Boykin Spaniels and Labs have distinctions that make them the best breeds to use when participating in this sport. “Their small size came in handy in upland waterfowl hunting, especially when floating rivers in small watercraft such as canoes or johnboats. Try to keep a canoe upright when a 70-pound Lab retrieves, and then compare it to the disturbance that a 30-pound Boykin produces when he leaves a small boat and re-enters it moments later with a hen wood duck."(Dan Kibler) According to this quote, a Boykin is easier to use when you are in the water yourself with the dog; this is because they do not weigh as much and would not tip the boat as easy a big dog like a lab. More research shows that Labs are also good to use when sending your dog out to retrieve the fallen duck. They are faster runners and can hit the water running, making them get in and out of the water faster than other breeds. If you are hunting on the land, then the best bet would be a Lab. But on the other hand, if you will be hunting by a boat on the water you would use a Boykin because they weigh less, and could get their job done without dumping you over into the water with them when they jump out to collect the duck. Both of these types of dogs are great. Research found shows all the reasons people would want to use them more than any other kind around.
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