Boykin Spaniel Clubs

There are several types of clubs for Boykin Spaniel enthusiasts. Clubs can be national or regional (local) organizations and their purpose for existing can differ greatly. AKC refers to regional groups as "local clubs". In AKC local clubs are bound by the rules of AKC. AKC will only allow a local club where there is significant member support in the area. The parent club plays no part in the local club with one exception; AKC requires that the local club get permission from the national parent club for the date of any conformation shows before the local club gets permission from AKC to host the show.

Local clubs often host events in their area which make the events available to more people throughout the country. No AKC local clubs will be able to host AKC events until the breed is formally recognized and the national parent club moves forward in their sanctioning process.

National Clubs in Alphabetical Order

Boykin Spaniel Club & Breeders Association of America (BSCBAA)

The Boykin Spaniel Club and Breeders Association of America motto " Dedicated to all things you do with your Boykin Spaniel" encompasses their desire to provide functions, events and trials to suit the interests of their members. Their goals include becoming an AKC breed. 

In January 2007 the AKC minutes reflect that: "Boykin Spaniel: David Roberts and Mari-Beth O’Neill, AKC Staff, were present for part of the meeting. The Board reviewed a staff report recommending the Boykin Spaniel Club & Breeders Association of America as the parent club to represent the Boykin Spaniel. Staff also recommends that the breed advance to the Miscellaneous Class effective January 1, 2008. This will be reviewed further at the next Board meeting." http://www.akc.org/pdfs/about/board_minutes/0107.pdf

Boykin Spaniel Rescue (BSR)

 Boykin Spaniel Rescue located at www.boykinrescue.org/ is a club dedicated to homeless dogs. They are a non-profit, nationwide club of volunteers who network together to help rescue Boykin Spaniels dumped in shelters or found lost and homeless. They have have a network of regional coordinators to support BSR.

Boykin Spaniel Society (BSS)

The  Boykin Spaniel Society formed to be a registry for Boykin Spaniels. The BSS is part registration business and part hunt club. They provide the private registration service to their members and a yearly member's only hunt test. They are a private organization and not affiliated with any other club, such as UKC or AKC.

Local Clubs: Carolina Boykin Spaniel Retriever Club, Mid South Boykin Spaniel Club & the Wateree Boykin Spaniel Club.

These clubs hold hunt tests and trials for Boykin Spaniels as well as for all breeds under the UKC HRC rules. They are independent of any organization although their hunt tests are sanctioned by UKC.