Boykin/ ECS

The Boykin Spaniel is a curly-haired ball of energy and love. They need lots of exercise and fit best with active owners. They love people and are enthusiastic in everything they do. If you’re looking for an active, inquisitive, friendly dog, the Boykin Spaniel is a great choice. Full-grown, they typically weigh 25-40 pounds and stand 14-18 inches tall.

Boykin Spaniels are generally excellent with children of all ages. The Boykin Spaniel fits best with families who will take their dog out for lots of exercise and activity. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Boykin Spaniels are sort of like the Energizer Bunny of dogs: they will keep going and going. If you take a Boykin Spaniel hunting or out for a walk, chances are they can outlast you. It’s very important for a Boykin Spaniel to get lots of exercise, so plan on having lots of adventures with your new pet. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

The Boykin Spaniel has a curly brown double coat with wavy hair on their chest, ears, belly and legs. You’ll need to brush their coat a few times a week, and give them a bath every so often, especially if they’ve played in saltwater or water with algae. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

Boykin Spaniels are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Do you spend a lot of time outdoors? At the end of the day, the Boykin needs to be in your home with you because it needs to be near people, not kept outdoors. They are fairly easy to train.

English Cocker Spaniels make great dogs for bird hunters, as they love chasing and tracking anything that flies. They are slightly larger and have less hair than their close relative, the Cocker Spaniel, but have all of the same endearing personality traits. These funny dogs love people and get along well with children and almost any kind of animal that doesn’t have feathers. Full-grown, they typically weigh 26-34 pounds and stand 15-17 inches tall.

English Cocker Spaniels are generally excellent with children of all ages. English Cocker Spaniels fit best in families that don’t mind sharing their house with a dog. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

English Cocker Spaniels need to get about 30 minutes of exercise a day. They love hunting for birds, but will also be satisfied with a long walk or a swim at the beach. This breed is known to excel in agility competitions. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

English Cocker Spaniels have a medium-length coat that produces a moderate amount of shedding. Brushing their coat two or three times each week will help prevent hair from piling up around your house and remove any tangles in their fur. Their beautiful coats can be either black, brown, red and occasionally have reddish brown patches. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

English Cocker Spaniels are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. English Cocker Spaniels fit best in families that don’t mind sharing their house with a dog. They are fairly easy to train.