Chesapeake Bay Retriever | Is It Right For You?
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Join Uncle Stonnie as he talks about the pros and cons of owning a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. We start off with a quick overview, demonstrate some obedience then head out on an awesome adventure with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, two Australian Shepherds, two Black Labrador Retrievers, and an awesome Jack Russell Terrier.
00:00 - Introduction
01:33 - Description
06:53 - Obedience Demonstration
10:28 - Farm Adventure Begins
17:00 - Creek Walk
22:42 - Swimming and Remedial Retrieving
31:58 - Hike Up The Bluff Trail
48:51 - Chessies Are Possessive
For more information on the Chesapeake Bay Retriever be sure to check out the American Chesapeake Club: amchessieclub.org/
The breed was and is, first and foremost, a dog for water work in harsh conditions - he possess a love of water, thick coat, conformation for swimming, birdiness, strength, intelligence and perseverance. The dogs were expected to figure out problems, be protective but not aggressive of his master’s birds and blind, and be devoted to his “family.” The conscientious breeder today strives to maintain both working ability and quality conformation. As a result, there is not a significant gap between the field and conformation lines.
The Chesapeake is a handsome headed, well boned dog with a broad, deep chest, strong rear and a thick double coat of various waving styles. He comes in a color palette of browns, sedge (red) and deadgrass (blonde). His size ranges from 21″ to 24″ for females and 23″ to 26″ for males- the sizes suited to the various hunting conditions.
As a companion, the Chesapeake is a highly intelligent and independent thinking dog. He is very aware of his surroundings and his loyal loving nature with his “family” find him a good watch dog. He is very affectionate with his owners and considers himself an equal member of his family. At home, he is a quiet sensible dog that loves to follow you from room to room. Outdoors, he is an active dog who loves to swim, hike, hunt and retrieve, or do anything his owner likes to do. It is imperative that owners set boundaries of acceptable behavior from puppyhood. Obedience and socialization are extremely important. Training must be consistent - you must mean what you say. They are very clever even as puppies. Without direction, they can quickly get out of hand and end up training you! If this is the right breed for you, most people never own another breed of dog.
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What training? Just being in the right spirit, living in the moment would Cesar call it. Dogs don't need to be trained people need training. Training comes with experience. oh and Labrador's are hardly a dog, yes I love them but they are too easy, what's the adventure in a Labrador? uh nothing, they are enormous submissive towards other dogs and people, they are not alert or let alone protective and they will never leave your side to explore on their own, they are just pretty numb. Yes they are social, but they are so social that it feels that it's all the same to them. I mean, my dogs (sheppards) when they are a specially happy they will let me know by the big licking treat. But with a lab you just can't tell because they are always in that state. So in short, Labs are a specially great for strangers. I mean if I meet a person with Labs, I know that they love me and are happy to see me, I right way have new friends. That's great for me and maybe also for the Lab owner. I personally don't always want my dogs to be friends with everyone, for the simple reason that not everyone is my friend. Sheppards are way more in touch, they are aware of people's feelings. They will growl at people just because these people have negative feelings about me. So al in al great dog the Lab but not really a dog if you ask me. If I was a dog trainer (which I am) I would be more interested in a little more challenging breed, but hey you probably have your client dogs to for fill your needs in that department.
@@ShutterGuts If you just live in the moment, then where does the dog learn impulse control, develop it's attention span, learn a basic vocabulary, develop physical skills, etc...?
As far as Labradors being too easy, what's that even mean? Too submissive? Give me the time stamp of my dog No Name being submissive at any point in this video.
Concerning your desire to have a dog who doesn't like people who may not like you, well I understand that but I would suggest putting some time into figuring out why people have negative feelings about you in the first place.
Telling the whole world that you have a "Sheppard" that is in touch with people's feelings and growls at people, who have negative feelings, is pretty weird IMO.
@@ShutterGuts I had a yellow lab that would snarl, & snap at people if he sensed they were up to no good. 9.5 times out of 10 he was right about those people. He did not put up with anyone I did not like & let them know they were not welcome around us. He was not your typical lab, not an english chubby & very well built like No Name with muscle & endurance. He actually cared more about sticking around his family to make sure everything was going to be okay than retrieve most of the time. Hands down he was the best dog I have ever had my whole life because of how well he bonded with us. I would take my yellow lab back any day over my Cane Corso for many reasons.
