| The Chesapeake Bay Retriever, also commonly | | | | great receiver, and will happily retrieve anything |
| referred to as Chessie, is a large breed dog | | | | he's told to retrieve. They love the water as well, |
| originating from the Cheescake bay in America. It | | | | and have nothing against the cold in which they |
| was bred to be a hunting dog, and does this job | | | | can spend many hours without being affected |
| good regardless of current weather conditions. It | | | | negatively. They love to run as well, and are both |
| is very independent and strong, and also very | | | | eager and energetic. They are however not very |
| loyal. It is also very dominant, and not the easiest | | | | energetic at all when inside, but they always get a |
| breed to train, so it is recommended only for the | | | | big boost of energy as soon as they step out the |
| more experienced dog owners. This breed doesn't | | | | door. A daily dose of good exercise is |
| like to change its behaviour either, so trainers | | | | recommended as well. |
| must have a good amount of patience at hand. | | | | The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is built athletically. |
| An interesting aspect to this breed is that some | | | | It is agile, sturdy, has high stamina and is both |
| Chesapeake Bay Retrievers tend to growl even | | | | graceful and powerful. Their fur coat is thick and |
| when they are happy, and "smile" by baring their | | | | short, with an oily overcoat making him as good |
| front teeth, something which people often | | | | as waterproof. The average weight lies between |
| mistake for more aggressive behaviour. It tends | | | | 55 to 80 pounds and the average height between |
| to recognize only one family member as its true | | | | 21 to 26 inches. They have an average lifespan of |
| owner, and considers everyone else either equal | | | | 10 to 12 years, and some of the most common |
| or subordinate. | | | | health issues include OCD, PRA, elbow dysplasia, |
| The Chesapeake Bay Retriever makes a great | | | | HD and cataracts. It is also good to note that |
| watch dog, it is loyal and protective and will both | | | | parents of a Chesapeake Bay Retriever puppy |
| bark loudly if strangers approach, and if within in | | | | should have OFA and CERF certificates. One more |
| range maybe even attack. It has no problems at | | | | thing good to know about this breed is that it |
| all with older more considerate children and family | | | | chews a lot, and will most likely chew its way |
| members, and also has nothing against other | | | | through many valuable household accessories if it's |
| family pets that it might have grown up together | | | | not given any toys of its own. |
| with. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is also a | | | | |