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    Chesapeake Bay Retriever

    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
    Good with
    Children
    Suited to older children
    Health of breed
    Medium
    Cost to keep
    High
    Intelligence
    High
    Tolerates being alone
    Low anxiety

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