@Stonnie
We, your audience, are the ones to be grateful 😊🙏
Unfortunately I fear that my favourite working dog, 11 years old Freddy the mini schnauzer, is on his last legs with spondylosis etc.
So right now our goal is to give him a happy retirement. We still go off leash trekking in the beautiful northern Jutland landscapes. Not very long, not very fatiguing, only fit for his capacity.
Unfortunately some insecure, poorly socialised male dogs feel tempted to attack him now that he is getting weak.
Normally we avoid it by changing direction, but the other day, he was attacked by a Siberian Husky in a retractable leash. I became so FURIOUS that I stepped between, so I was the one to be bitten.
Rather enervating times.
The information above is not a question. Only an explanation why I don’t need online courses right now 😢
@@ShutterGuts
Labrador retriever | Is it right for you?
Think not!
“Let me know if you want a dog first aid series.”
That’s a big yes from me.
When I was a kid one of these lived in my neighborhood. He was a giant and solid as a rock, almost twice as big as the one shown here. He would run away from home and down to the lake every chance he got. It didn’t matter what you threw, he would bring it back, if it sank to the bottom, he would swim down 4 feet to get it. His favorite thing to do was run as fast as he could off the end of a dock and make a huge splash. He would swim around underwater for 8-10 seconds at a time with his eyes open pulling up sunken tree limbs off the bottom of the lake. He was the sweetest, most independent, powerful dog I’ve ever come across to this day. This dog swam like a fish, didn’t care what the water temperature was, and would NOT stop retrieving. I was very lucky to share a connection with such an amazing creature. RIP Bones, thanks for the good times.
You can ask a golden
You can command a lab
You have to negotiate with a Chessie
🤣😂🤣
lol. well said!
Really what do you mean by that? I'm looking to buy one I will be retiring in two months so I will have all my time for this Chesapeake Bay Retriever
@@nagazinafireworks7594 chessies are brilliant dogs. They always believe they know best so if they disagree with what you are asking they won’t do it.
The other dog breeds are so eager to please their owner they will do whatever you ask. When I was training mine, it took slow methodical progression. Some people will say Chessies require a heavy hand. I completely disagree. They want to please you but they won’t just fall in line like a lab. They actively think through problems. You will see it. So don’t get discouraged if the dog doesn’t progress like others. They will get there and once you have a well trained Chessie you have a true friend for life!! I miss my Chessie everyday.
@@TheRoeshow0324 okay thank you very much for your reply and your time
We have had 6 Chessies over the last 35 years and as much as I adore all the other Retrievers I'd never have anything _but_ a Chesapeake. Comprehensive socialisation when they are young makes a huge difference in how they relate to people - they will always be aloof and save their love for their family but every one of ours were absolutely perfect ladies and gentlemen with anyone we introduced them to (that is a big deal - they have to know you are ok with someone before they will be) and their highest value reward is your approval. They are tough as old boots physically and won't show pain or exhaustion - you have to be their common sense- but a sharp word or any indication that you are upset or disappointed will absolutely break their hearts. They live for the approval of their people. They aren't for everyone I thoroughly believe it takes a special family to welcome a Chessie you have to be just a little crazy, a lot stubborn and have a lot of heart - just like the dog that you bring in. Great video, beautiful setting and I'll admit that I'm rather smitten with No Name - what a beautiful chonk he is! Take care
Great comment, sharing your own experience without being combative; so rare in the comments section haha! Sounds like you found your breed and they’ve really enriched your life. (Even if all dogs want to be Labs and all Labs want to be black. 😀)
You perfectly described my Chessie boy. 💕
I've been with chessie's since 1967
I had one in the past. A lot of people thought he was a lab at first glance.
Thank you for sharing. My family recently put down our chessy because he was getting aggressive towards our young family. His skin was also falling off so we put him on a expensive diet which helped but soon returned. Every vet had no idea and never helped. He was only 3 too. We have a new a year later and she is perfect! I was wondering if u know what happened to our old dog?
Have had Chessies most of my 60 yrs, super intelligent, super intuitive. To any new owner, establish that you are Boss from the beginning. These dogs aim to please, but if you do not exhibit leadership, they will be your Boss. If you establish leadership, this will be the best dog breed you have ever owned, my humble opinion.
