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This girl left a pretty broad path of destruction for the first 6 months or so, but she's turning out to be an excellent dog

Mine is almost 11 years old. My buddy went blind 3 years ago but it was a completely random diagnosis that the veterinary optometrist said is not related to breed or genetics. They called it SARDS, Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome, and the cause is unknown. There is also no known cure or treatment.

That being said, they are wonderful dogs. They are excellent hunters. Mine was intended to be a retriever in the dove field, which he was, but he proved to be an even better blood trailer on deer. I fully plan to get another one when this fellow passes on one day. The only thing I dislike about them is how much they shed. Other than that, they are exceptional dogs. They are extremely intelligent and loyal. They are known for being exceptionally friendly.

They are not really known for being protective but I'll share a story with you. My dog was diagnosed with his blindness just a few months before my son was born. Due to it's rapid progression, I'm not sure he could ever see my son. My son had some complications at birth that made therapy services necessary from a very early age. The therapist usually came to my mother-in-laws house to see my son but one day the therapist had to come to our house because of some work being done at the in-laws. My wife and I were both at work so it was just my MIL and son at home when the therapist arrived. Keep in mind that our dog had never met the therapist and he's completely blind at this point. The therapist comes in and spreads a blanket in the living room floor and proceeds to place my son who is only 9 or 10 months old on the blanket so they can start their therapy. The dog who is completely blind proceeds to hop off the couch and make his way to the blanket on the floor. He wedges himself between my son and the therapist. The therapist is a dog lover so she didn't think anything about it. It was only when she reached over the dog to pick up my son that the dog growled loudly at her. This dog has never growled at a soul. I can only theorize that he was making an effort to protect my son because my wife and I were not home. My MIL was able to get the dog into another room and no harm was done. I think it offers some interesting insight into the instincts of a dog, even if he is blind.

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Good gun dog. Great with kids. Protective of house and kid. Does shed, but so do I.
Will get another one when she's gone.

whack n stack, I am on Rick @ Shadow Bend's list for his breeding that will take place around the first of July. I got with him back a couple months back and we talked for a long time. He was very helpful, friendly and loves his dogs. I researched Boykins for hours(my wife was about ready to leave me bc I was spending so much time looking) and Rick was the first of the breeders that I emailed whose pups come with all health clearances that actually emailed me back. I am really looking forward to getting a pup from him if everything pans out once the breeding takes place.

Hahaha where did you get that pup? I'm interested in shadow bend kennels.

We just bought a puppy off a GRHRCH/MH/MHR/UH from Kim Smith in TN. His sire is owned by Butch Herb. His sire is only the third Boykin to achieve the GRHRCH title. He is one of only 7 to receive the MH title. He is the only Boykin in history to win the open both times in the same year.His dam is very well bred with Mule being her grandfather. This is the first Boykin we have ever owned and we are loving him.