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Chesapeake Bay Retrevierer

There is no doubt whatsoever about the origin of this breed. All the books ever written about the Chesapeake Bay are agreed an the tale about two puppies being rescued from a wrecked shis off the coast on the eastern seaboard of Maryland.They were reputed, some two centuries ago, to have been Newfoundland in type, were discovered to love water and so were crossed with local retriever types, probable including the Curly Coat> The result was the ultimate in natural waterproof dog. Basically a duck-dog, he is at his very best in water, the colder the better; thje oiliness and thickness of the coatis so efficient that a thorough shake restores him to a slightly moist feel in no time at all. Undoubted courage, inexhaustible energy, strength of muscle and effection tinged with independence, all go to produce a dog for the enegetic family. Not a breed for the lazy. He eats in quantities sufficient for a dog of his size and work-rate, which means he likes his foot. Grooming is simple and elementary; a stiff brush and a chamois-leather will cover all his requirements.

General Appearance*** Well proportioned, active worker with distinctve coat and intelligent expression. Strong muscular appearance.

Characteristics *** Independent, Affectionate and courageous, with a great love of water. Makes a good guardian and companion, especialle with children.

Temperament *** Bright and happy disposition, alert and intelligent and showing a willingness to work.

Head and Skull *** Broad and round with medium stop. Medium shortmuzzle, pointed but not sharp. Lips, thin, not pendulous. Nostrils well developed. Nose and lips of colour to harmonise with coat.

Eyes ***Medium size, very clear, of yellow or amber colour and set wide apart.

Ears *** Small, well set up on head, hanging loosely and of medium leather.

Mouth *** Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Level bite tolerated.

Neck *** Of medium length with a strong muscular appearance tapering from head to the shoulders.

ForeQuarters *** Forelegs straight,with good bone of equal length to depth of body and showing good muscle. Shoulders well laid back, long in blade with upper arm of equal length placing legs well under body with no restriction of movement. Strong Pasterns slightly bent. Dewclaws may be removed.

Body ***Chest strong, deep and broad, with well sprung ribs. Body of medium length, short but not cobby. Flanks well tucked - up. Back well coupled and powerful. Topline not roached, but rather approaching hollowness.

HindQuarters *** Should be as high or a triffle higher than shoulders. Powerful to supply power of swimming. Stifles well angulated. Good hindquarters are an essential requirement for his breed. Hocks of medium length. Dewclaws, if any, must be removed from the hindlegs.

Feet *** Of good size, hare feet well webbed. Toes well roundee and close.

Tail *** Should extend to hock. Medium heavy at base and strong. Should be straight or slightly curved. Moderate feathering is permissible.

Gait/Movement *** Powerful with no restriction of movement. Correct conformationwill lend to single track movement.

Coat and texture *** A distincive feature. Coat should be thick and reasonably short, not over 3.8 cms ( 1 1/2 ins long ), with harsh oily outer coat and dense, fine woolly undercoat covering whole body; hairs having tendency to wave on neck, shoulders, back and lions. Hair on face and legs only be very short and straight. Moderate feathering on stern and tail permissible. Curly coat not permissible. Texture of coat very important as dog is used for working under all sorts of adverse weather conditions, often working in ice and snow.Oil in harsh coat and woolly undercoat of extreme value. The coat should resist water.

Colour *** Dead grass straw to bracken, sedge red gold, or any shade of brown. White spots on chest, toes and bely permissible. The smaller the spot the better. Self-coloured dogs preferred. Colour of coat and its texture must be given every consideration when judging.

Size *** Height: dogs: 58.4-66 cms ( 23-26 ins ); bitches: 53.3-60.9 cms ( 21-24 ins ). Oversized or undersized dogs highly undesirablre.

Faults *** Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note *** Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.