Easily mistakable for a regular Retriever dog, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is nevertheless a unique breed that counts with some similarities but also with many peculiar details, all of them worth discovering. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a gentle and loving dog that can immediately become your lifetime companion but as it happens with most breeds, it is always important for you to learn at least a bit about it in order to enjoy what it has got to offer much more.
The history of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is really precise: it tells us the story of an accidental mating of Newfoundland and Retriever specimens in the year of 1807 on the shores of Maryland. This mating produce what we know today as the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, a dog that at the moment became really useful to fulfill different tasks that were needed at the moment in such regions. This breed is officially recognized by the AKC but also by the CKC, the FCI, the UKC, the KCGB, the NKC and others.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever displays a dense and abundant coat that stands out as one of the breed's most peculiar and interesting features. It is a short and wavy coat available in different solid colors. As for the rest of the body, it is quite similar to the one of a regular Retriever: strong and muscular with a broad head and a powerful neck. The legs are strong as well and the ears are pendant over the head. Approximate weight for these dogs is between 65 to 80 pounds.
To conclude, the temperament of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is just like thte one of most Retrievers: they are kind and affectionate, devoted to their masters and to almost anyone. They are obedient dogs but experts believe that training should require patience and dedication. These dogs require constant exercise and early socialization.
