BOYKIN SPANIELS FOREVERQUARTERLY JOURNAL

VOLUME II 2006

BOYKIN SPANIELS FOREVERQUARTERLY JOURNAL

VOLUME II 2006

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If you are receiving thisJournal, you are a client, afriend, an associate or anacquaintance of mine. Ourdata base for the mailing ofthis Journal is a mixture ofyears of collecting from manysources. Consequently manyaddresses are old…as aresome of the e-mail addresses.If you do not wish to continuereceiving this Journal…write,call or email -- just let usknow and we will take you offthe list. If you have anupdate to your physicaladdress or email address,please let us know that aswell. Or if you know of any-one who might be interestedin receiving a copy, pleasedirect them to the websitewhere they can download acopy.

Happy Hunting…

Pat

Editorial Comment,

We have received many verypositive comments on this, TheBoykin Spaniels ForeverQuarterly Journal. We needyour help to maintain the levelof professionalism you haveseen to date in the Journal.We want to hear about youand your pup as well as seephotos of you and your pup.If you want to see a photo ofyour pup in this Journal or ifhave an article or opinion youwould like to share and see inprint as well, please forwardthem to us.

We need good quality photosof your pup for upcomingissues. We also need greatlooking photos of BoykinSpaniels for the cover of thenext several issues. We knowyou all have great shots ofyour Boykins that you wouldlike for the rest of us to see -

send them in. We prefer digitalfiles for the quality and type ofonline Journal we are creating,but prints are also fine if youwant to mail them via USPS.

And speaking of online, GreatNews!!! The Boykin SpanielsForever Quarterly Journal isnow available online. Anyonewith a computer or access toone can go to the websitewww.BoykinSpanielsForever.com, click on the button for theJournal and read it or evenprint a hard copy. You will berequired to register your emailaddress to read or print theJournal. Since we are onlinewith the Journal, this will bethe last hard copy mailing youwill receive via snailmail….unless you write andrequest a hard copy due to lackof computer access. We wanteveryone to keep abreast of allthe Boykin news.

Cover: UWP GRCH CURLEE’S JUST-IN Total Dog, UKCTOP TEN, UKC TOP TEN Total Dog

Last Quarter’s Cover: UWPO, UWPCH, GRCH, Hollow Creek’s Gus CGC, UKC TOP TEN, UKC TOP TENTotal Dog, UKC Best of Breed at Premier 2004

FeaturesEvents 3 Full Disclosure 4Leaps and Bounds 5 Healthwise 6AKC Hunt Test 8 Waggin’ Tails 10

Tuckered Out

For information about this print, which featuresHollow Creek’s Chocolate Mouse & GRCH Hollow

Creek’s Alli-gator, contact Danny O’Driscollhttp://dannyodriscoll.com

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Upcoming 2006 Boykin EventsAKC Events

