South Carolina H 5673: Boykin Spaniel Society

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2025-2026 Bill 5673 Text of Previous Version (May. 07, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5673

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A house RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor the Boykin Spaniel Society of 
Kershaw County for its exceptional dedication to preserving and promoting the 
Boykin Spaniel breed through responsible breeding, health initiatives, and 
community building and to congratulate the society for almost five decades of 
service to the South Carolina state dog.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that the 
Boykin Spaniel Society, organized in 1977, will celebrate a half century of 
preserving and promoting the Boykin Spaniel breed in 2027; and

Whereas, in 1985, Governor 
Richard W. Riley signed legislation designating the Boykin Spaniel as South 
Carolina's official state dog. The Boykin Spaniel is the only dog which was 
originally bred for South Carolina hunters by South Carolinians. It has 
developed into a breed with superb hunting instincts and a mild temperament, 
and they are thus highly regarded as pets and hunting dogs; and

Whereas, the objectives 
of the Boykin Spaniel Society are to serve as the principal registry for 
purebred Boykin Spaniels and to maintain accurate and complete records of all 
Boykin Spaniels registered in what is known as the Boykin Spaniel Registry; and

Whereas, the society 
seeks to advance the use of the breed standard by all members and breeders in 
the selection and breeding of the Boykin Spaniel, encourage and promote the 
breeding of healthy purebred Boykin Spaniels, and do all possible to perpetuate 
their natural hunting ability; and

Whereas, in order to 
continue to preserve the breed, the Boykin Spaniel Society strives to do all in 
its power to protect and advance the interest of the breed by encouraging 
responsible breeding practices and sportsmanlike competition. The society 
promulgates, adopts, and enforces a code of ethics for members and breeders 
while serving society members and the general public by offering resources for 
information concerning the attributes of the Boykin Spaniel; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciate the exceptional work of 
the Boykin Spaniel Society to preserve the breeding practices for and 
perpetuate the hunting ability and instincts of the state dog. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize and honor the Boykin Spaniel Society of Kershaw 
County for its exceptional dedication to preserving and promoting the Boykin 
Spaniel breed through responsible breeding, health initiatives, and community 
building and congratulate the society for almost five decades of service to the 
South Carolina state dog. 

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Boykin Spaniel Society.

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