A Chesapeake Bay Retriever is not for everyone and not everyone is for a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, but if you match up with them they will bring endless laughs, joys, and unbelievable hunting stories. The hardest part of my life was to put two of mine down after spending 15 years with them. I just got another one from David Rouse and she is filling an emptiness in my life.
It's not what breed is the best, but what breed is best for you.
Well said, I’m on my second Chessie and the best way I can explain it, is that it takes the right person with the right knowledge base to unlock their potential. An amazing breed.
I strongly believe the key sentence in what you typed is "what breed is right for you". To many people don't match up the right dog for them and their lifestyle.For example, at one time I though I wanted a GSD. Then I researched them more, and decided we really ain't prepared to deal with heavy shedding and such high exercise needs. I'm hoping whatever we get next will have less exercise needs than the JR mix we currently have.
Good points...there is a dog breed for everybody...some breeds are naturally lazy and would love apartment life ..but a border Collie would go crazy in an apartment...research breeds that fit your personality and circumstances...
I have a David Rouse Chessie from his 5-22-2016 liter and she is super… had Labs always and her athleticism is surprising and trainability…
I raised one he was born when I was 9 he passed when I was 21 he was hands down the best dog I've had he was strong protective and extremely smart but very stubborn sometimes it was his way or the highway I miss him dearly
Nice review - as the current owner of three CBR's I can say early socialization is key for this breed. Prefer them over Labs and Goldens but all of these breeds are great choices for folks depending upon their needs and family situation. Stonnie is correct is stating they are more verbal than Labs.... ours do a lot of "talking" to us in attempt to influence our actions. I find it endearing but certainly can see where folks that don't have them as their primary dog find it annoying. I have bonded more closely to our CBRs than any other breed we have had which include Labs, Goldens, Rotts and Boxers. And BTW our vets and groomers love them and have told us they are amongst the best-behaved dogs in their respective practices. This is no doubt the result of extensive early socialization which is critical for this breed.
As a dad of two black lab males, and former owner of a female Chessie, I concur with Stonnie's assessment. My chessie was a great guard dog, fearless swimmer, protective of house and car, and very strong headed. My labs are, well Labs.. they love, they bark, but will do whatever I ask of them without issue.. Both great dogs, but not sure I would own another Chessie at this point in my life..
You still body building sir?
Good appraisal of the Chessie. Mine was much more trusting and social than the average Chessie, and I think part of that might have been due to bringing him home at 8 weeks and raising him with my 10 year old female lab, who quickly adopted him like he was her own. We were out and about daily, and he appeared to pick up on her social drive to meet and make friends with everyone. I never had an issue with actual aggression with him, but he had an excellent intuitive sense about people and would growl if someone was off. He was friendly with other dogs unless the other dog was unfriendly. Fortunately, he was easy to read and call to heal before anything kicked off.
I lived on the North California coast and I'd never seen a dog so happy to play in pounding surf, but that drive for independent exploration did cause me to think he wouldn't be seen until he showed up on the coast of Japan. This wasn't an obedience issue. The surf was loud enough that he genuinely couldn't hear me, so he swam until he was a dot on the horizon before coming back in. Finally, we'd found a work out where we'd get a break from him pestering us for retrieval work.
Not a fan of his oily, high shedding coat. There weren't enough hours in a single day to get that Chessie washed and brushed out to where you could pet him without still more hair coming off.
Great video, as usual! You can surely tell how much Mr No Name is crazy about you. It’s never too far from you and looks at you with such adoration and love.
16:27 Chessie-mode activates. I think that moment is the definition of Chessies. You called em all in, everyone else is chilling there, but Sugar's still got some interest back over there and she's going in.
As a owner of two Chessies, I’d have to say you explained the exact temperament of my younger Chessie (3 yrs old). My older one (14 yrs old) has the temperament of a lab but the stubbornness of a true Chessie. I couldn’t imagine my household without these brown clowns!!
Like other breeds. BUT I've been with the Chesapeake Bay Retriever since 1967. Yes they make good guard dogs.
How much does a pup cost?
Stonnie, probably one of your best videos yet. Really enjoyed this one. And, you made me laugh out loud with the leg shot comment. O my gosh. I too would LOVE to go hiking with you and the dogs, but now I know why you don't do that. Ha!