• April 1 - Millville, NJ - New Jersey Spaniel Field Trial Club• April 1 - Payette, ID - Snake River Springer Spaniel Club• April 1 - New Richmond, WI - St. Croix Valley Eng Cocker Spaniel Club• April 1 - Clarkston, MT - Missouri Headwaters Eng Springer Spaniel Club • April 1 - Walnut Creek, CA - Mission Valley Cocker Spaniel Club, Inc.• April 2 - Walnut Creek, CA - Bay Cities Cocker Spaniel Club• April 8 - Waseca, MN - Minnesota Heartland Eng Springer Spaniel Club• April 8-9 - McKinney, TX - Eng Springer Spaniel Field Trial Assoc, Inc.• April 8-9 - Belchertown, MA - Patriot Sporting Spaniel Club• April 8-9 - Manor, Tx - Heart of Texas Spaniel Club• April 15-16 - Blue Ridge Summit, PA - Cocker Span Field Test of America • April 20 - Timonium, MD - Tibetan Spaniel Club of America• April 20 - Sturbridge, MA - Field Spaniel Society of America• April 22-23 - Blue Ridge Summit, PA - Mid-Atlantic Hunting Spaniel Club• April 22-23 - Tyrone, PA - Mid-Penn English Springer Spaniel Club• April 22-23 - Spivey, KS - Springer Spaniel Club of Central Kansas• April 22-23 - Royalston, MA - Patriot Sporting Spaniel Club• April 22 - Hager City, WI - Minnesota English Springer Spaniel Club• April 22 - Bath, NY - Southern Tier Spaniel Field Trial Assoc., Inc.• April 28-30 - Menoken, ND - North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club• April 29-30 - Darien, NY - English Springer Spaniel Assoc. of West NY• April 29-30 - Simsbury, CT - Bushy Hill Spgr Span Field Trial Association• April 29 - Huntington Bch, CA -Gateway Cities Eng Spgr Span Assoc, Inc.• April 29 - Little Falls, MN - Northern Minnesota Eng Springer Span Club• April 30 - Huntington Beach, CA -Eng Spgr Span Assoc San Fernando Val• May 3 - Pine Mountain, GA - Amer Cavalier King Charles Span Club, Inc.• May 4-5 - Claremont, CA - Irish Water Spaniel Club of America• May 6 - Rochester, WA - Mt. Ranier Sporting Spaniel Association• May 6-7 - Elk Grove, CA - English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc.• May 6-7 - Glencoe, MN - English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc.• May 6-7 - Dana, IA - Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Inc.• May 7 - Ixonia, WI - Wisconsin English Springer Spaniel Assoc., Inc.• May 7 - Oroville, CA - English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc.• May 7 - Rochester, WA - Puget Sound Eng Springer Spaniel Association• May 8-9 - Sacramento, CA - English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc.• May 12 - Midland, MI - English Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan, Inc.• May 13-14 - Highland, MI - Southern Michigan Spgr Span Training Club• May 13 - Royalston, MA - English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc.• May 13-14 - Glencoe, MN - Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Association• May 13-14 - Darien, NY - English Springer Spaniel Assoc. of West NY• May 19 - Flint, MI - Clumber Spaniel Fanciers of Michigan• May 20-21 - MacDonald, PA - Pittsburgh Eng Spgr Span Field Trial Club• May 20 - Hartsgrove, OH - Eng Springer Spaniel Field Trial Assoc, Inc.• May 20 - Simsbury, CT - Central Connecticut Spaniel Club• May 21 - La Grange, OH - Eng Springer Spaniel Field Trial Assoc., Inc.• May 23-24 - Geneva on the Lake, OH - Eng Sprgr Span Field Trial Assoc• May 25 - Bloomington, IL - English Toy Spaniel Club of America• May 26-27 - Simsbury, CT - Central Connecticut Spaniel Club• May 28-29 - Simsbury, CT - Cocker Spaniel Field Trial of America • June 2 - Wrentham, MA - Cocker Spaniel Breeders Club of New England• June 10-11 - Lodi, CA - Santa Clara Valley Eng Springer Spaniel Assoc.• June 10-11 - Menoken, ND - North Dakota Sporting Spaniel Club• June 10-11 - Mazomanie, WI - Sussex Spaniel Club of America• June 17 - Huntsville, TX - Houston English Springer Spaniel Club• June 23 - Long Beach, CA - West Coast Cocker Spaniel Club• June 23-24 - Warwick, RI - Eastern English Springer Spaniel Club• June 23-25 - Auburn, WA - Field Spaniel Society of America• June 24 - Long Beach, CA - Cocker Spaniel Club of Orange County• June 24-25 - Dresden, ME - Maine Spaniel Field Trial Club• June 30 - Amherst Junction, WI - Eng Ckr Span Club of SE WI

