For those of you who have asked about health and genetic testing for your dogs, the BSS is having a clinic where you can get a number of tests done in one day. You must be a BSS member to take advantage of this clinic. If you are a BSS member, you should have gotten an email telling you how to sign up.
The Boykin Spaniel Foundation would like to invite you to our annual Heart and Eye Certification Health Clinic, alongside DNA testing, patellar evaluations, and a microchip clinic on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Camden City Arena, 517 Bull Street, Camden, SC. Take advantage of this exclusive BSS Member opportunity!
The heart and eye clinics are appointment-only, so please use the QR Code found in the email to secure your spot.
The Animal Genetics DNA clinic (reduced-cost DNA testing kit), Patellar ($25), and microchip clinic (chips are $10 per dog) will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t delay! Please bring a copy of your BSS registration and arrive at least 20 minutes early to ensure a smooth process.
As a valued member of the Boykin Spaniel Society, you are entitled to one complimentary heart and one eye certification clinic for your BSS-registered dog with your current membership. To further bolster the health of our beloved breed, the Foundation will cover all OFA recording fees, enhancing the vital health data we need to support and protect the Boykin Spaniel. Your dog’s information will be integrated into our Registry, contributing to valuable insights while maintaining your privacy—only aggregate data will be shared. If you prefer not to report results to the OFA, veterinary fees will be $100 each for the eye and heart tests.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to champion the health of our breed! Please have your BSS membership number and your dog’s BSS registration number ready when you arrive for your appointment. Together, we can ensure the continued well-being of Boykin Spaniels for generations to come!
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Back Creek Kennel has been producing quality hunting retrievers since 1982. Space is limited and new clients are accepted via appointment only.
Back Creek Kennel also is dedicated to helping pet owners get the most out of their dog by offering a good citizen program. In addition to producing quality Labrador Retrievers, and Boykin Spaniels, Back Creek Kennel (BCK) offers training in obedience, force fetch, and field conditioning. Specializing in the retrieving breeds, other breeds can benefit from BCK's "good citizen" program provided the
11/11/2025
On behalf of Back Creek Kennel, we want to honor all our Veterans who have served in the past as well as those who are still serving our country. Thank you for the sacrifices you have made to keep our country safe.
If anyone needs to get a (CERF) eye exam done on their dog, a friend of mine is having a canine eye doctor come to her home on December 8th where they will do eye exams for $45 per dog. Appointments are necessary, so if want to go, message me for contact info. The location is at a home just west of Monroe, NC
10/28/2025
Fun times on our annual trip to the Midwest for waterfowl and upland game. An unexpected heavy rainfall and snow event at the beginning of the trip (see attached video) hampered our ability for several days to access some areas that were holding birds, but we made the best of what we had.
Cranes, in particular were tough this year as they were very unpredictable making it hard to figure out their pattern. We picked up a few, but the unexpected rain and inconsistent flight patterns made it tough to pin them down.
Pheasants were plentiful and dog work was excellent. My Back Creek Kennel canine crew are dialed in when it comes to finding roosters and without their help, many roosters that fell in heavy cover would have been lost.
Geese (Specks and Snows) became more plentiful as our trip progressed, however, our non-resident waterfowl license only allowed us to hunt waterfowl for 7-days, so we had to pass up on some quality goose feeds as our 7-day license had already expired.
Lastly, we are so appreciative to the folks who live out there who have given us access to hunt their property and we can never thank them enough for their generosity.
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