{"product_id":"the-boykin-spaniel-mike-creel-9781570038600","title":"The Boykin Spaniel: South Carolina's Dog, Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewly revised, the definitive guide to the state dog of South Carolina\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the origin of the breed in the early twentieth-century, the Boykin spaniel has proven to be a crackerjack retriever, remarkable trick artist, and a family favorite. This revised edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Boykin Spaniel: South Carolina's Dog\u003c\/i\u003e by breed enthusiasts Mike Creel and Lynn Kelley is written for all lovers of the Palmetto State's famous little brown sporting dog and chronicles the breed's history, profiles the dog's distinctive personality, describes its sterling abilities, and records the fond memories of a distinguished cast of trainers and owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gregarious creature with an uncanny ability to switch freely from playful family pet to disciplined hunting dog, the Boykin spaniel was named the state dog of South Carolina in 1985. By 2000 more than sixteen thousand Boykins from forty-nine states and numerous foreign countries had been registered with the Boykin Spaniel Society, based in Camden, South Carolina. Creel and Kelley offer an unparalleled resource for breed owners and devotees as well as a celebration of this home-grown hunter and companion, truly a dog for all seasons. Their heavily illustrated revised and updated edition also includes the breed standard, lists of award-winning dogs and owners, and a comprehensive bibliography of the breed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Creel, Lynn Kelley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1570038600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781570038600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of South Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 292","brand":"Mike Creel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44149413839103,"sku":"9781570038600","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2671e196-fe08-4304-958e-463ced3b1cab.jpg?v=1688456575","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-boykin-spaniel-mike-creel-9781570038600","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}