CBSRC Events• April 29 - Anderson, SC - CBSRC Club Trial

UKC Events• April 1 - Hickory, NC - UKC Carolina Classic• April 1 - Spring Grove, IL - WI-IL Agility Group• April 1 - Warren, MI - Wolverine Dog Training Club• April 1 - Brooklyn Park, MN - A-1 Dog Training Club of Min• April 1 - Staten Island, NY - Staten Island Dog Training Club• April 1 - Amherst Junction, WI - Timber Ridge Dog Train Club• April 8 - San Diego, CA - All Breed Obedience Club• April 8 - Brooklyn Park, MN - A-1 Dog Training Club of Min• April 8 - Santa Fe, NM - Enchantment Training Club• April 8 - Manitowoc, WI - Clipper City Canine Club• April 9 - Escondido, CA - San Diego Dog Fanciers• April 15 - Oakdale, CA - Central Valley Rat Terrier Club• April 15 - Rockford, IL - Rock Valley Kennel Foundation• April 15 - Warrenville, IL - Smack-Dab’s Obedience Training• April 15 - Henderson, KY -Lincoln Trail Belgian Shep Dog Club• April 22 - Odell, IL - United Piece of Cake Dog Club• April 22 - McMinnville, OR -NW Oregon Dog Training Club• April 22 - Ixiona, WI - Bark Rover Dog Club• April 29 - Spring Grove, IL - WI-IL Agility Group• April 29 - Grand Blanc, MI - Dogsports of Gennessee County• April 29 - Montpelier, OH - NW Ohio Dog Obedience Club• April 29 - Lewisburg, PA - Trained N’ Talented Canines• April 30 - Antioch, IL - Four Paws Training Club• May 6 - St. Johns, MI - Capital City Dogsports Association• May 6 - Gloucester, VA - Belroi Agility Club• May 7 - Gloucester, VA - Tidewater Dog Performance Club• May 12 - Kalamazoo, MI - K9 Fanciers• May 12 - Victor, MO - Courteous K9 Obedience Club• May 13 - Brampton Ontario, Canada - Maple Leaf Kennel Club• May 13 - Locke, NY - Finger Lakes Amer Eskimo Dog Assoc.• May 13 - San Marcos, CA - San Diego Dog Fanciers• May 13 - Jacksonville, FL - First Coast Dog Obedience Club• May 13 - Lakeland, FL - United IPOC• May 13 - Eagle, ID - Boise River Obedience Club• May 13 - Flat Rock, MI - N Amer Jack Russell Terrier Assoc.• May 13 - Auburn, WA - Cascade American Pit Bull Terrier Club• May 13 - Mishicot, WI - Liberty All Breed K-9 Club• May 19 - Randolph, OH - Carnation City Kennel Club• May 20 - Longmont, CO - Twin Peaks Dog Club• May 20 - Cornell, IL - United Piece of Cake Dog Club• May 20 - St. Johns, MI - MI Dog Agility• May 20 - Monticello, NY - Pennjy Obedience Club• May 27 - Chehalis, WA - Volcano View Rat Terrier Club• June 3 - Oakdale, CA - Central Valley Rat Terrier Club• June 3 - St. Petersburg, FL -United Dog Training St. Petersburg• June 3 - Cary, IL - Flying Paws Dog Training Club• June 3 - Springfield, MS - Competition Dogs of the Ozarks• June 3 - Hillsboro, OR - Canine Action Pack• June 10 - St. Petersburg, FL - Upper Suncoast Dog Trng Club• June 10 - Warrenville, IL - Smack-Dab’s Obedience Training• June 10 - Williamston, MI - Capital City Canine Club• June 10 - Woodbridge, VA - Mattaponi Kennel Club• June 11 - Woodbridge, VA - Dulles Gateway Obed Training Club• June 15 - MI - Premier Weekend, Independent Specialties• June 16 - MI - UKC Premier, United Kennel Club• June 17 - Spokane, WA - Lilac City Dog Training Club• June 24 - York, ME - Marshland Obedience Club• June 24 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Agility Club• June 24 - Arlington, WA - Monroe Valley Dog Training Club

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the top Boykin Spaniel in theUKC and soon to be in theAKC, newbie Boykin breed-ers are trying to tell me howto breed Boykin Spaniels. Iam the breeder of the HollowCreek bloodline. The recordsof the dogs carrying thatname speak for themselves. Itake full financial and per-sonal responsibility for whatI breed...as any good breedershould.

Finally, the newer membersof the BSC/BAA Board ofDirectors were very upsetthat I had the audacity totake the adult daughter ofthe club new President tocourt to re-possess a dogwhich I bred and own perdocumentation….and was soawarded by two differentNorth Carolina judges in twoseparate hearings. Whengiven no other option I willdo what I have to do and willnot be chastised for reclaim-ing that which is mine.

That is pretty much full dis-closure… except I was alsoremoved as Editor of thenewsletter.

For now, I remain a mem-ber of the BSC/BAA.

Enough on that subject - Ihave put that behind me andmoved on. Part of my mov-ing on is this newsletter --please enjoy it.

--Pat

Full Disclosure...

I have received manyinquires regarding my statuswith the BSC/BAA and aboutmy participation in a recentAKC Hunt Test and otherBoykin world issues. In aneffort to respond to all at onceand avoid repeating myselftoo many times, I will attemptto relay below the facts andresults as I understand them.

