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Hello! Me and my boyfriend are getting a boy Boykin puppy. Here’s the kicker, we put our deposit down super early so we can have first pick of the litter. Sooo the puppies will not be born until January and we will pick him up in April.

With Christmas coming up, we are expecting family members to gift us a lot of puppy things which is awesome but we are still torn on a name and I would love to have personalized gifts with his name on it.

We are down to 2 top contenders and I just need some unbiased opinions.

1. Howie- this name has a lot of meaning to us because we met in Tampa Fl and my boyfriend works on the Howard Franklin bridge. So without this job we never would have met! (We would call him Howard when he’s in trouble haha)

2. Camper- this one is just fun to say and silly. We like how unique this one is and we both love the outdoors and go camping pretty often. This one came from one of our favorite music artist (Caamp). We would also probably just call him camp most of the time.

Please let me know which is your favorite!

Hey guys. My 3yo Boykin (Sally) has been excessively ornery and sleeping a lot. After a week, it finally clicked that she doesn’t seem to be hearing us. Shes always selectively listened so we didn’t immediately notice.

Took her to the vet on Monday and Sally wouldn’t let the vet touch her ears. The vet gave her a steroid and placed her on a 2 week regimen of antibiotics for an ear infection (her first one; she spends a lot of time in the water).

We are now noticing all the signs: pawing/scratching at her ears, head tilt, sleeping when it’s noisy, etc. A few weeks ago, you could say her name from across the house and she’d come running.

I’m quite concerned she’s lost her hearing. If you tell her name, she’s doesn’t flinch. Could she have gone deaf or is temporary deafness a thing? It’s hard to get your head around.

Has anyone had a similar experience? Did things get better?

Any suggestions for what to ask the vet?

Thanks! Really hope she’s okay.

He’s 11 weeks old and absolutely an adorable chaos overlord.

Just put in an application to Boykin Spaniel Rescue in Spartanburg to adopt a Boykin. They seem like a very earnest organization. Anyone have experience with them?

My boykin loves to pheasant hunt. We just moved states and the cover in Ohio is tearing his nose and the skin around his eyes raw. He has never had a problem with his eyes and has had the occasional cut to the nose from briars. However, this year his eyes seem to really bother him. I heard that the cover will get easier for him as the year progresses but won’t take him back out until his skin has recovered. Is there anything I can do to remedy this?

Has anyone had any success with doggles/Rex specs with their boykin?

Just wanted to say, this breed saved my life. No, my boy is not a service dog, however; as a veteran with depression and PTSD I took a chance and got a Boykin. I’ve had dogs in past, but wanted a dog that could match my energy and outdoor enthusiasm. I’ve had him for almost 4 yrs and we walk every single day, multiple times. Play catch, hunt, run, and basically do everything together. He’s always at my side. When I get in funks he reminds me to get outside and play, even when I’m down he’s here to remind me to get up and out. This is a beautiful breed, so thankful I found him. Just wanted to express my love to those who probably understand this breeds ability to touch souls and change lives.

Hey all, I have a 1.5 year old Boykin who is sweet as can be, but HATES her nails clipped. It is to the point we cant do it. She squirms and shakes and hides and makes it impossible. We have tried clippers, grinders, anxiety meds, treats, slowly introducing the tools, etc. Nothing seems to help. What have yall done that has helped?

Hi Boykin Spaniel fans, I plan to get a dog in the next year or so and have been looking into your breed! But, I haven’t had a chance to meet a Boykin in person. I am hoping you can help me figure out if a Boykin is a good fit for me.

Things I would like to know:

1. What is your favorite thing about Boykins?
2. What is the thing you find most annoying about Boykins?
3. What kind of person would you recommend a Boykin to?
4. What kind of person would you NOT recommend a Boykin to?
5. What does a typical day look like with your Boykin? I would especially like to know what you do for exercise and enrichment.
6. What sorts of activities does your dog accompany you on?
7. If you have experience with vizslas, how do Boykins compare? I had a vizsla growing up and use them as a (very odd) benchmark. If you don’t have experience with vizslas, how do they compare to a lab? I would especially appreciate information on how Boykins compare on friendliness with others, ability to handle new situations, and energy levels.

Thank you so much for any information you can provide!

My girl is 8.5 months old and only 25lbs… I bought her strictly for duck/dove hunting. The rigemrigjt blind I bought is huge.

Any suggestions?

Took Dale out for our second hunt of the upland season. No birds today but lots and lots of foxtails and burrs - Especially in his ears.

He hates when I work them out, so I was casting around and found this video. Anyone tried this method? Cornstarch on the impacted area and then a steel brush.

If it doesn't work, I'll go back to No More Tangles and distractions.

He didn't retrieve any birds but he did have fun finding them for us.

Hi everyone! Looking to train my boy (Jasper, 3yrs) how to track deer sheds and wounded deer (during bow season).

He has all the basic commands mastered, along with commands/signs and recall associated with duck hunting.

I feel like he would be a natural, just curious if this breed (first Boykin) are good at tracking and keeping a scent.

Thanks!!!

Picture of Jasper just to show him off ;)

Her registered name will be Put on the red light BEEKAUZ. Roxanne (Roxy for short). Already working on learning her name and sit.

Hey there!

So my partner and I are getting a male Boykin puppy in a few weeks and we are having the hardest time agreeing on a name for him. We have a list (some of the names I came up with, and some of the names he came up with 😅) I was hoping to see which names get the most votes.

• Archie
• Scout
• Hendrix
• Obi
• Milo
• Basil
• Remy
• Doc

Peaches says “Happy Hallowhooooooooween!”

Still undecided on the name she comes home next week but

The cancer finally won

How'd it go?

I've got two weeks before my first trip out this year.

This is my sweet boy Finch who turns 3 this month. What a joy he’s been for me through my cancer.