Sporting Group
Sussex Spaniel
The job
Built to hunt feathered game through the heavy clay, brush, and hedgerows of Sussex.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
Developed in Sussex in the 1700s.
Because the dog was built low and the cover was high, the Sussex used barks and babbling to show huntsmen where it was.
Height 13-15 inches. Weight 35-45 pounds.
Photo: Pleple2000. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
