Chesapeake Bay Retriever Did You Know?

• The Chesapeake Bay Retriever originated in the United States.
  
  
• The Chessie is known for its prowess in rough, icy water.
  
  
• The Chesapeake Bay Retriever can be brown, sedge or deadgrass in color.
  
  
• The breed is active in all areas of AKC competition.
  
  
• The parent club, the American Chesapeake Club, was founded in 1918.
  
  
• The original dogs sparking the Chesapeake breed were "Sailor" and "Canton", Newfoundlands rescued from the wrecked American Canton; these Newfoundlands possessed wonderful retriever qualities and were interbred with other breeds to eventually produce the Chesapeake we know today.