Rica is not a Clumber at all, but a Bracco Italiano. After many years of research, and an interest in getting an "accessory dog," we decided on a Bracco and went to Lucia Delor de Ferrabouc of Italy to get our girl.

Rica, who thinks like, and tries to be a Clumber, is actually quite the opposite. She is much easier to maintain, train, and put up with. She is also a much softer and more sensitive dog, who can spend her entire day running the property pointing birds and hunting rabbits.

I have never had a breed of dog who has learned commands and obedience as quick as Rica. She also retains all she has learned. Rica lives to please and she is extremely sensitive. She doesn't take well to the slightest raise in voice or eyebrow, but would surely give up her life to help if put in that position. Rica is a real "in your face" kind of dog and tries to be a lap dog and is also very much a couch potato, extremely clean and obedient in the house.

Rica loves everyone and is very trustworthy, gentle and sweet. There is not one mean bone in her body. She has a sense of humor and is quite competitive with Miss Beans, who is also her best friend. Rica is a lost soul when Beans isn't around. Rica is also a great nanny and baby-sitter to the Clumber puppies.

Although a rare breed and not AKC recognized, Rica is already a Jungsten International Champion, with many group wins and placements. She has won Best Rare Breed Puppy In Show and Best Reserve Puppy In Show. As an adult, Rica has both UKC and ARBA group wins and is an ARBA Best In Show Winner. She holds a bright and exciting future ahead of her, with a lot of possibilities and potential. Although we feel there is nothing like a Clumber Spaniel, we love our Enrichetta, she has kind of grown on us.

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