I founded and incorporatedthe BSC/BAA. I envisioned aclub where diversity wasallowed and honesty wouldprevail. Unfortunately, themajority of the newer mem-bers of the BSC/BAA Boardof Directors have a differentagenda. Consequently, inJanuary 2006, I was voted offthe Board of Directors of theBSC/BAA.

As I understand and recallthat Board meeting, the newermembers of the BSC/BAA

Board of Directors were tryingto dictate to me which organi-zations I could or could not bea member and which registriesI could or could not registermy pups. Specifically, theythought it was wrong that Icontinue my membership inthe Boykin Spaniel Society andthought it inappropriate that Icontinue to register puppieswith the Boykin SpanielSociety (because of the lawsuitbrought by the BSS against theBSC/BAA). You know me andof course know that I was notabout to let anyone or any clubdictate which organizations Icould or could not be a mem-ber and which registries Icould or could not register my

pups.

The newer members of theBSC/BAA Board of Directors(and newbie Boykin breeders)were also trying to tell me howto breed my dogs. Imaginethat: After 15 years of breed-ing experience and breeding

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Leaps and Bounds by Mickie Brown

Once a bird is downed, he headsstraight to it, noses it, picks it updelicately…and just as gently putsit back on the ground and waits forMike. Coaxing, cajoling, teasing,scolding nothing will convince himthat part of his job description callsfor him to bring the bird to thehunter.

But, of course, if he did, he'd beperfect and probably unbearable tolive with.

Speaking of perfect - theMagnificent Seamus passed hisphysical beautifully - hips, eyes,knees, and all other bits and piecesin perfect alignment and workingorder. And within the next fewmonths, the offspring of CHHollow Creek's Rosey O'Donneland Sandalwood’s Colin Brice, willbecome a sire himself.

Stay tuned.

The apple tree in our backyard nolonger has any lower limbs. Itbecame apparent in late summer asthe boughs, weighed down byapples, caught the eye of the everenergetic CH Hollow Creek Seamus,that war was about to be waged. Inthe early months the battles, thoughentertaining, were not dramatic.

Each morning as the screen doorwas slid aside to allow Seamus torelieve himself, he would make amad dash into the yard, snatch anapple from a low-hanging branchand prance victoriously. His besot-ted audience - that would be Mikeand Mickey - would hoot andapplaud.

That lasted only until the buoyantBoykin jarred the screen off thetrack the first time. It was, howev-er, too late to derail the SeamusExpress. After the tenth or sodog/screen face off, the screen hadto be replaced.

The seasons changed, the apples nolonger bore the branches near theground…and a star was born…fear-less and undaunted as the barrenbranches shifted higher and higher.

The mighty Boykin developed avertical leap that would leave mostNBA power forwards hanging theirheads.

Seamus has cultivated his own rou-

tine. He launches from the doorway,warms up with a leap at the taller oftwo birdfeeders, circles the yard,heads back toward the house, thenpropels forward and up, up, up untilhe reaches a branch tip, yanks it free,

shakes it, drops it and pauses await-ing the roar of the crowd.

On occasion, when feeling particu-larly pleased with himself, he'll stopoff at the wind chimes, levitate a cou-ple of feet and set them ringingbefore demanding readmittance.

Now, it is somewhat significant thatthe branch never makes it to thehouse. Seamus is not all thatinterested in retrieving.

In his third year, he hasproven to be quite the birder- focused, determined, unre-lenting, even admonishingthe poor shots in the groupwhen a perfectly flushedpheasant or quail escapesunscathed.

VALHALLA PHEASANT CHOWDER1 - 4lb. Pheasant • 1 tbls. Salt • 1/2 tsp. pepper • 3 med. Onions chopped • 1/3 cup flour • 5 med. Potatoes diced 1/4 tsp.

thyme & sage leaves • 2 cups milk • 1 cup light cream or half & half • 1/2 cup butter4 slices crisp bacon chopped • chopped parsley (fresh)

Wash and dry pheasant, place in kettle and cover with water add herbs, salt, pepper and onion and bring to a boil. Cover andsimmer on low for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Remove pheasant and bone. Place meat on platter. Add potatoes to broth andsimmer until tender. In another saucepan melt butter and add milk slowly to make paste. Stir slowly into soup to thicken. Add

pheasant back to chowder Add cream. Heat and serve with chopped bacon and parsley sprinkled on top.

