![]() Among the rescued were two presumably Newfoundland pups that were given to the rescuers. In 1807, an American ship rescued the crew and cargo from a shipwrecked English brig off the coast of Maryland. The history of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is one of the most fascinating- and fortunate-in dogdom. ![]() Ready to see what dogs fit you best? Take our short quiz to find out! The color matches its working surroundings: any shade of brown, sedge, or dead grass. The coat is rendered virtually waterproof by virtue of their oily, harsh outer coat and dense wooly undercoat. The Chessie is slightly longer than tall, with hindquarters as high, or higher, than its forequarters. ![]() They have powerful limbs and webbed feet. They are extraordinary swimmers, with a strong, yet tender, bite enabling them to carry birds. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was developed to hunt waterfowl under adverse conditions, facing strong tides in rough water, high winds, and sometimes even having to break through ice. ![]()
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