Ok so I'm starting a new post , continuing from my Newfoundland thread.

Ok so they phoned me today to let me know they are seriously considering the Clumber spainel, so I want to focus on the Clumber spainel, if anyone can give advice on the breed I would be very grateful.

And thank you to tatty-ead for suggesting the breed as they had never heard of them before, so thank you.

Working clumbers are less heavy and exaggerated.  Had one at our training club an she was gorgeous.

http://www.workingclumber.co.uk/

Thanks, do you know anything temperament wise? For some reason they like the showline a bit more but won't be leaving out the working lines though as they are happy with either as long it's a Clumber ( personally I prefer the workers but that's because I prefer dogs who went exaggerated)

Also any idea on engery levels, everything they have read so far says they are laid backed , chilled dogs who can be on the lazy side but need exercise to keep fit. They don't have the speed of other spaniel's, also there apparently not big Barker's.

My experience was only of the one, and he had her for work, but seemed a very sensible puppy. I am not a great fan of hyper Spaniel types, but like the less frenetic spaniel breeds.

From what they have read it seems the Clumber is one of the less frenetic spaniel's

Yup along with the Field (know a few and they are lovely), Sussex (rather dour the ones I have met).  Hve known and boarded a number of Welsh springers, very attractive but easier to live with in my opinion than English or cockers which are your two very go go types.

Obviously Crufts has gone and Discover Dogs is ages away but there seem to be 'Game & Country Fairs' anywhere and everywhere over the next few months. It would be worth looking out for any fairly near you to have a chance of meeting Clumbers - there are bound to be SOME there surely.

Thanks, tatty-ead they will be keeping that in mind but they don't want to meet any until they have decided they are the breed for them only because there the kind of people who will let there heart rule and not there head and getting a puppy of any breed and raising and training for 12+ years is a descion best left to the head.

But if the decide on the Clumber then they will want to meet loads.

They are on the 'vulnerable breeds' list so they wouldn't be able to get a 'spur of the moment/passing fancy' puppy but could meet adult dogs and owners

If anyone else has any info on the breed , please do share ,thank you

Health tests and looking for parents without overdone heads. Eyelid issues have been a problem in the breed but no idea if they are making headway on that at all.

Thank you , everyone for your advice, unfortunately they have decided that the Clumber is not for them.

They have spoken to a few breeders who have said all the good but tow breeders were very honest and said you have to accept that you may go to the vets a lot more than you would like as they can can suffer, ear, eye infections and eyelid problems among other things in other words tow of the breeders were honest with how unhealthy they are , so they have decided the Clumber is not for them.

I think it would be best if I start a new thread for suggestions. Again they wanted me to thank all of you as they really do appreciate you all helping them choose.

I have 2 clumbers and yes much more laid back than springers and cockers, lovely temperaments. I have show type clumbers, one is shown and the other is not (too many health problems) my show boy is a champion and is of the newer less heavier clumbers, lines from Sweden.
The breed committee  has worked hard on health issues and making all types fit for purpose which I believe in the past the show clumbers couldn't have done much work as very heavy dogs. This has changed a lot.

Good homework on health testing is required and the breeding COI, very important too.

they shed most of the time so there is a lot of white fur about but wouldn't be without mine.