 The area in which the breed developed, around Camden, South Carolina, was a resort and hunting area, and the breed was noticed by visitors and so spread around the United States.In 1977 the "Boykin Spaniel Society®" was formed by the Boykin family and began maintaining a studbook in 1979.The BSS studbook has been "closed" since 1980, meaning that only dogs from BSS registered parents may be registered with the BSS.