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Honkin heard from amongst the Hawkeyes, as I live and breathe! - How you doing out there in the heartland with them little dogs that's got such big heart? About that upcoming litter - they going to be more of them "triple-threat Boykins" - flush, cap-R Retrieve and that other great Boykin trait you enlightened us about?
MG
Do ya think one of them will be suitable for my 'Goshawk' MG?....Because that's next on my 'wanna be' list!..just before I go...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by crackerd
Robt., 'fraid this is one o' them "lost in translations" - Honkin being amongst the Hawkeyes which is another name for denizens of the fine state of Iowa, not a lot of hawks' eyes drawing a bead on him. Don't know if I would cotton to falconing over a li'lo Boykin, as the hawk's eyes - the goshawk's eyes - might light up with anticipation of its next meal.:wink: - Have had bald eagles give mine a 25-foot flyover with that prurient thought in mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by polmaise
On the other hand...the Boykin's retriever outlook is finder's keepers, as with this mallard drake
that fell out of an eagle's nest shorn of its neck plumage (but got delivered "cleanly" for table fare, instead of going back to what vanquished it as bird feed).
Tell more about your falconry wannabe-ing.
MG
It's Just those 'Cross-roads' in life mate!
My Falconry' day's are planned and have been for some time!;)
I just kept it under the wing'?;)
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The Boykin', was more Your'e ! challenge!!!!..I have always been up for something 'different'!...and over here it's 'Different'!?....
I have taken a Collie on a driven day retrieving pheasants better than most!..and a Border Terrier beating' and flushing amongst the best of spaniels!
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So I just thought I would take something, that every-one would say ?...What's That?:D.......
atb
R.
what about eic in boykins. i have had two and they both had it. is it more common than in labs?
personally i havent known any around here with EIC....much bigger problem with the hips from what ive seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by kip
well i am comparing the symptoms to eic that i have seen in labs, loved both dogs and would get another one from the right litter, when i contacted the breeder from the second one i never got a responseQuote:
Originally Posted by BlaineT
EIC is about as prevalent as it is in Labs. I know of three that are Affected, as well as a couple of carriers.
Not sure. Many Boykin owners aren't testing for it yet, but I had Reese tested, & he was clear.Quote:
Originally Posted by kip
Eic statics are just about the same in Boykins as labs. Most are testing now.