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Boykin Spaniels are friendly to most people and animals. Boykin Spaniel Care and Exercise: Boykin Spaniels need bi-monthly brushing. Boykin Spaniels shed in the spring. The coat requires brushing, as it will mat. Daily walking and swimming are best for the Spaniel as the weather permits. Boykin Spaniels are good swimmers and will do so in any aquatic environment.
Dogs naturally lose old or damaged hair by shedding. Although shedding is a normal process for dogs, the amount and frequency of hair that is shed often depends upon their health and breed type. It can also depend on the season-many dogs develop thick coats in the winter that are then shed in the spring.