Facts about Dogs Chesapeake Bay Retriever Breed Information and Chesapeake Bay Retriever Puppies Pictures

Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a breed of dog from Retriever, Gun Dogs and Sports Dogs. They are also known by the short name CBR or Chesapeake or Chessie. CBR was developed in Chesapeake Bay area in the United States in the 1800s for hunting and retrieving waterfowl but nowadays, it is primarily used as a family companions and sometimes as companion for hunting. Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a medium to large sized dog similar in appearance to Labrador Retrievers.




Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a powerful and muscular dog with broad head, medium length muzzle and skull, yellowish to amber colored wide-set eyes, and medium length tail. The coat is oily and short yet dense with waves and comes in brown, red, or tan colors. The oil in the coat helps them dry quickly and enables them to swim in cold waters. Apart from a bright and happy disposition, CBR are courageous, alert, intelligent, brave, obedient, affectionate, friendly with children, lovers of water and often willing to work. The size of an adult male CBR is 60-80 pounds in weight and 22-25 inches in height. The lifespan is 10-13 years.