Sussex Spaniel

Sussex Spaniel dogswere first mentioned in the publications of sports in 1820 in the context of good working dogs. Their name comes from the name of the area of ​​Sussex in England, home of the first major kennel (founded 1795) of these small land spaniels.

The breed soon became known in Sussex County farms. Sussex Spaniel dogswere skilled as hunting dogs with a very good sense of smell and are able to loudly take action when their sense of smell orders them.
While one of the top ten registered breeds of the American Kennel Club, and although among the earliest breeds that participated in dog shows, Sussex Spaniel dogswere never particularly popular as show dogs. It’s probably one of the reasons they were pretty close to extinction during the 20th century.

Sussex Spaniel dog is still among the rarest breeds of the American Kennel Club. During the 19th century by crossing with different Spaniels, including the Clumber Spaniel, the breed was officially recognized 1885 year.

Sussex Spaniel dogs is an energetic, lively and active dog and is characterized by distinctive waddling walk and loud barking. It has a broad skull with developed occipital bone, slightly rounded between the ears. The wide nose with open nostrils is in liver – brown color. Sussex Spaniel dogshas big hazel eyes. The front legs are very short. The chest is deep and has also very muscular back and loins. Tail is low set tail and covered with hair.

Sussex Spaniel dogs requires daily physical active, but their needs can be met by walking on a leash. If there is a chance Sussex Spaniel will be happy to explore more terrain. This dog breed can live outdoors in temperate climates as long as they have a warm bed, but would generally be better to live in the house, with constant access to the backyard. Their hair requires brushing two to three times per week.