A Boykin spaniel tells the story of how the breed became the official dog of South Carolina.

Their heavily illustrated revised and updated edition includes the breed standard, lists of award-winning dogs and owners, and a comprehensive bibliography of the breed.

Published in hardcover as What the dog knows: the science and wonder of working dogs by Simon & Schuster, New York, c2013.

Let your imagination and creativity soar with these cute do-it-yourself Boykin Spaniel dog Happy Birthday cards. A fun activity for all ages, sure to create lasting memories. Each book has 12 paper cards to color - 2 different designs. The pictures are hand drawn and the child is encouraged to draw more items on each card, truly making them one-of-a-kind. The inside of 6 of the paper cards read, I Hope Your Birthday Is As Special As You! The other 6 paper cards read, Wishing You A Dog-Gone Happy Birthday! There are 12 envelopes to color, address, cut out and fold, adding to the fun. Happy Birthday is written on the outside of each envelope. Each envelope has one picture to color. You'll find a Birthday List to keep track of who you have mailed a Birthday Card to. These cards make for a special Birthday greeting from a child or yourself.

From New York Times bestselling author Anne Rivers Siddons comes a bittersweet and finely wrought story of friendship, family, and Charleston society. At twelve, Emily Parmenter knows alone all too well. Left mostly to herself after her beautiful young mother disappeared and her beloved older brother died, Emily is keenly aware of yearning and loss. Rather than be consumed by sadness, she has built a life around the faded plantation where her remote father and hunting-obsessed brothers raise the legendary Lowcountry Boykin hunting spaniels. It is a meager, narrow, masculine world, but to Emily it has magic: the storied deep-sea dolphins who come regularly to play in Sweetwater Creek; her extraordinary bond with the beautiful dogs she trains; her almost mystic communion with her own spaniel, Elvis; the dreaming old Lowcountry itself. Emily hides from the dreaded world here. It is enough. And then comes Lulu Foxworth, troubled daughter of a truly grand plantation, who has run away from her hectic Charleston debutante season to spend a healing summer with the quiet marshes and river, and the life-giving dogs. Where Emily's father sees their guest as an entrée to a society he thought forever out of reach, Emily is at once threatened and mystified. Lulu has a powerful enchantment of her own, and this, along with the dark, crippling secret she brings with her, will inevitably blow Emily's magical water world apart and let the real one in—but at a terrible price. Poignant and emotionally compelling, Sweetwater Creek draws you into the luminous landscape of the Lowcountry, with characters that will linger long after you've turned the last page.

An adorable and hilarious collection of dog photographs. Every dog owner knows too well the fun and misery of bath time: the wriggles, the poignant looks, the playful splashes. Wet Dog, by photographer Sophie Gamand, is a stunning and touching capture of this intimate moment. Elevating dog photography to the status of art, these expressive portraits of our canine friends mirror our very own human emotions.

More than just a hunting dog, the Boykin Spaniel, a breed that harkens back to a sire named Dumpy in the 1920s, has become the official South Carolina state dog. How this little brown dog squirmed its way not only into the hearts of over 12,000 owners, but into political debate, is what intrigued authors Creel and Kelley. Together they have created a comprehensive history that documents the first appearance of the breed, as well as the formation of the Boykin Spaniel Society that established a set of standards for breeding and judging. Also included in this book are chapters depicting the dog in art and literature, as well as advice on naming practices, providing care, field training, and a list of breeders, competitions and champions.

Contains information on over thirty breeds of hunting dogs, provides assistance in choosing the right animal, and covers the history, characteristics, and field capabilities of hunting dogs.

The Boykin Spaniel, once relegated solely to South Carolina (and in fact, the official dog of the state!), is growing in popularity nationwide as a breed that's as loyal and lovable as it is intelligent and trainable. These affable dogs are easily identifiable by their luscious brown locks and honey-gold eyes, with webbed toes that make them excellent swimming partners. Originally bred in South Carolina to hunt and retrieve among the states many swamps and lakes, Boykin Spaniels have recently found themselves out of the swamp and in suburban backyards, edging ever closer to the ubiquity of their Cocker Spaniel and Springer Spaniel peers.