Comparison: Clumber Spaniel and Field Spaniel

Clumber Spaniel and Field Spaniel are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Clumber Spaniel	Field Spaniel
FCI group	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
Weight	25–34 kg	18–25 kg
Recognition features	A very heavy, long and low spaniel with a large square head and heavy brows Plain white body with lemon or orange markings and a freckled muzzle Large vine-leaf shaped ears, well-developed flews and dark amber eyes	Long, flat, glossy and silky coat with abundant feathering; solid, tan-pointed or roan Well-chiselled head with defined occiput and low-set long wide ears Long, strong neck and low-set tail never carried above the back
Coat	Abundant, close, silky and straight coat with well-feathered legs and chest. Plain white body with or without lemon markings; orange markings permissible, as are slight head markings and a freckled muzzle. Any other colour is unacceptable.	Long, flat, glossy and silky, never curly, short or wiry; dense and weatherproof, with abundant feathering on chest, underbody and behind legs but clean from hock to ground. Colours: black, black and tan, blue roan, blue roan and tan, liver, liver and tan, liver roan, liver roan and tan.
Purpose	A flushing dog working at a more leisurely pace than other spaniels; a silent worker with an excellent nose.	A flushing and retrieving dog, suited to rough shooting and as a companion for the country dweller; not suitable for the city.

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