How tall is a Sussex Spaniel?

What a Sussex Spaniel’s height measures

Height is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. The head and ears extend above that line. The American Kennel Club breed profile gives 13-15 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (15 in), the Sussex Spaniel is the joint 60th smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 13 in: French Bulldog, Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen and Jagdterrier. Same drawing, different listings: a Sussex Spaniel’s, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen’s and a Jagdterrier’s figures are each the lower end of its range, a French Bulldog’s the top of its range.

This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.

Other sporting dogs near its height

• Cocker Spaniel 14.5 in
• American Water Spaniel 15 in
• English Cocker Spaniel 15.5 in
• Boykin Spaniel 15.5 in
• Nederlandse Kooikerhondje 16 in
• Lagotto Romagnolo 17 in
• Brittany 17.5 in
• Spanish Water Dog 17.5 in

All 51 sporting dogs by height, tallest first, or every dog breed. To compare your own dog, measure it at the withers.

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