Sussex Spaniel Did You Know?

• The Sussex Spaniel is named after Sussex, England, where the first and most important kennel of these dogs was established.



• Specimens of the Sussex competed in Britain as far back as 1862.



• 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.



• The rich golden liver color of the Sussex is unique to the breed.



• The Sussex, though lacking the speed of the Springers and Cockers, possesses an extraordinarily good nose and is especially valuable for all forms of upland shooting.



• The standard ranks features of the Sussex into three categories in order of importance: color and general appearance; head, ears, back and back ribs, legs, and feet; and shoulders, tail, and coat. Likewise, faults fall into three corresponding categories, though there exist no disqualifications.