Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Gundog

Coat

Solid:
Tan: with in the traditional pattern.
Grizzle: Liver or isabella grizzle (regular).
Sable: Liver or isabella sable in the clear or minimal pattern.
Masking: Grizzles, sables, tanpoints and solid dogz may be masked with . The mask must match the pigment type (liver in liver grizzles/sables/tanpoints, isabella in isabella grizzles/tanpoints/sables - solid yellow/red dogs can have either).
Urajiro: Allowed in grizzles, tanpoints, sables and solid dogz.
While a variety of patterns is allowed in this breed, a dog appearing as solid/even all over as possible is preferred.
White Markings: Allowed as trim on chest and feet on all of the above.

Eyes

Nose

Faults

None

Disqualifications

None

Varieties

None

Notes

The chesapeake bay retriever was created during the 1800's in Chesapeake Bay, USA. It's said to originate from two newfoundlands that were saved from a ship in 1807 and bought by George Low, who brought the dogs to Baltimore. The dogs were bred to local hunting dogs, such as water spaniels. They puppies were famous for their amazing endurance and efficiency, especially when it came to bird hunting. Canons were used and killed several hundred birds with one shot, which required dogs that could retrieve for several hours.
The breed standard was written in 1887. The breed has gone through several phases where it has changed somewhat, but it has always been an excellent gundog.

The head of the chesapeake should be broad with a clearly marked stop and powerful muzzle. The ears are small, hanging and carried loosely. The neck should be long and very powerful. The chest should be deep with a strong back, typical for this breed is that the rear should be placed higher than the shoulders. The tail should be carried slightly bent but not above the back. The coat is thick and quite short, straight on face and legs and wavy on the body.

Breed Files

Filename: Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Offset: F00
Base: Labrador
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: April 18, 2014
Notes: Addballz ears and tail (4 carriages, 2 thicknesses). Topline/tuck up/texture variations. Optional nails and liplines

Filename: BW Chessie
Offset: D90A
Base: Labrador
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: October 31, 2007
Notes: 3 different tail variations, optional nails, and optional liplines. Uses a few addballz to help with the shape for the whole body. Tan markings on both cheeks/mouth corners does not show up in every dal pose or standing picture.

Filename:
Offset:
Base:
SCP:
Accepted: January 4, 2006
Notes:

Filename: FP Chessie
Offset: 276F
Base: Labrador
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: January 1, 2006
Notes: Can come with or without lips lines and claws. Addball tail (3 variations) and angled legs. Coat can use either Hair3 or PDH's wavy coat texture. May be unsuitable for obedience.

Filename: Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Offset: E440
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 23, 2003
Notes: Tail made using addballz, so doesn't look odd during movement.