Meet Natalie G.

Hybrid Clumber Spaniels bred by Natalie Gardner (veterinary nurse) & Victor Gardner (game keeper and prior owner of The Countryman’s Weekly) Collytown Clumbers are purpose-bred working Clumber Spaniels outcrossed with a touch of working Springer Spaniel and working Cocker Spaniel, for hybrid vigour, health and working ability. The ideology first came about after Victor Gardner spent the day as a Gun at Anthony Estate in Cornwall. Here he first saw what appeared to be extra large working spaniels, with a keen, attentive nose, and a desire for steady, thorough investigation of cover in search of game birds. The large spaniels were part bred Clumbers, liver and white but larger than the traditional working springer - slower, shorter in the leg, slightly longer in the back. The aim of Collytown Clumbers is to produce a Clumber look-a-like with the attributes of the Clumber’s gorgeous colour and impeccable nose, but with enhanced health through hybrid vigour, and therefore improved working ability. As you are probably aware the breed of Clumber Spaniels has a small gene pool and careful breeding is required when producing a litter. We currently have Australian lines and are planning to introduce Swedish lines to widen the gene pool, as well as of course continuing with the fundamental outcross. As a veterinary nurse I can vouch that cross breeds on the whole tend to require the attention of a veterinarian less often. Temperament and ease of training are sought after traits which Collytown Clumbers are pleased is evident in our lines. The health and welfare of all puppies produced is important to us and therefore we will be happy to give you any advice on future care and training.