Gundog Group Breed Standard amendments
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Neck Powerful, well-rounded, moderately short, widening towards the shoulders, with slight dewlap.
Neck Strong, muscular, fairly short, merging into shoulder, slight, [delete ‘divided’] dewlap.
Characteristics Good-tempered, very agile (which precludes excessive body weight or substance). Excellent nose, soft mouth; keen love of water. Adaptable, devoted companion.
Body Chest of good width and depth, with well sprung barrel ribs – this effect not to be produced by carrying excessive weight. Level topline. Loins wide, short-coupled and strong.
Eyes Eyeballs round, full and looking directly forward. Shape of eyerims gives a slightly almond appearance. Neither small nor protruding. Expression intelligent, alert, soft and appealing. Colour of iris dark brown to black in blacks, black and tans, buffs and creams, and in the darker shades of parti-colours and roans. In reds and browns, dark hazel; in parti-colours and roans of lighter shades, not lighter than hazel; the darker the better.
General Appearance [Delete ‘Well’] Balanced, well boned, active with a thoughtful expression, overall appearance denoting strength. Substance is important but without exaggeration as the Clumber should be firm, fit and capable of a day’s work in the field.
Head and Skull Large, square, [delete ‘massive’], medium length, broad on top with decided occiput; heavy brows; deep stop. [Delete – Heavy] Square muzzle with well developed flews. No exaggeration in head and skull.
Eyes Clean, dark amber. [delete ‘slightly sunk, some haw showing but without excess’]. Full light eyes highly undesirable. Free from obvious eye problems.
Forequarters Shoulders strong, sloping, muscular; legs short, straight, not too heavy in bone, strong.
Body Moderately long, well muscled, [delete ‘heavy, near to ground’]. Chest deep. Well sprung ribs. Back straight, broad, long. Muscular loin, well let down in flank.
Size Ideal weight: dogs: 29.5-34 kgs (65-75 lbs); bitches: 25-29.5 kgs (55-65 lbs).
General Appearance [Delete ‘Massive’] Strongly built. Active, energetic dog, whose characteristic movement is a decided roll, and unlike that of any other Spaniel.
Eyes Hazel colour, fairly large, not full, but soft expression and not showing [delete ‘much’] haw.
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