breed dog developed sussex southern england low compact similar appearance slow paced energetic temperament suffer health conditions common large dogs specific range heart conditions spinal disc bred hastings specific hunting conditions nearly extinct second world war popular united_states country recognised major clubs notably sussex won best westminster club description sussex low compact similar appearance small dark normally taller usual weight range roughly rectangular appearance normally high shoulder weighing noticeable features golden liver coloured coat unique breed historically examples black sandy coloured coat thick slight wave chest legs ears consists weather resistant silky outer coat eyes colour silky ears lobe shaped typical set moderately low sussex short kind dog temperament sussex slow paced calm breed somewhat behaviour normally keeps energy enthusiasm check eager people excellent children protective family excellent candidates therapy dog work primarily family pets competent aid hunter train tend natural ability quarter field excellent retrieve given training breed game scent picked health breed generally healthy average life span hip genetic hip joint concern breed compact nature seriously surveys conducted showed affected hip breed ranked 9th worst affected breeds common condition outer ear common variety long ears trap moisture making prone dogs upright ears caused variety reasons including ear fungi generally dirt treatment relatively simple range prescribed counter ear cleaning presents difficulties require section successful delivery heart conditions sussex include valve common heart defects essentially animal condition valve formed causes heart work faster pump blood body final results condition swelling fluid chambers heart heart muscle known leading eventual heart failure patent appears breed condition small blood vessel connecting major close following birth cause complications positioned allow blood flow bypass lungs appears heart condition uncommon breed common english bulldog breeds relatively actually combination conditions including previously mentioned valve secondary condition right conditions defect defect hole wall heart carries blood left right heart positioned effect dog depends severity condition range heart reduced activity levels death symptoms generally failure grow reduced tolerance exercise active treatment effective cases disc syndrome commonly called spinal disc disc canal spinal cord resides cord compressed dog experience symptoms ranging scope mild neck pain limbs loss sensation loss control commonly seen mid area occur spine mild cases result treated medically animal restrict movement minimum weeks accompanied pain medication surgery restore sensation dog legs following success rate depends severe history fuller hastings england began breeding gun dogs work districts terrain rough dense meant needed tongue alert hunter quarry fuller crossed breeds liver white norfolk extinct field possibly early english sussex bred specifically inherit ability common breeds era breeds admitted stud book lost little popularity achieved 1940s world war breeding discouraged sussex saved extinction english modern descended dogs saved registered english club breed identified vulnerable native breed great_britain described having annual registration figures year registered named won best westminster club dog years old oldest dog win title breed popular united_states country recognised great_britain canadian new_zealand
Sussex Spaniel