Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Key facts
| FCI group | 8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Category | Large |
| Height at withers | 53–66 cm |
| Weight | 25–36.5 kg |
Recognition features
- Short harsh wavy outer coat with dense woolly undercoat, oily and water-repellent, waving on shoulders, neck, back and loins only
- Brown, sedge or deadgrass colour blending with the working surroundings
- Clear yellowish or amber eyes, broad round skull and hindquarters as high or a trifle higher than the shoulders
Purpose
A retriever equally proficient on land and in water, developed along Chesapeake Bay to hunt waterfowl in adverse weather and icy water.
Coat
Thick, short coat nowhere over 4 cm long with a dense fine woolly undercoat; very short and straight on face and legs, waving on shoulders, neck, back and loins only. Moderate feathering on hindquarters and tail. Any shade of brown, sedge or deadgrass; a small white spot on breast, belly or toes is permissible.
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