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1. Diet high in fiber and moisturecontent.2. Stool softeners such asMetamucil or Colace.3. Digital (manual) removal ofimpacted feces.Surgical Repair is the treatment ofchoice for most cases of perinealhernia. This is achieved by sutur-ing specific muscles together toreform a pelvic diaphragm. Ifthere is insufficient tissue availableto close the defect, an implantedsurgical mesh may be used.

In those cases where the urinarybladder has retroflexed (flippedback) into the hernia, surgeryshould be performed immediately,and the bladder repositioned intothe abdomen. Abdominal surgerymay be required to stabilize thebladder in its normal position.

Castration should be consideredin all intact males, due to thepotential hormonal influence onperineal herniation. This is partic-ularly important when the prostateis increased in size, as enlargementof this gland may cause straining,which will place unneeded stresson the surgical repair.

PERINEAL HERNIA

A hernia is the protrusion of anorgan or tissue through an abnor-mal opening in the abdominal wall.A perineal hernia results from aweakening of the pelvic musclesthat support the rectum, which sub-sequently stretch and bulge with fator abdominal tissue.

Perineal hernias are seen in dogs,and rarely cats and other species.The Boston Terrier, Boxer, Collie,Welsh Corgi, Pekingese, Dachshundand Old English Sheepdog are themost commonly affected breeds.There is at least one severe casedocumented in a Boykin Spaniel.The vast majority of perineal her-nia cases occur in the middle agedto older intact males. In these dogs,testosterone causes a chronicenlargement (hypertrophy) of theprostate gland. As the animalstrains to urinate and defecatearound the enlarged prostate, thetissues adjacent to the rectumweaken, allowing fat or abdominalorgans to push out around the rec-tum and form a pouch under theskin. This pouch may enlarge whenstraining pushes tissue out into itand may be become smaller as tis-sue moves back into the abdomen.

Females are rarely affected due tothe greater strength, size and areaof the rectal attachments of theirlevator ani muscles (one of thepelvic muscles) and their lack of aprostate gland. Approximately onethird of the hernias are bilateral(occurring on both sides).

SYMPTOMS The most common owner com-

plaints of dogs with perineal her-

nias are chronic constipation, strain-ing to defecate, and a swelling oneither side of the rectum. Othersigns may include straining to uri-nate, pain on defecation, fecal incon-tinence, and altered tail carriage.

DIAGNOSISThe hernia is diagnosed based on

the history and physical examina-tion. A defect in the pelvicdiaphragm musculature or saccula-tion (out pouching) of the rectumare usually detected on rectal palpa-tion. Fatty tissue is usually presentin the hernia. A non-reducible(unmovable) fluid-filled mass in thehernia suggests displacement of theurinary bladder. In all cases, bothsides of the pelvic diaphragm shouldbe palpated. While the patient mayappear to be unilaterally affected,both sides are often times found tobe weakened.

If the prostate is enlarged, thecause of this enlargement must bedetermined. Benign hyperplasia,abscessation, cyst formation, andtumors must all be considered andtreated appropriately. Castration isrecommended in all cases due to theeffects of testosterone on theprostate gland and perianal muscu-lature.

TREATMENTConservative Therapy may be tried

to palliate dogs with minimal signs,or in those patients where the anes-thetic risk is too great to considersurgery. Medical management israrely successful in permanentlycontrolling the clinical signs that areassociated with perineal herniation.

These measures may also be usedas an adjunct to surgical repair:

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Spaniel Ears Syndrome: Blue Power Ear Treatment

Remember, Gentian Violet willstain hair, clothing, etc. It isthe solution that they givehuman babies with “thrush”(oral yeast infection).

The Blue Power EarTreatment as detailed aboveappears to work well on anyand all ear problems frommites to wax to canker. Thesuccess rate is said to be 95-99%. If an infection seems tobe remaining in the treatedear there may also be somePseudomonas bacteria in thesite. This can be eradicated byusing a gentle flush of rawapple cider vinegar and water(warmed). Use 2 TB of vinegarto one cup of water, TWICEper week.

As with all medical issues, youshould consult yourveterinarian.

INGREDIENTS:

16 oz. Isopropyl Alcohol4 TB Boric Acid Powder16 Drops Gentian VioletSolution (see end of article formore info.)

Mix in alcohol bottle and shakewell. Purchase a flexible plas-tic bottle with opening at top sothat solution may be squeezedout and dispense solution to theaffected ears. The ideal is ahair-dye bottle.

