I guess I got the best of both worlds with the Boykin that I had. She had tons of drive when training/hunting, but settled down nicely in the home. There is literally nothing that I would have changed about her. Well.....Perhaps her insistence that she ride on my lap everywhere we went.
That got a bit tough with 3+ hour trips to Hunt Tests in S.C. Battue is right about the birds. You have to have them to make the dog complete. I also can’t stress enough the need for basic obedience with a Boykin, or any other breed, if it is to be used as a retriever. 15 minutes a day will take care of that nicely. Why not.....You are spending time with your dog. The Spaniel breeds are awesome and underutilized in the field IMHO. I know of a nice Boykin litter that is planned for later this spring. If anyone is interested, send me a PM.
