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Do Boykin Spaniels Have To Hunt?

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Compact and agile, the breed is an all-around gun dog adept at flushing and retrieving. If you don’t hunt, Boykins love participating in dog sports and any outdoor adventure, such as hiking, canoeing, or kayaking. What breeds make a Boykin? Boykin spaniels are a relatively new dog breed that was bred in the early 1900s … Read more

What Type Of Hunting Dog Is An English Setter?

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Thought to be a cross between spanish pointers and water spaniels , this bird dog preceded the gun dogs of today, mostly because they preceded guns. Initially, setters were bred to ‘set’. That is, when they honed in on their quarry, they would ‘set’ or lie down rather than point. Can you duck hunt with … Read more