How to Identify a Boykin Spaniel

A Cocker Spaniel/Irish Setter mix. A dark-brown miniature Poodle. A Springer Spaniel/Chesapeake Bay retriever mix. A chocolate lab/cocker mix… all of these designations have befallen Boykin Spaniels. Some have been adopted out of shelters as mixed breed dogs, some haven't been as fortunate.

But how to you know you have a Boykin in your midst? Here are a few clues to look for:

• Boykins are brown. The shade can vary from a dark chocolate color to a reddish-liver hue. If the dog has been outdoors, it could have amber to golden "highlights" on the ears, feathering, and head. There can also be a white patch on the chest.


• Boykins come in three coat types, wavy, curly, and flat. Back to FAQ

	A wavy-coated Boykin looks like this.
	A curly-coated Boykin looks like this.
	A flat-coated Boykin looks like this.

For additional information on Boykin identification please see the Boykin Spaniel Breed Standards.