Chesapeake bay retrievers

[Hunterj17]

I hope you all had a great mamorial day weekend, I am new to the form and I am looking a puppy, I want a chessie really bad. I have been contemplating the idea for the last year now! I am a big hunter duck/deer/dove/etc. but more than anything I want a good loyal bestfriend. My wife and I have a cocker spanial now and wounder how a chessie would do with another dog in the house? Also is a chessie to much dog for me? ive never had a large breed dog and i would train it myself. My father in law had two and said there great dogs. I just don't wanna make the wrong choice of getting one, for the sake of the dog! Any info or help or thoughts would help thanks J!

 

[PoultryPower]

I've only met one, but she's a great dog. Her owner competes with her in obedience and I think she does field work with her. This lady loves the breed and says they are great dogs. The only thing I've seen that I don't like is that this dog sheds with a fiery passion. Hair everywhere when you pet her. I don't know if that's the breed or just this dog, but it's pretty bad. Other than that, I like the breed.

 

[Camp Julsby]

Chessies are a high drive breed. I have Labradors and could not live with a Chessie while I know a few Chessie breeders and thier dogs are nice but do require much more work than my Labradors.
The best advise I can give is to try to find a breed club close to you and meet responsible breeders get to know their dogs before getting a pup that may not be a perfect fit.