Have had our Chessie for 6 years. We LOVE him. He's loyal, goofy, loving, focused, and just an all around fantastic dog. Definitely needs someone willing to work with them daily (not just play.... Like do work training). They are fabulous dogs. Oh, and great with kiddos. But forewarning they are brilliant and can be very sassy. 😂
I may be the exception to the Chessie owner experience, but my Chessie has a lot of the similar traits mentioned in the video, but he's not people aggressive at all. He also naturally wanted to swim, and I never actively taught him to fetch. He naturally did it from the get go. However, he did grow up from the start around dozens of different people, and I have acreage for him to run and a pond for him to swim in. He's just under a year old and is probably already the best dog I've owned.
I don't think you're the exception. I think you have to have one of your own to understand them better. We're on #2 the first one we had for 15 years. I wouldn't take anything for them.
@@howdymcda I will say that with how much my Chessie smiles when he meets new people, if you've never experienced a Chessie smile before it's easy to be intimidated. However, once one understands it's just his way of saying hello while excited everyone he's met has grown very fond of it.
@@howdymcdawould you sell him to me for ten thousand cash?!
Great video that shows a typical Chessie. Years ago I was an obedience instructor . I quickly learned a Chessie has no time for nonsense from their classmates. I found if I put the Chessie between 2 Bassett Hounds or Beagles when heeling or doing group stays, there were no arguments. The good natured Bassetts soothed the beast! 😂
Stonnie’s videos are the best for just chillin out and for great information on raising a pup right. My yellow field lab is now a 1 1/2 yrs and is 100% awesome.
I get it. Were I surrounded by dogs for a good part of my day, I too would lean toward breeds that don't rock the boat. And having just "said goodbye " to my 12-year-old CBR, I can attest to the so-called negative characteristics exhibited by Sugar in Stonnie's entertaining video. But...I wouldn't have it any other way. In fact, I would describe life with my good boy Dex as akin to raising a child. We tend to their needs, help them make good choices, correct them as needed, and love 'em like the devil! Chessies aren't for everyone, but for lucky people like me, they're absolutely perfect.
Stoney, Don't mind the haters, that's what they do. You could walk on water and the haters will still hate, that's what they do.
Stonnie, that’s a YES from me for first aid video. Especially, what our first aid kit should have in it.
Thank You!
I would say you have perfectly described. The breed made me chuckle several times, and nod in agreement as I can tell, you are very experienced with Chesapeake’s and understand their quirks. I would not recommend this dog to the majority of people who don’t understand as you do.
That jack Russell is a machine.
Excellent video and commentary. I have owned 4 Chassis and two Labs in my lifetime. All your comments are spot on. The labs are easier to train and a lot better around other dogs. I just love the Chessie personality and protective traits. If you socialize them early with people and other dogs it makes a BIG difference. Both my labs were great hunters just not nearly as affectionate and loving as the Cheesies. You do have to really watch them around other dogs and I had one that I never trusted around children. I think the females are a bit more aggressive than the males. I guess if you love the breed you put up with the good and bad. It also makes a big difference on where you get a dog from. There is no retriever that comes close to them in stamina. Thanks Stonnie
The aggression is a deal breaker for me...beautiful intelligent dogs indeed but labs aren't known to bite
Uncle Stonnie and Bob Wells’ channel are literally my two most watched channels. Many many hours of USEFUL information.
Pure gold! Very entertaining.
Awesome content and thumbs up for the camera work.
I have been waiting to see you have a Cheesie visit for a long time.
Thank you!
My dad loves to tell the story of when he went hunting with a guy that had a Chesapeake. When they got settled into the blind the guy pulled out a pair of pliers and sat it on the shelf. Dad didn't think much of it and didn't even ask what they were for. Well, after they shot a few birds it was time to send the dog out to get them. When the chessie brought them back the guy had to use the pliers to pinch the dog's lip to make him drop the ducks, lol. He said other than that the dog was great.
Thank for the video showing a more comprehensive view of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever! I love all dogs, but I know not all dogs aren’t a good fit for my family. I hope and work to be sure all humans and animals in my care are getting what they need and are living well.