TREATMENT PROCEDURE:

1. Evaluate condition of earsbefore treating and if veryinflamed and sore, do notattempt to pull hair or cleanout ear at all. Just flush andwait until inflammation has subsided,about two days.2. Warm the solution andshake the bottle each timebefore each use.3. Flood the ear with solutionby gently squirting bottle.4. Massage gently to the countof 60, wipe.5. On first treatment: flood theear twice, wipe, and leave alonewithout massage.6. The dog will shake out theexcess, which can be wiped upwith a tissue.*Note: The Gentian Violet doesstain fabric, etc, so you maywant to wear gloves.The SCHEDULE of treatmentis as follows:

• Treat TWICE aday for the firstweek to twoweeks, depend-ing on the sever-ity.• After the sec-ond or third dayyou can cleanout the ear witha Q-tip or cottonballs (see cautionbelow).• Treat ONCE a day for the next1-2 weeks).• Treat ONCE a month (or evenless frequently, depending onthe dog).* Caution: When using a Q-tip,only insert it as far into the earcanal as you can actually see.Use care to prevent the gunkfrom falling down into the earcanal.* Note: All of these ingredientsshould be available at the phar-macy, but some may be specialorder items for you.

Users of the Blue Power EarTreatment have found that,unless the dog has abraded theskin by scratching, the alcoholdoesn’t sting and the dog willnot object to even the first treat-ment. The Boric Acid Powdersoothes the ear. The GentianViolet Solution is an anti-infec-tion agent, as it is a dye mixturethat acts as a bactericide, fungi-cide, and anthelmintic (destroysworms).

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AKC Hunt Testthe dog must have acquired qualifyingscores in the Junior Hunting Test infour (4) AKC licensed or member clubhunting tests.

SENIOR HUNTING TEST -- A Seniorhunting dog must show all of theattributes of a Junior hunting dog. Inaddition the dog must show true bold-ness to cover, a pattern addressing thecourse objectives and an intense desireto hunt. A proper working distance andindependent hunting sense must bemaintained. The dog need not besteady to wing and shot on land butshould not show uncontrollable chasingin a missed bird situation. The dogmust be line steady at water, mustretrieve eagerly to hand, and exhibitthe ability to "hunt dead'' on a blindretrieve.

Test Elements:1. Must find, flush and retrieve two (2)

birds to hand on land.2. Must be line steady at water,and retrieve one (1) bird tohand from water at a distanceof approximately 30 yards witha shot fired.3. Must also 'Hunt dead" on aland blind of approximately 20yards.

To be awarded Senior HuntingTitle, the dog must have JuniorHunting title and have acquiredqualifying scores in the Senior

Hunting Test in four (4) AKC licensedor member club hunting tests. ORhave acquired five (5) qualifyingscores in the Senior Hunting Test infive (5) AKC licensed or member clubhunting tests.

MASTER HUNTING TEST -- AMaster hunting dog must show all ofthe attributes of Senior hunting dogs,but must also give a finished perform-ance and demonstrate clearly that itdeserves to be qualified as such. It

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The Boykin Spaniel made a great show-ing at the first AKC Hunt Test for whichit was eligible held in Lavonia, Georgia,on February 11-12, 2006. TheChattahoochee English Springer SpanielClub of Greater Atlanta hosted theevent. They also hosted a training dayon the Friday prior to the hunt. This wasa great opportunity to train with yourflushing breeds on live birds.

You likely know how much I wanted toparticipate and run my dogs in thisevent. I created the BSC/BAA whichstarted the ball rolling for the BSC/BAAto become the AKC Parent Club for theBoykin Spaniel and finally led to thefirst AKC Hunt Test in this area offeredfor Boykin Spaniel participation.Unfortunately I am back in chemothera-py which prevented me from being ableto run any of my own dogs but it couldnot keep me from attending and at leastwatching.

I will not attempt to print oreven summarize all of theguidelines of the AKC Hunttests, but I will summarize theStandards of Performance andbasic test elements so that youwill understand it is not asdaunting a task as it may firstseem…at least for the JuniorHunter. For a complete copy ofthe AKC Guidelines for SpanielHunting Tests, you can down-load a copy of the rules onlineathttp://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/RHTSPN.pdf or order a hard copy versionof the booklet from the AKC.

