The Boykin Spaniel
1997 Boykin Spaniel Society's
National Open Champion
HRCH King's Curlee Gurlee
photo by Marian Williams
1988 SC Duck Stamp
by Jim Killen
(c) By the SC Migratory Waterfowl Committee
The Boykin Spaniel (designated by Act No. 31, 1985) is the official dog of the State. The Boykin Spaniel is the only dog which was originally bred for South Carolina hunters by South Carolinians and has developed into a breed of superb hunting instincts and mild temperment. They are highly regarded as pets and hunting dogs.