Boykin Spaniel

The Boykin Spaniel is a new addition to the spaniel family. These dogs originated in South Carolina at the beginning of the 20th century. A peculiar looking spaniel was given to L. Whitaker Boykin in South Carolina for hunting. He continued to breed American Water Spaniels, Spring Spaniels, Pointers, and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers to this one dog’s bloodline until the Boykin Spaniel was born. These guys are admired for their skill at retrieving game both on land and in the water. These are exceptional animals that have an amazing nose and love of water. Boykin Spaniels are docile, intelligent, and compassionate. They are average shedders and just require maintenance to prevent matting. They can be prone to ear infections due to the floppy nature of their ears and their devotion to swimming. With strong leadership, you can not find a better companion than a Boykin Spaniel.

• Collie Eye Anomaly, Choroidal Hypoplasia, CEA NHEJ1
  Eyes
• Glycogen storage disease Type VII, Phosphofructokinase Deficiency, PFK Deficiency PFKM, Whippet and English Springer Spaniel Variant
  Multisystem
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd PRCD Exon 1
  Eyes
• Exercise-Induced Collapse, EIC DNM1
  Brain and Spinal Cord
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy, crd4/cord1 RPGRIP1
  Eyes
• Degenerative Myelopathy, DM SOD1A
  Brain and Spinal Cord