Westminster’s Best in Show; the Sussex Spaniel
Photo taken by Rob Waterhouse of his Sussex Spaniel's Dibbs and Rocket
Stump, the Sussex Spaniel was named Best in Show at Westminster and I thought it would be good to talk about the breed and what type of family would best be suited for a dog like Stump.
The Sussex Spaniel likes to be involved with their families and will not tolerate being ignored. They can be stubborn at times and may be a little bit bossy with other dogs.
As with all Spaniel’s, socialization is critical so that they can learn to be calm in all types of situations. They require lots of exercise and most of it should be interactive play; remember that this is a hunting dog and this breed takes their work very seriously.
When properly socialized, they will greet everyone happily, but they can bark a lot, which also makes them an effective watchdog. They do well with older, well-behaved children.
The Sussex Spaniel will do best in a home that can incorporate them into family life and they really shine when they have a good hunting job to do.