You have no clue how much I love these dogs. My wife and my first dog was a Chessie...Gus. He was our first child. Best dog you could ever own. I miss him everyday
My problem is I need therapy when a dog of mine dies...it destroys me...that's how close I get to my dogs...I cried harder over losing my dogs than when I lost my parents
Big fan of Chessies just because of how beautiful they are ! Don’t see one in our ( increasingly elderly) future LOL. Love our Yellow Lab Lily - had her hiking with me in the L.A. Hills this morning. Thanks for the in-depth Chessie look Stonnie !
I'm 65 just retired I'm thinking of buying one for all my hunting and water needs I will have plenty of time to be with him or her
Labs are gods gift to mankind
Stumbled on you tonight . Excellent video. Thank you.
So glad I found this video, I’m in the very early stages of looking at getting a Chessy. Thanks for the great information.
Excellent video with lots of very useful information and practical applications to guide us in our journey to having awesome dogs!!! Outstanding afternoon!
Finally! A long form video! I love it Stonnie.
Thanks for the time stamps in the description. That’ll be helpful when I refer back to this video.
good stuff stonie. real world examples. appreciate it!
I love all your videos..since I started watching..your station....I've learned a lot...keep teaching us...
All of your videos are the best - been following you forever
This was a fantastic episode Stonnie! Great discussion and information on this specific breed. Yes I would be interested in a series on first aid. 👍🏻😎🇨🇦
Just love NO-NAME. What a gorgeous lab.
Great series, keep them coming!
I watch Bob Wells too!
Love your work Stonnie
Been waiting for this one, bet it's gonna be great
Outstanding info thanks!
It's so lovely to see videos of chessies! We've got one and he's such a delight! So stubborn though haha!
Great video….we are waiting for our third chessie! Just put down Dagmar and miss her daily!!😢😢 But I can’t imagine getting any other breed than a chessie….they are standoffish, smart as a whip, loyal, lovable and totally independent!! Besides being phenomenal hunters and swimmers….we live on 1000 acres of trees and ponds and underbrush…a chessie paradise!!
What an incredible athlete Sugar is!! Stamina, indefatigueability, persistence & rugged. Amazing! I kinda see her in an Outback or a Forester or an all-terrain! 😀
I appreciate her from a distance!
Good vid!!
I found Stonnie when my daughter was considering adding a Chessie to her life (we had Chessies while the kids were growing up). It was a love at first listen for all of us! Chelsea did indeed get Loki who is now 15 months old, and we decided that we could manage one more "crackhead" at age 65 before we were too old to deal with one. River Lily is now 12 weeks old, Loki's half sister and came from Three Horses Chesapeakes in Spotsylvania, VA. I thank my lucky stars for Stonnie every day. Wish I could come to KY to work with him in person but alas, not possible. I should have Stonnie Dennis business cards made up because I talk to people all the time about him! Thanks for all you do and for accurately describing the challenges of the crazy Chesapeake Bay Retriever - you were spot on! But we love these dogs dearly and are willing to deal with the crazy.
I’ve had two 2 Chessies… very good description!!! Stubborn, loyal and great hunters!!! Not squishy and loving like my lab. My girl is 13 now and finally sweet as can be, lol!!! My boy was actually more affectionate but he was not a good hunter but he could swim all day if we let him!
Yes do a first aid video and a beginning whistle training video!!!
I have been looking for a video just like this. Real world experience, honest opinion, & straight down to the facts. I have had labs & would love to have a Chessie. However some of the personality traits you have spoken of that can be cons are what I have been searching for someone to actually talk about. Thank you for what you do & thank you for these videos! Because of this honest video I have realized that I will stick with labs. I would still love to have a Chessie but a lab is a better fit for my family & what our life plans, adventures, & goals are.
I had a Chessie companion for 17.5 years. She was initially the hardest to verify she was grasping our training. By the time she was 1 yo, she was fully trained to hand signals as well as verbal. She was very protective of myself, son and daughter.
Many a time she cornered my children's father for speaking unfriendly to them. He'd say get your dog away from me. That's easy, speak differently to the kids. Great powerful breed, requiring a strong handler.
Look at miss sugar go! Her sister is an Aussie who has punked on her for the last year, so its very funny to see her punking on the Aussie haha! You have done such a good job wow! Very excited to see her at the end of may and see how she is with my Aussie after being with all the other pups!
