Sussex Spaniel
Beware! This medium-size spaniel will outsmart you, test your patience, embarrass you, love you, and make you laugh.
Height: 13 to 15 inches at shoulder
Weight: 35 to 45 pounds
Coat: long and abundant
Life span: 11 to 14 years
Breed Group: Sporting Dogs
Long and low, with a unique golden liver color, the Sussex Spaniel was developed in Sussex County, England, to flush birds into the air for hunters. He has a reputation for being slow and sedate, but he livens up when he scents birds. With proper training and attention, the cheerful Sussex is an excellent companion.
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General Characteristics
Amount of shedding
  
  
  
  
  
Apartment appropriate
  
  
  
  
  
Friendly toward strangers
  
  
  
  
  
Heat tolerance
  
  
  
  
  
Intelligence
  
  
  
  
  
Need for exercise
  
  
  
  
  
Predatory tendencies
  
  
  
  
  
Wanderlust
  
  
  
  
  
Watchdog ability
  
  
  
  
  
Affectionate with family
  
  
  
  
  
Compatible with kids
  
  
  
  
  
Easy to groom
  
  
  
  
  
General health