Hellfire Sussex Spaniels

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Sussex Spaniels are a rare breed best characterized by their beautiful golden liver color, and rather massive, long, low and level, body frame.   Although, adopted into the AKC as one of the first nine breeds, they are now classified as vulnerable for extinction, and their very existence is entirely dependent on the small, passionate group of preservation breeders, working to keep them in our future.

My background is with field dogs and hunting spaniels, and I met my first Sussex at a hunt test in 1998. I was instantly smitten and vowed to own one someday.

I hit the ground running with my first show Sussex, Maverick, winning 6 Owner Handler Best in Shows, multiple sporting group placements and consistent national rankings. Since 2013,  I've owner-handled nine Grand Champions (GCH) and have earned Top 5 Westminster invitations for Maverick, Frank, Marv and Bruce.  Sixteen (16) AKC Show Champions have been Hellfire bred - two are multiple specialty (MBISS) winners.  Four consecutive generations of my Sussex are Grand Champions. 

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I enjoy training and competing to the highest levels in AKC Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Hunt Test, Tracking,  and Barn Hunt events all over the US. My little brown dogs love learning new things, and with patience and persistence, Sussex can make wonderful and rewarding versatile companion dogs. 

Our Sussex are immaculately maintained and are full time house dogs.  Hellfire only breeds champion titled adults that have passed heart, hearing, eyes and DNA health screenings.  NOTE: We only breed for personal use and puppies are rarely (if ever) available. Occasionally a spayed adult is available.