One of the few TRUE American pure breeds recognized today.
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers trace their history to two pups who were rescued from a foundering ship in Maryland in 1807. The male "Sailor" and female "Canton" were described as Newfoundland dogs, but were more accurately Lesser Newfoundland or St. John's Water Dogs. These two lived in different parts of the bay area and there is no record of a litter being produced together. They were bred with area dogs, with more consideration given to ability than to breed, to create the beginnings of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever breed. There are few records of the breeds of these early dogs, but spanielsand hounds were included. Dogs from both Chesapeake Bay shores were recognized as one of three types of Chesapeake Bay Ducking Dog in 1877. In 1918 a single type, called the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, was recognized by the American Kennel Club, and there have been few changes to the breed standard since then.
a chesapeake is a type of dog. well you probably know that. they are red/brown, dark brown, or light blonde-like dead grass- they are like labrador retrievers except their fur is wavy and curly and longer and they have more squarer heads here is a pic of one...
Brown,golden, or black colors. <---This is very incorrect.
Three basic colors are generally seen in the breed: Brown which includes all shades from a light cocoa (a silvered brown) to a deep bittersweet chocolate color; sedge which varies from a reddish yellow through a bright red to chestnut shades; deadgrass which takes in all shades of deadgrass, varying from a faded tan to a dull straw color. Historic records show that some of the deadgrass shades can be very light, almost white in appearance, while darker deadgrass colors can include diluted shades of brown called ash, that appear as either gray or taupe. The almost white and ash/taupe/gray shades are not commonly seen, but are acceptable.The difference between a sedge and a deadgrass is that the deadgrass shades contain no significant amount of red, while the sedge shades do have red. Coat and texture also play a factor in the perception of color. The self-color pattern is preferred by the standard (One color with or without lighter and darker shadings of the same color). You will see dogs with varying degrees of other markings such as: masking on top of the skull, striping effect of light & dark through the body and on legs, distinct & indistinct saddle markings, agouti coloring and tan points. All are acceptable, they are just not preferred.
A white spot on the breast (not extending above the sternum), belly, toes or back of the feet is permissible, but the smaller the spot the better. White beyond these areas and black anywhere on the body is not allowed in the breed standard.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is often nicknamed the "Chessie". It is also known as CBR and Chesapeake for short.
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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Here is the list of dogs with webbed feet: Akita, Brussels Griffon, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Chinook, Field Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Irish Water Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Leonberger, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Otterhound, Plott Hound, Portuguese Water Dog, Redbone Coonhound, Spanish Water Dog, Weimaraner, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is named so, because they were descovered near the Chesapeake Bay.
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.
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.
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