| Group: Sporting | | | | Care |
| Weight: male: 65-80, female: 55-70 lbs | | | | These dogs should be brushed about once during the |
| Height: male: 23-26 female: 21-24 inches | | | | week to remove the dead hair. It is vital for these dogs |
| Overview | | | | not to be groomed too much as this will harm the coat. |
| The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is originally from the | | | | The Chesapeake Bay Retriever should only be bathed |
| United States, and often referred to as the "Chessie". | | | | when it is really necessary in order to protect the |
| These dogs are enthusiastic hunters of fowls on both | | | | integrity the coat. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is |
| land and water. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was | | | | an average shedding dog. |
| the first retriever to be documented by the American | | | | Training |
| Kennel Club. Even though they are not as well known | | | | The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is very clever dog an |
| today as the Golden or Labrador Retrievers, the | | | | intelligent dog that is very precise and devoted to their |
| Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are wonderful family and | | | | family when socialised and trained correctly. The |
| field companion dogs. | | | | Chesapeake Bay Retriever is not quite as fast to |
| Temperament | | | | learn as some of the other breeds, and will require a |
| The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is extremely loyal and | | | | tolerant trainer that will offer plenty of repetition. This |
| deeply devoted; the Chesapeake Bay Retriever has a | | | | breed should only be taught by one person until they |
| strong caring nature. This breed is gracious, warm, and | | | | have learned the command, otherwise they might |
| loving. They will adapt best in a home with older caring | | | | become confused. |
| children. In general, these dogs get along well with other | | | | Health problems |
| dogs if they have been brought up with them. They do | | | | Overall, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a rather |
| however have a tendency to be aggressive and | | | | healthy breed. They are however prone to bloat, and it |
| hostile toward dogs they are not familiar with. This | | | | is therefore advised that they rather have a number |
| breed does not get along with cats and other, smaller | | | | of small meals rather than one large meal. These dogs |
| household pets. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever loves | | | | should also not exercise directly after eating. Hip |
| to be involved with the family, and might become | | | | dysplasia is a minor concern with these dogs, and |
| destructive when left alone for extended periods of | | | | progressive retinal atrophy and entropion are eye |
| time. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is not ideal for | | | | conditions that are also seen with the Chesapeake |
| the inexperienced dog owner. | | | | Bay Retriever. |