Gundog group · United States
Boykin Spaniel
Also called Boykin, Swamp Poodle, LBD (Little Brown Dog).
Medium dog, high energy, quick to learn.
- Friendly
- Eager
- Merry
- Energetic
- Adaptable
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 11 to 18 kg25 to 40 lb
- Lives
- 10 to 15 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- High
- Barks
- Moderate
Training
Training a Boykin Spaniel
Gundog breeds. Quick to learn and quick to get over-excited. The work is calm around distractions, not obedience.
Versatile Hunter
Start here
Bred for turkey and waterfowl in South Carolina, Boykins excel at diverse hunting tasks. Train for versatility.
Eager to Please
One of the most trainable spaniels. Positive reinforcement yields excellent, enthusiastic responses.
Water Work
Natural water dogs. Incorporate swimming and water retrieves for physical and mental fulfillment.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Boykin Spaniel and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to find, flush and retrieve game alongside a person. Biddable, busy, and happiest with a job.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersHigh
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1-2 hours daily. Active breed needing running, swimming, and retrieving. Thrives with outdoor activities.
- Grooming
- Moderate. Weekly brushing, occasional trimming. Ears need regular cleaning.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Medium length, Flat to slightly wavy, FeatheredLiver, Brown, Dark Chocolate
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint condition requiring health screening
Exercise-Induced Collapse
Moderate
Genetic condition causing weakness after intense exercise, can be tested for
Eye Problems
Mild
Various eye conditions including cataracts
Where they come from
History
Developed in South Carolina in the early 1900s from a stray spaniel found near a church. Bred for hunting in the Wateree River Swamp, fitting in small boats and flushing turkeys and ducks. The state dog of South Carolina and relatively new to AKC recognition (2009).
