Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club
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MEET THE BREED: THE SUSSEX SPANIEL
The Sussex Spaniel was among the first ten breeds to be recognized and admitted to the Stud Book when the American Kennel Club was formed in 1884, but it has existed as a distinct breed for much longer. As its name implies, it derives its origin from the county of Sussex, England, and it was used there since the eighteenth century as a field dog. During the late 1800s the reputation of the Sussex Spaniel as an excellent hunting companion was well known among the estates surrounding Sussex County. Its short legs, massive build, long body, and habit of giving tongue when on scent made the breed ideally suited to penetrating the dense undergrowth and flushing game within range of the gun. Strength, maneuverability, and desire were essential for this purpose. Although it has never gained great popularity in numbers, the Sussex Spaniel continues today essentially unchanged in character and general appearance from those 19th century sporting dogs.
The Sussex Spaniel presents a long and low, rectangular and rather massive appearance coupled with free movements and nice tail action. The breed has a somber and serious expression. The rich golden liver color is unique to the breed.
Sussex spaniel is a strong, medium sized dog. In fact, the Sussex spaniel can be classified as the stockiest of all spaniels. It has a long muscular body with a wide skull. The shape of its head is rather broad and long, with a deep recess in the middle.
The eyes of the Sussex spaniel are hazel in color and they bear a serene expression, probably because they are somewhat droopy. Its ears are quite large, and they hang down to the level of the jaw. A standard ear of a Sussex spaniel should stick closely to its body and not too wavy. The overall structure of the face should have a strong and yet gentle expression. Some people even remarked that they see some kind of sadness on the face of a Sussex spaniel.
The tail never goes above the body level and it is usually parallel to the ground when the dog is excited. And it is well-known that the Sussex spaniel moves its tail a lot. The body is proportionately long, and the ideal height is no more than 16 inches. Sussex spaniels have short fore legs and long hind legs, with rather large bones in the feet and short feathery hair between the toes. The ideal color of the coat should be golden liver with the tips of the fur swaying to a more golden persuasion.
Learn more: The Sussex Spaniel Club of America
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