Boykin Spaniel

A Boykin Spaniel
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Sporting Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active families
📏 Size
Medium
⚖️ Weight
11 - 18 kg
🌍 Origin
USA
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Weekly
Energy Level
high
Exercise: 1–1.5 hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.

Good to know

  • Swamp hunter: developed in South Carolina to flush and retrieve turkeys and ducks from small boats, so they are compact and love water.
  • Keen and busy: they are energetic hunting dogs that need regular exercise, swimming or retrieving games to stay content.
  • Coat care: the medium wavy coat needs regular brushing, plus trimming around the ears and feet to prevent mats.
  • Friendly and eager: they are typically friendly, people-focused and eager to please, which helps with training.

Getting out with a Boykin Spaniel

They need daily exercise beyond a stroll: longer trails, games of fetch and time to run at the park.

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