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Spaniel (Sussex)
General Appearance
Massive, strongly built. Active, energetic dog, whose characteristic movement is a decided roll, and unlike that of any other Spaniel.
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Below: < 10 years Average: > 10 years Above: > 15 years |
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Characteristics
Natural working ability, gives tongue at work in thick cover.
Temperament
Kindly disposition, aggression highly undesirable.
Head and Skull
Skull wide, showing moderate curve from ear to ear, neither flat nor apple headed, with centre indentation and a pronounced stop. Brows frowning; occiput decided, but not pointed. Nostrils well developed and liver in colour. Well balanced head.
Eyes
Hazel colour, fairly large, not full, but soft expression and not showing much haw.
Ears
Thick, fairly large and lobular, set moderately low, just above eye level. Lying close to skull.
Mouth
Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck
Long, strong, and slightly arched, not carrying head much above level of back. Slight throatiness, but well marked frill
Forequarters
Shoulders sloping and free; arms well boned and muscular. Knees large and strong, pasterns short and well boned. Legs rather short and strong.
Body
Chest deep and well developed; not too round and wide. Back and loin well developed and muscular in both width and depth. The back ribs must be deep. Whole body strong and level with no sign of waistiness from withers to hips.
Hindquarters
Thighs strongly boned and muscular; hocks large and strong, legs short and strong with good bone. Hindlegs not appearing shorter than forelegs or over angulated.
Feet
Round, well padded, well feathered between toes.
Tail
Previously customarily docked. Docked: Set low and never carried above level of back. Lively actioned. Customarily docked to a length from 13-18 cms (5-7 ins). Undocked: Set low, of medium length, and not carried above the level of the back. It should taper gradually to a point and be moderately feathered.
Gait
True fore and aft with distinctive roll.
Coat
Abundant and flat with no tendency to curl and ample undercoat for weather resistance. Ears covered with soft, wavy hair, but not too profuse. Forequarters and hindquarters moderately well feathered. Tail thickly clothed with hair but not feathered.
Colour
Rich golden liver and hair shading to golden at tip; gold predominating. Dark liver or puce undesirable.
Size
Ideal height at withers: 38-41 cms (15-16 ins). Weight: approximately 23 kgs (50 lbs).
Excercise Requirements
Considerable
Grooming Needs
Moderate
Notes
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
