Back تشيساپياك باى ريتريڤير ARZ Чесапийк бей ретривър Bulgarian Chesapeake Bay retriever Catalan Chesapeake Bay retrívr Czech Chesapeake Bay retriever Danish Chesapeake Bay Retriever German Retriever de Chesapeake Spanish Chesapeake Bay retriiver Estonian Chesapeakelahdennoutaja Finnish Retriever de la baie de Chesapeake French

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Common nicknamesChessie
OriginUnited States
Traits
Height Males 24 to 26 in (61 to 66 cm)
Females 22 to 25 in (56 to 64 cm)
Weight Males 75 to 100 lb (34 to 45 kg)
Females 66 to 88 lb (30 to 40 kg)
Coat A wooly double coat made of fur
Color Reddish gold, dead-grass, and liver, with limited white spots
Kennel club standards
American Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
NotesState dog of Maryland
Dog (domestic dog)
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The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a large breed of dog belonging to the retriever, gundog, and sporting breed groups.[1][2][3] The breed was developed in the United States Chesapeake Bay area during the 19th century. Historically used by local market hunters to retrieve waterfowl, pull fishing nets, and rescue fishermen, it is today primarily a family pet and hunting companion, known for a bright and happy disposition; courage; willingness to work; alertness; intelligence; love of water; and hunting capabilities. The Chesapeake is a medium- to large-sized dog similar in appearance to the Labrador Retriever, but with a wavy coat.[2]

  1. ^ "FCI Breeds nomenclature". 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  2. ^ a b American Kennel Club, Inc. (2006). The Complete Dog Book. New York: Ballantine Books. p. 14. ISBN 0-345-47626-3.
  3. ^ "Gundog Group, The Kennel Club (UK)". 2006-05-03. Archived from the original on 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2009-01-19.

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