Spaniels are flushing breeds. Their pur-pose is to hunt, find game, flush andretrieve birds in a pleasing and efficientmanner. The purpose of a Hunting Testfor spaniels is to test the merits of, andevaluate the abilities of Spaniels in thefield in order to determine their suitabil-ity and ability as hunting companions.The objective of the hunting test pro-gram is to help the hunter develop a

useful hunting companion by providing ameans to gauge a dog's abilities againstthree standards of accomplishment-JuniorHunter, Senior Hunter and MasterHunter. Hunting Tests must, therefore,simulate as near as possible the conditionmet in a hunting situation found in theregion of the country in which a huntingtest is held. Testing in this manner is togauge the dog's natural hunting abilityand training.

JUNIOR HUNTING TEST -- A Juniorhunting dog must show a desire to huntin an enthusiastic manner and an abilityto flush and to retrieve. It is not neces-sary that a dog be steady to wing andshot. The dog should show no fear ofcover, a reasonable response to com-mands (whistle, hand, or verbal), andmaintain a reasonable working distancefrom its handler. Junior hunting dogsshould complete their retrieves to closeproximity of handler, but need not

retrieve completely to hand. Handlersmay control their dogs by hand, whistle,and/or verbal signals but only in the quietmanner that would be used in the field. AJunior hunting dog may be restrainedgently on the line at water.

Test Elements -- 1. Must find, flush and retrieve two (2)birds on land. 2. One (1) bird must be returned fromwater at a distance of approx. twentyyards with a shot fired.

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must be under the handler's control at alltimes, and must handle kindly, with anabsolute minimum of noise and hackingby the handler. A Master hunting dogmust show a keen enthusiasm to hunt,must have a bold and attractive mannerof running, and must demonstrate notonly intelligence in seeking objectives,but also excellent ability to find game.The dog must hunt for its handler at alltimes at a suitable gun range, showing afine Spaniel pattern and experiencedhunting independence. The dog mustlocate game, flush well and must beabsolutely steady to wing and shot with-out excessive handling in both land andwater testing. Intelligent use of the windand terrain in locating game, accuratenose, and intensity are essential. Afterthe shot, a Master hunting dog mustpositively demonstrate its steadiness towing and shot. The handler shall notcommand or signal the dog to retrieveuntil steadiness has been demonstrated.

Test Elements:1. Must find, flush and retrieve two (2)birds to hand on land.2. Must be line steady at water andretrieve one (1) bird to hand from waterat a distance of at least 30 yards with ashot fired.3. Must be tested on a blind waterretrieve with a shot fired at 30 yards.4. Ability to "hunt dead" on a land blindof approximately 40 yards.5. Steady to wing and shot.

NOW TO THE GOOD STUFF…HOWDID OUR BOYKIN'S DO WHEN ALLWAS SAID AND DONE?

Saturday: Turn off cold, wet and nasty,but there was a great turn out for theevent. The results were:

Junior Hunter - 15 entries/5 QualifyingScoresBoykin Spaniels 4/4American Water Spaniel 2/0English Cocker Spaniel 1/0Clumber Spaniel 1/1American Cocker Spaniel 1/0English Cocker Spaniel 1/0

Senior Hunter - 11 entries/4 QualifyingScoresBoykin Spaniel 5/3English Springer Spaniel 4/1American Cocker Spaniel 1/0Field Spaniel 1/0

Master Hunter - 9 entries/3 QualifyingScoresBoykin Spaniel 4/3English Springer Spaniel 1/0English Cocker Spaniel 2/0American Water Spaniel 2/0

Sunday: Not raining…but cold, windyand muddy! …and the results were:

Junior Hunter - 15 entries/5 QualifyingScoresBoykin Spaniel 9/4American Water Spaniel 2/0English Cocker Spaniel 1/0Clumber Spaniel 1/1American Cocker Spaniel 1/0English Cocker Spaniel 1/0

Senior Hunter - 11 entries/4 QualifyingScoresBoykin Spaniel 5/3English Springer Spaniel 4/1American Cocker Spaniel 1/0Field Spaniel 1/0

Master Hunter - 9 entries/3 QualifyingScoresBoykin Spaniel 4/3English Springer Spaniel 1/0English Cocker Spaniel 2/0American water Spaniel 2/0

The numbers above speak for themselvesand shout out loud for the abilities andenthusiasm of the Boykin Spaniel. TwoBoykin Spaniels received their JuniorHunter titles on Saturday. They wereHollow Creek's Decoy JH and HollowCreek's Gypsy JH and thus receive therecognition of being the first BoykinSpaniels to get an AKC Hunt Testing title.Congratulations to all of our BoykinSpaniels…their owners…their han-dlers…and especially their breeders…forthis fine "debut" of the Boykin Spaniel atthe AKC Hunt Test!!

