Sussex Spaniel

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN England

MOST SUITED AS Field sports dog and family pet.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is about 30cm (11 1/2in) and the weight is 18 - 21kg (39 1/2 - 46 1/21b). For its height, the Sussex Spaniel is a heavy dog.

COAT
The Sussex Spaniel has soft medium-length hair which forms a smooth coat without curls. The colour is only a golden-glistening shade of liver.

CARE REQUIRED
Groom them regularly with brush and comb and keep the ears clean. Trim excessive hair between the pads on the bottom of the feet but leave the tufts growing between the toes on the upper part of the feet.
If necessary, have the older and lighter hairs removed by plucking. Too much hair under beneath the ears should be trimmed at fixed intervals. Check when new teeth emerge that they do not push existing teeth aside, resulting in crooked teeth.

CHARACTER
This is a lovable, cunning, and affectionate dog that is cheerful, and likes to bark. They make pleasant household companions. Some of them can be rather jealous and want to keep their handler to themselves.

TRAINING
These quick-learning pupils can have minds of their own. It is therefore important to be consistent with them. Because they like to bark, it is sensible to teach them when they are young that one bark, for instance when the doorbell rings, is sufficient.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
These are very sociable dogs which usually get on with children, cats, and other dogs.

EXERCISE
The Sussex Spaniel will quickly put on weight if it gets too little exercise Komondor rritory and meet its needs for exercise itself. They can be extre . It likes to be out of doors in fields and woods but bear in mind its tendency to follow its nose. Swimming and retrieving are both activities which it enjoys.