The Sussex Spaniels is one of the dog breeds to dwindle because of the World Wars. This breed originated in Sussex by a Lord who bred the dogs solely for his estate then later propagated this breed for hunting uses. At the end of the 2nd World War, only 45 Sussex Spaniels existed. By the 1950's this breed of spaniel bounced back, population wise.

Sussex Spaniels are small dogs with an elongated body. They sport longer coats, large noses, soft and fleshy mouth and oversized drop ears. This dog breed's purity is noted by its basic coloring, golden liver. Any coat color aside from is considered a faulty breeding.

As a sporting dog, the Sussex works mainly as an assist to tracking and flushing in bird hunting. They track, move or bring birds towards the hunter. The Sussex Spaniels small stature helps it be close at hand when the hunter makes the shot. It makes note of where the game had landed or where it scuttled to when wounded. It then retrieves game to hand to the hunter.

The Sussex Spaniel is known for its good nose and its being a versatile hunter. It can track upland birds, rabbit and water fowl. Though not much favored by hunters who prefer silent assists, it is innate in the Sussex breed to give tongue when finding game.

The Sussex is also a flusher, making sure the hunter does not miss a fallen or escaped game. Because of its small size, the Sussex doesn't cover enough ground but with its nose to the ground it tracks just as well as pointers. Game is surely lost most of the time when pointers just point at non-fatally shot game. A spaniel gets to wing the bird to the hunter.

One of the plus factors of the Sussex Spaniel is its steadiness. As it waits for the hunter to take its shot it calmly sits to wait and spot where the game will land or fly to. Being in the range f fire, the Sussex displays concentration to the game and not the bursts of shots fired. It is known never to flinch at the sound since its ears are well protected from picking up on the sound too vividly.

A Sussex Spaniel's grim look, attributed to its down turned eyes, it is a friendly and affectionate dog breed. Since no loud sound fazes it, it is ideal as a family or companion dog. This breed forms attachments to humans and is very protective over its owners and its family.