Sporting Group
Boykin Spaniel
The job
Built in South Carolina as a small hunting spaniel.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
Around 1900, Whit Boykin of Camden, South Carolina, took in a brown spaniel named Dumpy who proved to be an excellent hunter.
The breed is small enough that a hunter can lift both dog and duck into a boat at the same time.
Height 15.5-18 inches (male), 14-16.5 inches (female). Weight 30-40 pounds (male), 25-35 pounds (female).
Photo: PCullomO. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
