The offspring also were excellent retrievers.
Chesapeake water dog.
These dogs were discovered to be excellent swimmers and were later crossbred with the bloodhound irish water spaniel local hounds and newfoundlands to create a breed that could swim in the harsh ice cold waters of chesapeake bay.
Members of the breed may also be referred to as a chessie cbr or chesapeake.
Loyal upbeat affectionate and tireless.
The chesapeake bay retriever is a well rounded sporting dog on land or in water.
The history of this breed is traced to an 1807 shipwreck off the coast maryland.
Known for its assertive nature and general toughness the chessie makes an incredible hunting dog and loyal companion.
The chesapeake bay retriever was developed to hunt waterfowl under adverse conditions facing strong tides in rough water high winds and sometimes even having to break through ice.
A walk around the block is not nearly enough to maintain his muscle tone or to satisfy his working instincts.
The dogs proved to be excellent duck retrievers and were crossed with other dogs possibly flat coated and curly coated retrievers.
They are extraordinary swimmers with a strong yet tender bite enabling them to carry birds.
Chesapeake bay retrievers as their name implies these hardy water dogs originate from maryland s chesapeake bay and were used to retrieve ducks for hunters.
The chesapeake bay retriever history began in 1807 when two newfoundland puppies were rescued from a distressed british ship off the coast of maryland.
The breed was developed in the united states chesapeake bay area during the 19th century.
The chesapeake bay retriever affectionately called chessie has a fascinating history.
This breed came to be known as the chesapeake bay retriever and was used by local hunters for retrieving ducks.
This rugged dog should be taken hiking and swimming as often as possible.
When a wrecked english ship was discovered off the coast of maryland in 1807 two newfoundland puppies were found among the survivors.
The chesapeake bay is the most powerful of the retrievers with the strongest personality.
The chesapeake bay retriever is a large sized breed of dog belonging to the retriever gundog and sporting breed groups.
They have powerful limbs and webbed feet.
Their dense waterproof coat and stamina mean they can tolerate harsh weather conditions and chilly waters.
The spanish water dog is intelligent devoted and spirited.
The chesapeake bay retriever peerless duck dog of the mid atlantic is an american original who embodies the classic traits of a good retriever.