Retriever Thread!!!

[ShrekDawg]

I'll pretend to hide my shock that a Chessie isn't on that list of retrievers...

I love Chessies!!!!!

 

[Seaslug]

Ours is vertically jumping up and down in the kitchen as we write, for no obvious reason. Over and over and over again. More than ten minutes straight...

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I'll pretend to hide my shock that a Chessie isn't on that list of retrievers...

I just dont prefer curly coated dogs

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

They are great dogs as all retrievers are.
Just my coat preferences.

 

[Folly's place]

Love Chessies, have had three, all now gone, sadly. Don't get one if you can't be the 'totally in charge' person, or you will be run over...
Mary

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Love Chessies, have had three, all now gone, sadly. Don't get one if you can't be the 'totally in charge' person, or you will be run over...
Mary

I think thats for most retrievers and dogs a lot of people let their dogs get away with things and allow them to make that mistake again like counter surfing, accidents, etc.
If they are set up for sucess they will suceed. If you let a 8 week old puppy wander your house alone well things will get chewed up and there will be accidents.

 

[Folly's place]

Chessies, unlike many retrievers, are guard dogs, and do think more independently than many. Good traits for the right families, not so great if not managed. And dominant dogs do need to be managed!
Once out of control, it's difficult to convince an eighty or ninety pound dog to be a polite and respectful family member, and I've seen this play out (badly) a few times.
Mary

 

[Loving my girls]

Sorry if im duplicating, my Ben is
Tres beau mais la tête est vide,
Aka
Very handsome but the head is empty.
Some of my favourites…

 

[ShrekDawg]

Sorry if im duplicating, my Ben is
Tres beau mais la tête est vide,
Aka
Very handsome but the head is empty.
Some of my favourites…

Awwwwww so cute!!!!!

 

[Seaslug]

We have owned a Golden and a Lab in the past. Ben Obi is our third Chessie. They are a whole different ball of wax.