As its name implies, it derives its origin from the county of Sussex, England, and it was used there since the eighteenth century as a field dog.

• 塞士猎犬发展的早期，它在英国被用于复杂地区特定类型的狞猎。那时人们习惯于步行猝猎，而此犬成为满意的猝猎伙伴。