Quote Originally Posted by banded_mallard View Post
I know that labs are pretty much the standard for duck hunting. I have owned labs my whole life and am wanting a change. I have put a lot of thought into different dogs and am looking for everyone's opinions on a boykin spaniel. Furthermore do they have trouble handling larger ducks and so on. What are the pros and cons. Let me hear them.

Also would like to add that I am open to other suggestions and reasons to chose that breed.
They can handle ducks, but although their legs move fast, they are extremely sloooow.