Chesapeake Bay Retriever The Chesapeake Bay Retriever pooch breed began as a water canine used to chase and recover ducks in the cold slash of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay . The canine's durable form, thick coat, stamina, and quality made him perfect for this reason. Today, he's as yet referred to as a fine chasing canine just as a magnificent ally for dynamic, experienced pooch proprietors who can give him the structure and exercise he needs. About this breed It takes an intense canine to chase waterfowl in the unpleasant and frosty cleave of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. The Chesapeake Cove Retriever- - nicknamed the Chessie — was conceived for these extreme conditions. He's accepted to be slipped from two Newfoundland little dogs — Mariner and Canton- - who endure a wreck in the territory in 1807. They were found to have fine recovering characteristics and were reared to nearby canines . The outcome was this darker cani