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THE BOOK OF THE DOG. 



the body, he is comparatively fresh when the heavier Clumber is beaten, and this is no small 

 point in the favour of a Sussex. On the other hand, the dog is inclined to be headstrong, 

 and a little sulky at times, though this can generally be got over by judicious handling. This 

 variety can also be broken to retrieve with ease, and when he is so used his mouth is tender 

 and he seldom injures the bird. With reference to his capacity for going to water, a well- 

 known authority lately remarked to us " a Sussex is as good in water as he is on land." 



With reference to this dog's unreliability in breeding truly, the pedigree of the well- 

 known Sussex Spaniel Rex, which we give below, is a striking instance: 



REV. W. SHIELD'S REX (No. 2163) AND SAPPHO. 



Sir Nigel Gresley's 

 Bob. 



Rex was a successful competitor in Sussex Spaniel classes, and yet his sister, Lena, was 

 a liver-grey-and-tan, and was shown by Mr. A. W. Langdale, at Norwich, as a Norfolk Spaniel 

 in 1874, upon which occasion she won first prize. 



The dog we have selected for illustration is Mr. T. B. Bowers's Romp, which is alluded 

 to by Mr. Bowers in his remarks upon the breed. 



STANDARD OF POINTS FOR JUDGING SUSSEX SPANIELS. 



Skull 



Eyes and nose 



Ears 



Neck and chest 



Body 



Feet and legs 



Coat and colour 



General appearance 



Value. 

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