my girlfriend, loves to bird hunt and wants a boykin spaniel for her birthday. I am a lab person, an have a 7 year old lab, that hunts nothing but tennis balls,treats, and sticks and thats fine by me and her. If we get boykin, we want 90% pet,friend,and companion. If we train and it becomes a good hunting dog then that is just a bonus. I take buying a pet very seriously, and want to do this right. Any suggestions on where to start, or breeders that yall can vouch for. I was thinking 1000 dollars, but i would spend more if i felt it necesery to do this right. I want pet and housedog first hunting second