The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a powerful, muscular retriever with a slightly wavy, rather short coat that comes in shades of brown, red or tan. These are friendly, intelligent and obedient dogs but they have a mind of their own. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are affectionate and good with children. They love to swim and retrieve. This breed will get along with cats that are already living in your house, but may chase other cats.

The dense, harsh, short-haired coat of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is easy to groom. Just brush with a firm bristle brush to remove any dead hairs.

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever needs a good deal of vigorous activity, including swimming if possible. If they do not get enough exercise they may become badly behaved from boredom and need to be taken on a daily brisk, long walk or jog.

AVERAGE WEIGHT: 55-75 lbs.
AVERAGE HEIGHT: 23-26"