (pendentes)Padrão (“Hanging slightly forward”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Hanging slightly forward”)No ruling
Forma dos olhosRedondosNo rulingFalta (“Prominent or round shaped eyes are to be penalized”)Falta (“Serious Faults: Prominent eyes. Round-shaped eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Inserção dos olhosProeminentesNo rulingFalta (“Prominent or round shaped eyes are to be penalized”)Falta (“Serious Faults: Prominent eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Inserção dos olhosFundosNo rulingPadrão (“deep set in either a diamond shaped rim”)Padrão (“set deep in either a diamond-shaped rim”)No rulingPadrão (“deep set in either a diamond-shaped rim”)
Tamanho dos olhosGrandesNo rulingPadrão (“dark amber in color, large”)Padrão (“The large eyes”)No rulingPadrão (“Eyes: Large, dark hazel”)
Membrana nictitante (terceira pálpebra)VisívelAlternativo (“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”)
Comprimento do pescoçoLongoPadrão (“NECK: Fairly long, thick, powerful”)Padrão (“should have a long neck”)Padrão (“The long, muscular neck”)Padrão (“Fairly long, thick, powerful”)Padrão (“Neck long, thick, and powerful”)
Forma do pescoçoGrossoPadrão (“Fairly long, thick, powerful”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Fairly long, thick, powerful”)Padrão (“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”)
Linha superiorHorizontalNo rulingPadrão (“The back is straight, firm, long and level”)Padrão (“The straight, firm back is long and level”)No rulingPadrão (“the back is long, broad, and level”)
Tipo corporalLongo e baixoNo rulingPadrão (“a long, low, substantial dog”)Padrão (“a long, low, heavy-looking dog”)No rulingPadrão (“A long, low, heavy-looking dog”)
Tipo corporalRetangularNo rulingPadrão (“The Clumber is rectangular in shape”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Ossatura e substânciaPesadaNo rulingPadrão (“possessing massive bone structure”)Padrão (“The short, straight forelegs have heavy bone”)No rulingPadrão (“massive bone”)
PeitoProfundoPadrão (“Chest: Deep”)Padrão (“The chest is deep and wide”)Padrão (“the brisket deep”)Padrão (“Chest deep”)Padrão (“The chest is wide and deep”)
PeitoLargoNo rulingPadrão (“The chest is deep and wide”)Padrão (“The chest is wide”)No rulingPadrão (“The chest is wide and deep”)
Inserção da caudaBaixaPadrão (“Set low. Well feathered”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Set low. Well feathered”)No ruling
Porte da caudaHorizontalPadrão (“carried level with back”)Padrão (“normally carried level with the topline or slightly elevated”)Padrão (“is carried parallel to the ground”)Padrão (“carried level with back”)Padrão (“carried parallel to the back or slightly elevated”)
Porte da caudaLevantada (alegre)No rulingAlternativo (“level with the topline or slightly elevated”)No rulingNo rulingAlternativo (“parallel to the back or slightly elevated”)
JarretesBem descidosPadrão (“Hock joint: Low”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“Hocks low”)No ruling
Angulação posteriorBem anguladaPadrão (“Stifle (Knee): Well bent”)No rulingNo rulingPadrão (“stifles well bent and set straight”)No ruling
Angulação posteriorModeradaNo rulingNo rulingPadrão (“The stifle is moderately angulated”)No rulingPadrão (“They are moderately angulated”)
Angulação posteriorReta (jarretes retos)No rulingNo rulingFalta (“Serious Fault: Lack of rear angulation”)No rulingNo ruling
Angulação anteriorEscápula bem inclinadaNo rulingPadrão (“The Clumber shoulder is well laid back”)Padrão (“The shoulders are well laid back”)No rulingNo ruling
Metacarpos (quartelas)Ligeiramente inclinadosNo rulingPadrão (“Pasterns are strong and only slightly sloped”)Padrão (“The strong pasterns are slightly sloped”)No rulingNo ruling
Comprimento das patasCurtas (anão)Padrão (“Legs short, straight, well boned”)Padrão (“The forelegs are short, straight and heavy in bone”)Padrão (“The short, straight forelegs have heavy bone”)Padrão (“legs short, straight, well boned”)Padrão (“Forelegs: Short, straight, and very heavy in bone”)

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
ManchaAlternativo (“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
PontuadoAlternativo (“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”)
PintasNo 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”)
ÓculosNo 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
Caudectomia (corte de cauda)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”)
Remoção dos ergôsNo 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 Branco, Laranja e Limão. Standard patterns: Sólido e Bicolor.

Pelagem: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
BrancoPadrão (“Plain white body preferred”)Padrão (“White”)Padrão (“The primary body color is white”)Padrão (“Plain white body”)Padrão (“Plain white body preferred”)
LaranjaPadrão (“orange permissible”)Padrão (“Orange Markings”)Padrão (“lemon or orange markings”)Padrão (“Orange markings permissible”)Padrão (“orange permissible”)
LimãoPadrão (“with lemon markings”)Padrão (“Lemon Markings”)Padrão (“lemon or orange markings”)Padrão (“with or without lemon markings”)Padrão (“with lemon markings”)
Patterns
SólidoNo rulingPadrão (“White”)No rulingPadrão (“Plain white body with or without lemon markings”)No ruling
BicolorPadrão (“Plain white body preferred, with lemon markings”)Padrão (“primarily a white dog with lemon color or orange color markings”)Padrão (“The primary body color is white, accompanied by lemon or orange markings”)Padrão (“Lemon & White”)Padrão (“Plain white body preferred, with lemon markings”)
Olhos: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
ÂmbarPadrão (“dark amber”)Padrão (“dark amber in color”)Padrão (“dark amber in color”)Padrão (“Clean, dark, amber”)Padrão (“dark amber”)
Castanho-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
FígadoPadrão (“colored shades of brown, which include beige, rose and cherry”)Padrão (“Acceptable colors are shades of brown, to include beige, rose and cherry”)

What the rulings mean

Padrão
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.

  • Brancochanges toRuão

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Published standards