Clumber Spaniels – 1 of 24 Endangered Breeds

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Posted by Schnoodle Mummy | Posted in General Dog Topics | Posted on 01-11-2011

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Clumber Spaniel

Clumber Spaniel - Vulnerable Native Breed

Clumber Spaniels are just one of 24 vulnerable native breeds, according to the Kennel Club. With numbers of puppies regisered each year diminishing the breeds are in very real danger of becoming extinct. Deerhounds  Greyhounds Otterhounds Irish Red & White Setters, 5  Clumber Spaniels  Field Spaniels 7 Irish Water Spaniels Sussex Spaniels Dandie Dinmont Terriers  10 Smooth Fox Terriers  11 Glen of Imaal Terriers 12 Irish Terriers 13 Kerry Blue Terriers 14 Lakeland Terriers 15  Manchester Terriers 16 Norwich Terriers 17 Sealyham Terriers 18 Skye Terriers 19 Welsh Terriers  20 Smooth Collies 21 Lancashire Heelers 22 Cardigan Welsh Corgis 23 English Toy Terriers 24 Miniature Bull Terriers I was fortunate enough to own an Irish Kerry Blue Terrier, called Millie, a rehome dog.  Millie sadly was rehomed 5 times in 1 year before we took her on.  Not an easy dog but at very needy dog who showed love, but on her terms.  I have only ever seen another 2 other Irish Kerry Blue Terriers in our neighbourhood. Sadly, I was only too well aware of the decline in popularity of many of the breeds above including the Kerry Blue as each year I visit the Discover Dogs show at Earls Court in London and had been made aware of the plight of the vulnerable breeds.  How strange that the choice of dogs seems to have changed in favour of Labs and Retrievers. If you are considering purchasing one of the above vulnerable breeds, contact the Kennel Club for further information and a list of breeders.    

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