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Boykin Spaniels of
Hollow
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Welcome to Hollow Creek
Kennel. I am Patricia Watts and I am the proud owner of Hollow Creek's Miss
Dixie, Rosey, Cocoa, Gus, Penny, Allie-gator, Roxy, Ruby, Santee, Sugar,
Bootsie, Jessie, Benelli, Belle and Peaches. Actually, they own me and allow me
to train and hunt with them.
 We all live together on two acres situated right on
Lake Murray in Leesville, South Carolina. We don't boast of a lot of acreage,
air-conditioned kennels or that we've been doing "the Boykin thing" for more
years than is actually possible. We are happy, able to hunt and eat
regularly.
Hollow Creek Kennel is a private kennel and a therapeutic
hobby for me - not a profession. I am not a professional "Boykin anything". I
am a Boykin Spaniel fancier. I hunt my Boykins. My lake cottage is a slice of
heaven to me and my Boykins.
Breeding is something I do occasionally. It
is my sole desire to breed the best with the best in the hope of producing the
best. That is the luxury of a hobby versus a living. I can be very selective.
The Boykin Spaniel is a rare breed and it is still evolving. I feel that it
is my task to keep them evolving in the right direction. I practice ethical and
responsible breeding to ensure physical and mental soundness and adherence to
the breed standard. Preservation and the improvement of the hunting and
working instincts of the Boykin is my goal, while maintaining the breed's
standards.
Conformation, OFA evaluation,
CERF testing, hunting ability, general intelligence and
disposition should all be considered when breeding a certain sire
to a certain bitch. Without doubt, all six of these qualities and conditions
combine to form the total dog.
My puppies are birthed in my home. They
remain inside and are socialized, loved and handled. Then, at five weeks of
age, weather permitting, they are taught to swim and are introduced to my adult
dogs for further socialization. They learn quickly from the older dogs about
playing, accepted behavior and what will not be tolerated. It is marvelous to
watch the interaction between the older dogs and the puppies. It takes an
entire kennel to raise a good puppy. :-)
"Coming to the whistle" is
something that I start when weaning begins - so that when the pups are placed
in their new home, they understand "to come when called". Retrieving instincts
and personality are all evaluated by me personally prior to my selection of
which pup is most suited for which home placement. I do that because I am with
them every day for 7 to 8 weeks and I get to know each of them. They are all
distinct individuals - but the common thread is that they are the most loving,
devoted and intelligent dog I have ever known. When you look into those eyes -
SOMEONE is looking back. You can see them thinking.
Boykin owners
can spin many wonderful and even tall tales about their dogs and I'm no
different. I'd rather talk to you about things my dogs have done with me and
for me, than anything else. When someone calls to chat about Boykins, time
flies, as do the stories!!! Puppies are placed with folks who guarantee to stay
in touch and send me photo updates regularly. And when they want to add to
their family, they call me for guidance.
When looking for a puppy,
the initial cost of the puppy is the smallest expenditure you will incur during
the lifetime of the dog. Get it right from the onset. Purchase a quality
puppy from a responsible breeder. Never "budget" when purchasing a Boykin
Spaniel …. The pups health is most important … if you are bargain
hunting,,,there are many poor/irresponsible breeders of Boykin Spaniels who
will accommodate you. .
Happy Hunting!
Patricia L.
Watts
Leesville, SC |
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Publications featuring Patricia L. Watts and the
Boykin Spaniels of Hollow Creek
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True Hunting Buddies
by Larry Mueller
Devoted little spaniels with
a big desire to please and hunt
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Gundogs
by Jim Davis
Click here |
The Boykin Spaniels of Hollow
Creek
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"Gus"
UWP GRCH
Hollow Creek's Gus CGC
Hollow Creek's Chocolate
Mouse
ex Sydney of Woodbine
Click here to view more photos of
Gus
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"Casey"
1990-2005
Hollow Creek's Casey
Sir Dexter
ex Molly
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"Cody"
1996 - 2003
CH Hollow Creek's Cocoa Cody
Hollow Creek's
Miss Dixie
ex Hollow Creek's Sir Casey
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