{"data":{"slug":"sussex-spaniel","name":"Sussex Spaniel","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/sussex-spaniel","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/sussex-spaniel","also_known_as":[],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"retriever","label":"Retriever \u0026 Water Dog","fci_group":8,"fci_group_name":"Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs"},"size":"Medium","origin":"England","countries":["England"],"height_cm":{"min":38.0,"max":41.0},"weight_kg":{"min":20.0,"max":23.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":11,"max":13},"temperament":["Calm","Good-natured","Clownish","Affectionate","Stubborn"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":3814,"summary":"The Sussex Spaniel is a low, rectangular and calm English spaniel with a rich golden-liver coat. It is a gentle family dog and the only spaniel known to give voice when it finds scent.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/sussex-spaniel-343a7f2add-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/sussex-spaniel-343a7f2add-640.webp","width":1280,"height":667,"author":"Pleple2000","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sussex_spaniel_t43.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:53:06Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":3,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":4,"kids":5,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Thick, silky outer coat with weatherproof undercoat and feathering","colors":["Golden liver"],"fun_fact":"The Sussex is the only spaniel that howls or gives tongue once it picks up the scent of game.","sections":{"overview":"The Sussex Spaniel is a low, compact gun dog from the English county of Sussex. It has a slow, steady pace, a calm manner and a touch of clownish humour, and it loves to be near its people.\n\nIt is a rare breed that is best known for its golden-liver coat and its habit of giving tongue on a scent.","history":"The breed was developed in Sussex in the late 1700s, with early kennels at Goodwood and Rolvenden. It was meant to work in thick undergrowth and to give voice so the hunter could follow it.\n\nIt was among the first breeds registered by the UK Kennel Club in 1872 and was admitted to the American Kennel Club stud book in 1884. It nearly vanished during the Second World War, and breeder Joy Freer saved it. In 2009 a Sussex named Stump won Best in Show at Westminster.","appearance":"This is a low, rectangular, strongly built spaniel standing 38 to 41 cm and weighing 20 to 23 kg. It resembles the Clumber Spaniel but is smaller and differently coloured.\n\nThe thick coat is rich golden liver, sometimes slightly wavy, with feathering on the chest, legs and ears. The eyes are hazel and the ears are long, silky and set low.","personality":"Sussex Spaniels are calm, affectionate and eager to be with people. They are excellent with children, can be protective of their family and make good therapy dogs. They can be stubborn in training but have a natural ability to quarter ground and retrieve.","care":"They need steady daily walks and time to sniff and explore, but are not demanding athletes. Brush the coat regularly and check and clean the ears often. Keep them lean to protect the back.","health":"Hip dysplasia occurs, and long ears make otitis externa common. Intervertebral disc disease can affect the back, and heart conditions such as pulmonary stenosis and patent ductus arteriosus are known. Whelping can be difficult and sometimes needs a caesarean."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/sussex-spaniel/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sussex_Spaniel","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39138","wikipedia_revision":1356460091},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}