Southern Kennels LLC

Joshua & Sara P.

Breeder of Boykin Spaniels

  • Wilmington, NC
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Joshua & Sara P., the breeder behind Southern Kennels LLC located in Wilmington, NC. Our puppies are bred for health, beauty, home, and field. Both sire and dam are family pets and hunting partners. MRK Bandit is an exceptional dog at home and in the field, while Southern Belle is gentle, loving, and eager to please—fetching balls and birds all day.

Q. & A. with Joshua & Sara

  • What makes your program special?

    Beauty, healthy, & a blessing in both field & home.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include chocolate and liver. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Joshua & Sara

Joshua & Sara has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppy prices include a $1,500 non-refundable deposit and $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"Puppies will be triple registered AKC, UKC, & BSS. Both sire & dam health testing performed. Includes shots/worming & microchipped. Pickup at 8 weeks in Wilmington, NC."

Contract & health guarantee

Joshua & Sara 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 Joshua & Sara 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 Joshua & Sara 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
      • Various sounds
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • AKC registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Joshua & Sara.

Breeder's location

Meet in Wilmington, NC

4311 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet in Wilmington, NC

4311 miles away

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More about Joshua & Sara

  • Club memberships

    Joshua & Sara is a member of Hunting Retriever Club.

  • Joshua & Sara has been a member of Good Dog for 7 months

    Joshua & Sara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Joshua & Sara’s links

Joshua & Sara is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Southern Kennels LLC 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Southern Kennels LLC 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.

  • 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.

  • Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)

    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).

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.