Chesapeake Bay Retriever

The Retriever of America

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The Chesapeake Bay Retriever

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is truly an American dog, developed for the dedicated hunter, come fair weather or foul. Chessies love water sports including boating, swimming, retrieving, and dock diving. The natural oils in their skin protect them from all but Arctic weather. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a hardy dog, willing to swim in freezing waters, powerful enough to hold a large goose in her jaws while pushing aside chunks of ice. Fearless and hardy, they thrive with daily, strenuous outdoor activity.

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