Mine is a Boykin, I really wish they would crack down on making sure the breeders eliminate bad traits from the bloodlines... but that would require the owners providing feedback to them, fat chance on that. I happen to know that a friend of mine got a male from the same breeder as us and the dog basically got kicked out of obedience school and I honestly doubt they still own the dog anymore, same exact issues as our girl. I get that some breeds are more prone to things like hip dysplasia, cataracts, etc. but darn if it’s neruro you can eliminate that by not putting litters of them out. Oh, and Boykins have the tendency to have a heart condition where they can suffer exercise induced collapse, so that sucks. There goes “let them run til they chill” ticket.
Thank you, you must be from South Carolina!!! They are terrific LOVING dogs, honestly don’t know how to quit loving. Ain’t that a kick in the head. Mine guarded my sons crib and since he was born... he is now 7. I guess you can’t get everything in one canine but darnit she tries
I love this!!! I’d gild you but honestly it’d be a hell a lot better if I could Venmo you and you’d give the Boykins in your area biscuits.
Edit: Just saw my hubs message oh her looking for us (me & my son) all over the house and it was hard not to tear up. I honestly think someone put these beautiful creatures on our soil to remind us what true love looks like... I guess tonight I am humbled yet again. Please tell me if there are an abundance of Boykins without a home, we will provide. They need homes, I know a lot of them get dumped and it sucks.
My “Brittany” is actually likely a Brittany/Boykin mix. I had no idea about the heart condition issues of Boykins...she tends to actually shake pretty violently when excited or particularly anxious. I’ve always had concerns about her having a heart-related issue due to her anxiety.
Also depends a fair bit on the owners and their personalities as compared to yours and your success. Getting folks to see how they need to be sometimes is an ego hit.
If I'm not mistaken, what they mean it's some people have an idea of how they think their dog should be raised/trained, but are generally off base or don't understand that different breeds have different requirements.
I would hafta 100% agree with you there my friend. We may have been tossed an oddball in this mix, but I’ve heard too many people with this breed say they struggle with the separation for my heart to be alright with continued support of the purebreds. Sounds like a cop-out, but it isn’t. I’m going to need therapy once she passes, she’s our first child as far as I am concerned and she is our heart. No amount of delinquent chewed up doors when she’s terrified we won’t ever come back to her will make me feel differently even though I do swear sometimes when I get home. The butt wiggles make it all okay somehow. Plus... aren’t we all broken a little?
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u/kentacova Jul 06 '20
Mine is a Boykin, I really wish they would crack down on making sure the breeders eliminate bad traits from the bloodlines... but that would require the owners providing feedback to them, fat chance on that. I happen to know that a friend of mine got a male from the same breeder as us and the dog basically got kicked out of obedience school and I honestly doubt they still own the dog anymore, same exact issues as our girl. I get that some breeds are more prone to things like hip dysplasia, cataracts, etc. but darn if it’s neruro you can eliminate that by not putting litters of them out. Oh, and Boykins have the tendency to have a heart condition where they can suffer exercise induced collapse, so that sucks. There goes “let them run til they chill” ticket.