Jacob Appleby
- Harrison, GA
Meet the breeder
I'm Jacob A., the breeder behind Jacob Appleby located in Harrison, GA. The Boykin Spaniel is a loyal, intelligent, and affectionate breed known for its excellent hunting skills and loving personality. These energetic dogs love swimming, retrieving, and outdoor adventures. Friendly, playful, and eager to please, Boykins make wonderful family pets and hunting companions.
Q. & A. with Jacob
Why did you start breeding?
My love for Boykin Spaniels inspired me to get into breeding. I fell in love with their intelligence, loyalty, hunting abilities, and loving personalities. My goal is to raise healthy, well-socialized puppies that become wonderful family companions and hunting partners.What makes your program special?
Our breeding program focuses on raising healthy, happy, and well-socialized Boykin Spaniels. We value quality over quantity and strive to produce puppies with excellent temperaments, natural hunting instincts, and loving personalities. Our goal is to give every puppy a great start in life and a loving forever home.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are chocolate. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Jacob
Jacob has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Jacob partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“We strive to match each Boykin Spaniel puppy with the perfect forever home. Families select their puppies in the order deposits are received, while we also consider each puppy’s personality, temperament, and the family's lifestyle. Our goal is to ensure every puppy is placed in a loving home where they will thrive as a family companion or hunting partner.”
Price
“Our Boykin Spaniel puppies come with Boykin Spaniel Society (BSS) and United Kennel Club (UKC) registration, their first round of vaccinations, age-appropriate deworming, and early puppy socialization. Each puppy is raised with love, care, and attention to help develop a healthy, confident, and friendly temperament. We strive to give every puppy the best possible start before joining their forever family. A deposit is required to reserve your Boykin Spaniel puppy and secure your place on our reservation list. The deposit will be applied toward the total purchase price, with the remaining balance due before or at puppy pickup. Once your deposit is received, your reservation will be confirmed. We look forward to helping you welcome your new Boykin Spaniel into your family!”
Contract & health guarantee
Jacob may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Jacob offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Jacob directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Daily handling
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jacob.
Breeder's location
Meet in Harrison, GA
4575 miles away
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More about Jacob
Club memberships
Jacob is a member of Boykin spaniel society .
Jacob has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Jacob was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Jacob’s links
Jacob is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Jacob Appleby meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Val, mom
Boykin Spaniel
About Val
Val is a female Boykin Spaniel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Jacob decided to make her part of their program. Jacob has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Jacob Appleby reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Boykin Spaniels.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
