Located on the beautiful Broad River, Thornhill Kennels at Heronwyck Plantation is the perfect spot to introduce you to our Boykin Spaniels! Show
Originally bred as a hunting companion dog, the Boykin Spaniel is an extremely versatile sporting dog! Today, the Boykin Spaniel is not only present in both the dove fields and duck boats, but can also be found in many competition sports--Hunting Retriever, Agility, Obedience, Rally, Dock Diving, Therapy Dog as well as Conformation. But perhaps most important is your Boykin Spaniels place in your life, your family's life. That is the most important part of what we do. What are you looking for? -OR- Vanessa Watson Hunting Dog Breeds Raised: Boykin Spaniel Upstate Gundogs Brad Stoll Hunting Dog Breeds Raised: Boykin Spaniel, Braque Francais, French Brittany Spaniel Black Mariah Boykins 1019 4th Avenue Hunting Dog Breeds Raised: Boykin Spaniel Colonial Boykin Kennel 181 Colonial Lake Drive Hunting Dog Breeds Raised: Boykin Spaniel Cupped & Committed Kennels 149 Effie Drive Hunting Dog Breeds Raised: Boykin Spaniel, Labrador Retriever Hollow Creek Kennel 1018 Asbill Court Hunting Dog Breeds Raised: Boykin Spaniel JSR Drycreek Boykin Spaniels 6165 Drycreek Drive Hunting Dog Breeds Raised: Boykin Spaniel Just Ducky Kennel 79 Wood Duck Drive Hunting Dog Breeds Raised: Boykin Spaniel Page 1 of 1: We are Bill & Dawn Crites and we are located in Blythewood, SC. We have been owned by our beloved Boykin Spaniels since 1991 when we got our first Boykin Maggie Belle. When Maggie passed away in 2000 we were blessed to be selected to get a pup that we named Lily. Lily was the love of our lives and we do all that we do to honor her memory and continue her legacy. We currently have four little girl-kins, Piper, Story, Ever & Rumor, one little Boy-kin, Hal, and one female English Setter, Maizey. Piper Anne is the daughter of Lily. Our wish was to keep a piece of Lily with each generation. Story, Ever & Hal are all Piper Anne's "babies" and Rumor is Story's "baby". All of our "kids" are inside dogs, are hunted and participate in field trials and hunt tests. Bill has served on the Board of Directors of Midlands HRC, the Boykin Spaniel Society and the Boykin Spaniel Foundation. He has also chaired the BSS Retriever & Upland National Championships since 2004. Dawn served as secretary of the Carolina Boykin Spaniel Retriever Club from 2002-2012 and has worked for the Boykin Spaniel Society since 2012. Bill and Dawn both help with the CBSRC’s HRC hunt test held yearly usually in May. Bill has served as judge and chairman of HRC events and and Dawn has served as HRC secretary/treasurer. We are both dedicated to the Boykin Spaniel breed, to The Boykin Spaniel Society, The Boykin Spaniel Foundation and the regional Boykin spaniel clubs that serve the brown dog community and help educate the public and better our Boykin spaniel breed. Our Boykins excel at upland hunting, it is what they were bred to do and they love it. They also enjoy dove and duck hunting. We have traveled throughout the Southeast and the Midwest so that the girls have every opportunity to do what they were meant to do, hunt. Our wish for each of our wee little babies is to be loved and cherished and to be that one in a lifetime companionable gun dog.Boykin Spaniels for the heart, field and homeLily Pad BoykinsStory's litter 2012 in the swimming pool Home of Lily, Piper Anne, Story, Ever, Hal, Rumor and Branch Lily Pad Boykins How much is a Boykin Spaniel?The price of a Boykin Spaniel from a reputable breeder ranges from $800 to $1,500 , and the current average price for this hunting dog is around $1,000 . Of course, this is just the purchase price – don't forget all the additional costs that come along with the puppy you welcome into your home.
Do Boykin spaniels bark alot?Unlike other hunting breeds like the Redbone Coonhound, Boykin Spaniels aren't prone to howl or bark a lot. They also typically don't bark as much as the English Cocker Spaniel.
Is a Boykin Spaniel a good family dog?The Boykin Spaniel is a tough, energetic, and enthusiastic hunting dog, yet gentle and contented in the home. An affectionate and fiercely loyal personality is a hallmark of the breed, and Boykins make wonderful family pets. They thrive on companionship, enjoying the company of children and other dogs.
What is the difference between an American water spaniel and a Boykin Spaniel?The American Water Spaniel has shades of brown from solid brown to dark chocolate colors. The Boykin Spaniel usually can appear solid brown or darker shades like chocolate brown, but they may also have liver and reddish-brown in their fur, giving them a far redder appearance than American Water Spaniels.
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