Patricia Watts

Wayne Rodgers

Bill Wright

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Hollow Creek's CabellaI'm training Bella at Big Red Oak

Plantation in Gay, Ga and I can't beginto tell you the number of compliments Ihave received. Most of the hunters in

this area are not use to seeing a Boykinand can't believe how natural she is in

the field. She is very aggressive and hernose is truly unbelievable. I'm nowshooting over her and killing birds

which she is retrieving with no problem.I'm planning to continue to work with

her on quail through the end of themonth then move to pigeons. I have no

doubts that she will be ready forpheasant come October.

- Mitchell Hunter -Hollow Creek’s Kookie - SC

Hal Roemer and Hollow Creek’s Bear

Hollow Creek’s Gypsy - Owner: Harold Stanlick

Sehoy Quail Hunt2006

Mark Lewis - SC

Hollow Creek’s Jackson - CA

Junior - Jeff Crumbley - GA

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Mixed Soup wwii tthh JJuull iiaa CCaarrtt eerr

morning-in 8 oz. yogurt cups. Every time, the verdict

was the same: crystals and“junk” in the urine, e.g., miner-als.

We waded through antibi-otics and a medicine calledMethioform, which contained theproblem; but did not resolve theproblem!!!

After repeat treatments,my vet called me and told methat she suspected the problemwas in the water. Wake County’swater, she said, is among theworst in the state noted for min-erals,' trash' e.g., sand. For aweek, I supplied only bottledwater that had been purified.This was an exhausting task!!!

The resolution was awhole house water filtration sys-tem. I bought mine from Lowe’s,since the system they sell is excel-lent by reputation and afford-able, about $40.00. Amazingly,after installing the system, eachdog began displaying improvedlab results. And, at present,everyone is clear except Banks,who, the vet thinks, may manu-facture crystals without the helpof the environment. If you havethis tedious problem look careful-ly at your water, especially if it iswell-driven.

-- Julia, Knightdale

Love Note...I want to share my love

note with "Boykin SpanielsForever" readers... A little over ayear ago, I was diagnosed withmantle cell lymphoma.

Following a period of wild-eyed fear I decided that I wanted aboykin pup.

However, I worried aboutthe attention that a pup deservedand whether or not I could provideit considering my predicament...Cohort Susan Kahler, we transportfor Boykin Spaniel Rescue togeth-er, suggested that I adopt a rescueboy or girl.

I opened my email one dayand Susan and husband, Kevin,had mailed pictures of Lily, ayoung boykin abandoned inCharlotte, NC. "That pretty, sad-eyed girl is the one", I thought!!!!

I was struck by Lily when Imet her, but I knew she was not aLily! So she became LadyBanksia, Banks.

I believe that she sensed mymisery and fear and the first nightwith me, she staked her place onthe bed, on my pillow... I will haveto digress, here, to the bed--Banks’ feat was a brave onebecause my bed has been dividedthree ways by Carter (Boykin), andNich and Abbot (Cockers)!!!

What a gymnast she is!!!!Banks can leap three feet off theground on retrieve and clear a wallon the terrace from the bottom up,effortlessly!!!! She has introducedme to her friends, the dragonflyfamily, and is presently, trying totalk the resident squirrels out of thetrees to play with her... Banks’favorite toy is an 'air ring' con-structed from tennis ball material.

She carries that ring so that it hidesher face; it always makes melaugh...

I love you, Banks! And I amgrateful to the people who let yougo!!!!

Mystery Illness...I live in a 'still sorta rural'

town in NC-Knightdale, outsideRaleigh, NC. It is important tosketch this geography since it playsa significant role in my notes toyou. Among others, I am privi-leged to share my living quarterswith two boykins, Carter Burton,9, And Lady Banksia (Banks), 1 1/2years old.

About four months ago, allmy four-legged friends, Carter,Banks, and Cockers-- Abbot andNich-- began to display bladderinfections. One at a time, 'concen-trated urine', asthick as honey,would appearovernight on mykitchen tile floor.To avoid exam vis-its times fourevery week, Ibegan to collectsamples-early

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Won 2003’s Best of Breed in Top TenCompetition and Total Dog Award

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