Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Height 58–66 cm 53–61 cm
- Weight 25–36 kg 25–32 kg
- Life span 10–13 years
- Exercise 90 min/day
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from United States, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland (early-to-mid 19th century). Males weigh 25–36 kg and females 25–32 kg. It stands 53–66 cm tall. It typically lives 10–13 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for retrieving waterfowl. They are intelligent, friendly, and eager to please, and make excellent hunting dogs.
- Group
- Sporting Group
- Origin
- United States, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland (early-to-mid 19th century)
- Coat
- short double · brown, sedge, deadgrass, dark brown, light brown, and tan
- Also known as
- Chessie, Chesapeake, and CBR
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Chesapeake Bay Retriever. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org akc.org hillspet.com ukcdogs.com westminsterkennelclub.org chewy.com
Chesapeake Bay Retriever FAQ
- How long does a Chesapeake Bay Retriever live?
- The Chesapeake Bay Retriever has a life span of 10–13 years.
- How big does a Chesapeake Bay Retriever get?
- Males weigh 25–36 kg and females 25–32 kg. Height ranges from 53–66 cm.
- Is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever hypoallergenic?
- No, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever in?
- The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is in the AKC's Sporting Group.
More from the Sporting Group
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American Water Spaniel
9
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Barbet
8
-
Boykin Spaniel
8
-
Brittany
4
-
Clumber Spaniel
9
-
Cocker Spaniel
9
-
Curly-Coated Retriever
9
-
English Cocker Spaniel
10
Similar in size
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Bracco Italiano
9
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Czechoslovakian Vlcak
10
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German Shepherd Dog
10
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Transylvanian Hound
8
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Wetterhoun
10
-
American Foxhound
9
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