The normal gestation period for a dog is an average of 63 days. This doesn't vary by breed, but how many times the dog has been bred and when the egg fertilization takes place. Sperm can live in the vaginal tract for several days after breeding occurs.
Yes, Maryland does have an official state animal. Their official state animals is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is named after the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland.
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Originally bred to retriever waterfowl in the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay, this breed of dog is certainly good at tolerating the cold. They prefer cold weather and generally like to sleep outdoors when the temperature is cooler out there.
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I think you might be getting confused with the Sturgeon- an endangered fish that were overfished in the Chesapeake Bay area. They can be up to 15 feet long.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is named so, because they were descovered near the Chesapeake Bay.
The Chesapeake Bay retriever was a breed that was founded on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. The bay was there long before the dog.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Yes, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was recognized by the AKC in 1878. It is in the Sporting Group.
Yes, Maryland does have an official state animal. Their official state animals is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is named after the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland.
When a Newfoundland and a Golden Retriever where beaded they got the Chesapeake Bay Retriever.
The reason why the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is called the Chesapeake bay retriever is because they used to hunt waterfowl ( especially ducks) in the Chesapeake Bay. The retriever part, is part of the name because when they hunted they would swim over to the dead duck and bring it the person who killed it. That's called retrieving.
Generally yes. Originally bred to retrieve waterfowl, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever loves water. Swimming is a great form of exercise for Chesapeake Bay Retrievers.
Yes, Maryland does have an official state animal. Their official state animals is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is named after the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland.
Male Labrador Retriever: On average, 60 to 80 lbs., but some can weigh as much as 100 lbs. or more. Female Labrador Retriever: 55 to 70 lbs. Male Chesapeake Bay Retriever: 65 to 80 lbs. Female Chesapeake Bay Retriever: 55 to 70 lbs.
Yes, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever generally likes to sleep outdoors when the weather is cool. These dogs prefer cool weather.
Breed All About It - 1998 Chesapeake Bay Retriever was released on: USA: 31 October 2000