“Little is known for certain about the Clumber Spaniel before the mid 19th century. What is known is that William Mansell, the gamekeeper for the Duke of Newcastle, was the one who developed the breed. These dogs were almost exclusively bred for nobility and upper classmen until the mid 1800’s. They had begun to be shown in England in 1859, and this continued up until the First World War, when breeding of this breed was stopped entirely. This drastic drop in the Clumber Spaniel population during the World War seemed to spell disaster for the future of the Clumber Spaniel. However, in 1925, King George V helped to bolster their numbers by redeveloping and breeding Clumbers in his Royal Kennels. Thanks to his efforts, and the efforts of many other dedicated dog fanciers and breeders, the Clumber Spaniel has survived into the modern day and continues to warm hearts wherever they are found. Today the Clumber Spaniel is recognized by the UKC as a Vulnerable Native Breed, meaning that there are still comparatively few of these dogs registered each year. Although, with the continued support of fans of the breed, Clumbers will still be around for a long time to come.”