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Sussex spaniel, breed of sporting dog developed in Great Britain in the late 18th century; like other land spaniels, it flushes game from cover and retrieves it. Its earliest proponent had his seat in the county of Sussex, giving the breed its name. Hound ancestry is suggested by the Sussex spaniel’s long ears, loose skin, heavy build, and tendency to give tongue when tracking. Its flat, feathered coat is a unique shade of brown described...