Sussex Spaniel
Sporting Group
AKC Recognized
📏 Size
Medium
⚖️ Weight
16 - 20 kg
🌍 Origin
England
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Weekly
Energy Level
moderate
Exercise: About 1 hr a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Built for thick cover: developed in Sussex, England, as a low-set, sturdy spaniel to hunt slowly and steadily through dense undergrowth.
- A spaniel that spoke up: unusually for spaniels, they were bred to bark ("give tongue") on scent so hunters could follow them in heavy brush.
- Frowning face, cheerful dog: their serious, frowning expression hides a calm, affectionate and easygoing family companion.
- Steady, not speedy: they are calmer than most sporting breeds but still need daily walks and outings to stay fit and content.
- Golden liver coat: the flat, feathered coat needs regular brushing, and the feathering on ears and legs picks up burrs and tangles.
Getting out with a Sussex Spaniel
Daily walks and some play keep them content. A mix of park time and easy trails suits them.
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