
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever boasts having a unique and distinct coat which means these dogs really do stand out in a crowd. They are large compact gundogs with an interesting ancestry. They are high energy and therefore best suited to living with owners who lead busy outdoor lives and in households where one member of the family usually stays at home when everyone else is out so that dogs are never left to their own devices for long periods of time.
Lifespan
12-13 years

Breed group
Gun dog

Weight
Male: 25-37kg
Female: 25-37kg

Height
Male: 53-66cm
Female: 53-66cm

Pedigree
Yes

Other names
Chessie, Bay, CBR, Chesapeake

Breed Size
Large

Breed Type
Gundog
Health tests available
BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme, BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme, DNA test - prcd-PRA, DNA test - DM
Characteristics
Exercise needs
Medium
Easy to train
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Grooming
needs
Medium
needs
Good with
Children
Suited to older children
Children
Health of breed
Medium
Cost to keep
High
Intelligence
High
Tolerates being alone
Low anxiety
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