Well Done! I really enjoyed this video Stonnie. I like how you point out of how each breed handles and reacts to each part of the same environment. I think the single biggest mistake people in general make when picking a breed is not learning what it is really like to live with that breed. Instead they either consciously or unconsciously expect that any breed will just fit in with their life and lifestyle.
Also, I think it was quite valuable to read the breed description and then interpret the true meaning.
These videos are great! Everyone I meet with my puppies I let them know about this channel.
When you got to the part about physical exams as an owner so your vet and groomer like you I had to laugh. My uncle used to say he wished the vet would hire some 6 year olds. His Chessie tolerated just about anything from little kids but the second a vet or a groomer tried it he was not on board. They probably have one of the more unique temperaments of dogs I’ve ever met. Glad to see your video Stonnie!
Interesting, we've had 3 Chessies (one has sense passed on) and we've never had issues with Vet appointments. Although I will say, we started very early on getting them accustomed to having their teeth looked at, toes and ears examined, etc. I agree with you, they do have very unique temperaments. I think another thing that no one has mentioned is once they learn a rule, they don't tend to break it and if other dogs do, they will try to enforce the rule themselves. They tend to be rule enforcers. For example, our yellow lab would always bark when visitors rang the door bell. Our first Chessie wouldn't hurt her (they were best pals) but he would let her know when her behavior wasn't acceptable. Another thing is that Chessies tend to be quite calm in the home and as far as affection is concerned, 2 of our Chessies have been highly affectionate, even more so than our labs. All of our Chessies have been male.
Love these videos! So many people get the wrong breed for their lifestyle and end up with problems for all. I had a Malinois/GSD. I loved her athletism and smarts, but she was a nightmare at my Airbnb. Now I have a golden. Right dog in the right place! He loves everybody and makes them feel special. 💕
What an amazing property, such a great environment for those dogs
The look Noname gives you when he sees you taking off your shoes is priceless. "What on God's green earth is he doing now? Is this a new game?"
I've enjoyed watching No Name grow up. I'd love to see him doing retrieves in your beautiful new field. I'd also like to see some border collies out and about with you Stonnie. Thanks for the great video, that creek sure looks nice🤗
Keep making videos like this one ☝️ fantastic 👍🏽‼️‼️
Great video, very informative. Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
I had a chessie and you are spot on. Loved him for how he loved our family but he was very guarding and aggressive towards visitors and vets which was stressful.
42:55 hahah love it. So true! Really enjoyed your video, i am a Chessie lover and recently lost my dear pup, it was beautiful to see your training style and Sugar reminds me of my Charlie Brown a lot. They are very special dogs
Thank you! This was a useful video that helped me promptly rule out Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, as awesome as I’m sure they are! I already have the resistant-to-being-influenced, sometimes aggressive dog, and I’m looking to balance the household LOL.
The Wolters quote was the best one!
haha you nailed my dog perfectly " you need me to go fetch somethin or do you need me to go bite somethin im fine either way"... i love the gaurd dog part of my chessie. id leave my 2 year old with my chessie all day long and not even hesitate. but on the other hand when hos older cousins stop over and start rough housing i put my dog in the kennel to avoid "misunderstandings"
I've had Chessie my entire life an important thing to note when training them to fetch and retrieve properly is having the dogs associate the free roaming fetch time as something good. After they have it associated as running around and fetching something as fun you then have to out stubborn the Chessie which is you rinse and repeat over and over again the times they bring the toy back to you you throw it again the times they don't you get them to come back inside. Eventually you change it to when they bring the retrieval item back and drop it you throw it again and if they don't you go inside don't jump straight to this step because it can lead to the dog no understanding the basics of what you want them to do. Basically you making the Chesapeake associate running around and playing with bringing the retrieval item back and dropping it. Even with particularly individualistic Chessie's you can normally get it down in a couple of weeks. Issues do pop up if you allow them to enforce not dropping it or returning to you once they get it down. This is because they are a very independent breed in terms of their attitude at times and will test the limits of what they can do from time to time. Their great fun and Labs are definitely easier to work with and train but I personally prefer the Chesapeake's because they have a lot of character due to their individualistic tenancies stubbornness and willingness to compete. Chessie are also a better fit for me personally because I can take them on runs and not have to worry as much with a lab due to the breed having better athleticism when trained. Overall Cheesie's are a very weird breed I have had Chesapeake's that were very energetic and playful and others that are completely calm and uncaring about other animals. Some that only ate one type of dog food not even treats and others that climbed up things. They can jump shockingly high compared to most dogs I've had two Chessies that could jump 5ft up onto my counter tops.
