 The Boykin Spaniel was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1985.UKC does not close its studbooks so dogs from the BSS or the AKC may be registered into the UKC studbook at any time.In the 1990s a group of fanciers formed the Boykin Spaniel Club And Breeders Association of America in order to achieve AKC recognition of the breed and to gain access to the AKC Spaniel Hunt Tests held throughout the nation.