The Clumber Spaniel was developed in 1768 in France by a duke of Noailles. Because of the Revolution, he transferred his dogs to England where the breed was perfected and first shown in the nineteenth century.
Several British monarchs, like Prince Albert, King Edward VII and King George V, loved Clumbers. The Basset Hound and the St. Bernard may have contributed to this breed, which is very rare and difficult to find.