Custom Sussex Spaniel Portraits, Fit for Royalty

Its low, heavy build and distinctive golden-liver coat, rare even among spaniels. That low, sturdy build and warm golden coat glow best in a soft watercolor wash.

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The Sussex Spaniel at a glance

Group: Sporting
Size: medium
Coat: abundant, flat or slightly wavy
Typical colors: golden liver, liver

Did you know? The Sussex Spaniel is one of the rarest AKC-recognized breeds, and unlike most spaniels it was bred to give tongue, baying while trailing game so hunters could follow on foot.

That low, sturdy build and warm golden coat glow best in a soft watercolor wash.

The three styles a Sussex Spaniel wears best

Chosen for this breed's build, coat and character — though all twelve styles are open to every pet.

Watercolor Dream

Soft, light, timeless

The General

Medals, epaulettes, glory

The Angel

Forever in golden light

From our studio notes: That low, sturdy build and warm golden coat glow best in a soft watercolor wash.

How it works for your Sussex Spaniel

Upload 1–5 photos of your Sussex Spaniel — clear face shots work best.

We map their identity: exact coat colors, markings, ear set and eye color.

Your chosen styles are painted and likeness-checked against the photos, then delivered in hours.

Sussex Spaniel portrait questions

Will the portrait really look like my Sussex Spaniel?

Yes, and it is checked rather than hoped for. Sussex Spaniels share a silhouette, so the details that identify yours (golden liver and liver colouring, abundant, flat or slightly wavy coat, individual markings) are captured first and verified last. If the review fails, the portrait is repainted at no cost.

My Sussex Spaniel has unusual markings — can you keep them?

They stay. That low, sturdy build and warm golden coat glow best in a soft watercolor wash. Because the passport is written before any painting happens, asymmetric markings survive the stylisation instead of being tidied away into a "typical" Sussex Spaniel.

Which photos work best for a Sussex Spaniel portrait?

Shoot at their eye level in daylight and skip the flash. A abundant, flat or slightly wavy coat shows markings clearly in diffuse light. If your Sussex Spaniel will not hold still, a burst of photos and picking the sharpest works fine.

Which styles suit a Sussex Spaniel best?

Any style works, though character matters. A Sussex Spaniel tends to be calm, friendly, so the three recommended above tend to land best — the scene supports the dog rather than competing with them.

How fast will I get my Sussex Spaniel portrait?

Digital portraits are usually finished the same day — often inside an hour. Prints only go to press once you have approved the take you want, and reach US addresses in roughly a week to a week and a half.