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Sussex Spaniel
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- England
- Height
- 38 cm
- Weight
- 23 kg
About the Sussex Spaniel
Sussex Spaniel is a dog breed native to Sussex in southern England. It is described as a low, compact spaniel and is noted as similar in appearance to the Clumber Spaniel. The breed’s listed height is 38 and its listed weight is 23. Its background characterises the Sussex Spaniel as slow-paced and calm. The same summary notes possible health concerns, including spinal disc herniation and a specific range of heart conditions. England is given as both its origin and place of origin. This entry identifies the Sussex Spaniel as a dog in the spaniel group and records its basic size, regional background, general pace and temperament description. Readers should consider the listed health information alongside the breed’s physical and behavioural description.
What stands out
- Native to Sussex in southern England
- Low, compact spaniel build
- Calm and slow-paced description
- Height and weight are listed
Worth knowing
- May suffer spinal disc herniation
- Specific heart conditions are noted
- Similar in appearance to Clumber Spaniel
Who it suits
It may suit readers considering a calm, slow-paced spaniel from England. Prospective owners and care professionals should also note the listed spinal and heart-related health concerns.
In short
Sussex Spaniel is an English, low and compact spaniel described as calm and slow-paced. The listed health concerns, including spinal disc herniation and heart conditions, are important considerations.
More dog breeds from England
Photo credits8 photographs on this page
- Sussex Spaniel — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bedlington Terrier — David Owsiany · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Black and Tan Terrier — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY 4.0 · file page
- border collie — Horacio Cambeiro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Bull Terrier — Lilly M · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- Clumber Spaniel — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- English Foxhound — Luna04 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- English Mastiff — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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