This is Boz watch to the end and yes they can jump
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Yes please! A first aid video would be awesome!
Great content Stonnie - as always!
I had a chessie thirteen years great dog they are stubborn need lots of exercise and the same routine everyday they seem to comply much easier when they know what the routine is great hunter birds or waterfowl very protective of their living space house or yard one best dogs I've ever had
No way! I just learned about Chessies the other day and was wondering what you thought about them. Thanks Stonnie!
Awesome episode. Me and my 3 black labs started fulltime RVing in January this year. They love it! Traveling in the truck, swimming in lakes, and hanging out with 👩 mom all day! Meeting park rangers, 😁etc. People are amazed that my Labs are so well behaved. I really don't think I could do this lifestyle with a Chessie, but they are amazing animals. I have watched Bob Wells since 2018, and got inspired to do this for a couple years, and find another place to settle back down.
Hi Luann..I got Sugar home in the last couple of days and she is doing great. I hope to take her on the AT and also fly!! She can do what ever we put our minds to!!
Loved my Chessie, very protective on my Granddaughter. Great, devilish personality. Sheds 24/7, 365 days a year, go through a vacuum bag once a week. Loves and prefers cool weather, high metabolism requires lots of water. Do not recommend for warm climates. When they get older and have arthritis, can easily de-hydrate if not close to water. As they say if you throw a decoy into a pond or lake and it is closer to the other side of the lake, they will run around the lake to retrieve, a lab will just jump in the water and swim to the other side.
Perfect points. I had a chessie -Tanner saint Cloud (Deadgrass). You definitely hit all the points- a great dog.
Great video team! Thank you for making it... loads of people wanted it and you kindly obliged! Legends
this was fascinating, the only chessie ive ever met was a old large male who had been in rescue for two years. he guarded food pretty bad to the point where you could not be in the same room as him. He liked his people and not very keen on strangers
☘️🇮🇪 beautiful dogs 🐕 🐕 they are lovely so adorable I have a pug and labrador they are such amazing dogs
Fun, nice, good suggestions 👏🌹🙏
The Pitbull of the Marsh!!!!! Love it!
I have a 6 year old Chessie. He’s an amazing dog and everything in this video is pretty accurate. Yes, differences from one dog to the next can can affect these perceptions. From my experience the breed is very smart and easily trained. Mine learned his commands at 8 weeks old. He learned to run an agility course in under 30 minutes. They like having a job and like doing that job with you. That job can be playing with a ball, running an agility course, practicing commands, hunting, etc. They are happiest when working. It is a very driven breed, which can be a problem as they go after what they want with a narrow focus and full commitment. My boy plowed into a 100 pound Rottie at full speed going after a ball. Didn’t even see him, he was all about the ball. Both dogs were fine, thankfully. At the park he’ll outrun and out swim any dog for a ball. His ball, any ball, every ball. He thinks they’re all his and will gather them up in a pile and take turns chewing different ones. And yes, if another dog doesn’t heed the growl when he has a ball or has had enough attention, he will snap at it. And that’s despite our boy being often described as one of the “NICE” Chessies. We got our guy out in public, meeting people and dogs early and often. He likes meeting people and is fine, though less interested, in meeting other dogs. He can be independent, but loves his people. He has a strong prey drive and goes after every rabbit and squirrel he sees. This is a great breed, but needs a competent and committed owner.
Enjoyable video😊
Great Video. First Aid Series would be great!
Oh, and I'd love that Medical vid, thanks again.
It's an interesting dog!
I was reading from somewhere that
John McCain had one like that.
LOVE chessies but needed something a wee bit less protective and independent, settled for curly. In general kinda in between golden or lab and chessie (my own was the most independant and stubborn of the litter so he ended up being a lot closer to a chessie 😂). Sadly getting hard to find working ones but i lucked out finding a great breeder.
