The Sussex Spaniel is one of the rarer breeds of spaniel with less than 100 puppies registered each year, and has been identified as a "Vulnerable Native Breed" by the UK Kennel Club. They stand at 15-16 inches high, weigh in at 45-50lbs and are strong and well boned. Their coat has a seal-like quality and is a rich golden liver in colour. They are dogs of tremendous character and are nothing like any other spaniel!

We are an "ordinary" family (mum, dad, two kids), living in the heart of the Blackmore Vale, which is amidst the beautiful North Dorset countryside. Here we have various animals - horses, chickens, ducks, guinea pigs etc. etc., along with our Sussex Spaniels. We take them to dog shows in summer and they sleep in front of the fire in winter. Most of all they are well loved family pets who live indoors.

In 1990 we bought our first Sussex. We called him Barney (Penygader Habakuk) and it didn't take us long to realise we were hooked! However, it wasn't until two children later and a move to a bigger house that we started looking for another.

In 1999 we bought our foundation bitch Wilma (Johannarose Hollysprig), along with her sister Betty (Johannarose Golden Girl). Wilma now lives nearby with Beryl Isaacs and is now Millie!

Fred (Quarr Generus) arrived in 2000 and the following year he and "the Girls" produced their first puppies and Sovaroma Sussex Spaniels were born.







We have had a number of litters (8 to date) and usually keep a bitch so all our girls are related.
We love receiving photos and news of "puppies" that we've sold, however old they are. Several have gone to live overseas (Australia and the USA) some have done very well in the show ring. (See Breed Winners page)





In 2004 Onlsow (Nyliram Captain Morgan for Sovaroma) joined the gang and has definitely proved the "tremendous character" theory! He's a true "Mummy's Boy", a pleasure to own, a joy to show and a successful sire.