Sussex Spaniel
Sussex španěl
Key facts
| FCI group | 8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Category | Small |
| Height at withers | 38–41 cm |
| Weight | 23 kg |
Recognition features
- Rich golden-liver coat with hairs shading to gold at the tips
- Strongly built, low spaniel with a characteristic rolling gait unlike that of any other spaniel
- Wide skull with pronounced stop, liver nose and thick lobular ears
Purpose
A flushing dog.
Coat
Abundant, flat coat with no tendency to curl and ample undercoat for weather resistance; ears covered with soft wavy hair, fore- and hindquarters moderately feathered. Rich golden liver with hairs shading to golden at the tip, gold predominating; dark liver or puce undesirable.
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