Wow how beautiful your place is..lucky dogs🌈🐶
Stonnie- you’re the best 👌😃 even my German Shepard loves watching your videos 😃 Greetings from Ireland 🥰 Stonnie=BEST
Love Cheesie.Grew up with them.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever is without a doubt the best decision your family will ever make. Next to a German Shephard, a Chessie is probable the most intelligent dog breed I have ever owned and they are very intuitive when reading people. Unlike a lot of other dogs, German Shephard included the Chessie has absolutely no fear of the water or playing catch (you would be surprised how many dog breeds don't play catch). However, it must be said if the ball happens to land in water they will dive into it with zero hesitation it's literally their favorite thing to do. They also make for pretty good guard/livestock dogs, I had 135-pound male Chessie run off a black bear twice (he also dove into a lake swam up to a group of Geese grabbed one, and came back gave it to me lol make of that story what you will) and they sound the alarm and will defiantly hold their ground against anything they don't recognize (I will specify a little more they will stand their ground against any other critter they see in an around their 'territory', but a person would have to come up to the house to activate the same reaction).
They do shed a lot, you might think you know what a lot is, but trust me it's more than that. The Brightside of this is they have a coat sheen that can handle 104 inches of snow (they like snow it's more or less more swimming to them, but be careful about their paws) and just about anything else.
Having grown up with a Chessie and watching my kids grow up with them I can tell you they a really great. Despite what others have said I have never found them aloof (a cat is aloof) they are a companion animals with high energy as you would expect with working dogs so they need exercise going for walks to find new smells and playing catch or keep away. I find female chessies to probably be the best around young children, they have an almost herding/mother hen mentality when it comes to kids (myself included).
Chessie toughness and willingness to please well a good thing can be a bad thing sometimes, no matter how bad they feel or how old they get they will always try to come to you, and sometimes it's heartbreaking. So, you have to keep your eye on them and try to catch the little things like a slight limp or tenderness.
All in all, I think Chessies are easily the best retriever out of them all as, unlike their brethren, they are a retriever with a distinct and defined purpose.
Hi Tommy….I got Sugar home in the last couple of days and look forward to finding the out the things you mentioned above!!
@@markholcomb845 The best tips I can give you, well I think it applies to every dog however more so for Chessies is when you go for walks try your best not to look down let her read you, and keep on the leash at near the back of your hip like you would walk a horse. The reason for this is to signal to the dog she is in work mode and she needs to wait to take signals from you as she would if she was going to do what she is breed for. There is a really good youtube video showing this at work(I would post the link but CZcams is weird) the view is called:
2020.12.12 Chesapeake bay retriever Basti in duck hunting by HunterLTvideo
Good luck and have fun !
@@ThePenitentSquirrel Thanks!! She has been home several weeks and is doing great!
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Great video Stonnie, lots of Chessie truths shared. I’m a longtime Chessie owner and although they are wonderful dogs, they are definitely not for everyone. Thank you for the video!
Great dogs, just not for everyone.
I have golden retrievers now. I had two chessies previously (one after the other). I won't go back. The goldens are just sweeter and easier to train and one of them has every bit of the retrieving desire, speed, athleticism, explosive water entries, and stamina of any dog I've ever seen (although she cannot handle cold water without a neoprene vest). The second chessie also had a "protective" streak that had to be carefully managed. I hear folks suggest chessies can be stubborn. What I observed was that if you ramped up training pressure too much, they were just apt to shut down or quit. The goldens seem more apt to work through that. I think what folks call stubbornness may be a lack of intelligence, overambitious demands on the dog, or both. Every one of my dogs, chessies or goldens, fetched from day 1 at 7-8 weeks, and swam immediately upon introduction to water by just tossing a bumper in the water. Interestingly, one of my chessies was a poor swimmer at first, but became just a spectacular swimmer. .. that then evolved into "water freaking" where, if I didn't manage him right, he'd bolt for a lake and if I couldn't get a retrieve to him he'd swim in circles barking for 45 minutes and there was no way to recall him.
great video
Sugar gets an A+ for training Uncle Stonnie during the retriever training segment in the creek.
Go Stonnie!
Oh God, Stoney, I've watched No Name from a pup and he is the most beautiful dog. Reminds me of my childhood Lab, Golieth.
This definitely clarified things for me. I’m more of a golden/lab/poodle/mastiff person right now.
What a beautiful spread, dog or human, that IS Doggy Disneyland
stonnie i have had 2 Chesapeake you nailed it . loved them they where brutes . moved on to German short hairs
Are they similar in exercise needs??