New Addition To The Famdamily

[MarylandQuitter]

I've been intrigued with the Chesapeake Bay Retriever since I got my first dog, a yellow Labrador Retriever back in the mid 90's.  The breed originated here in Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay.  He will be shown in July as a couple of breedings sometime after that.

 

As a former German Shepherd Schutzhund handler/trainer, what am I going to do with him? Have fun.  The kids love him and although protective, he's very sweet and gentle.  In the short-term, I'm going to work on his conditioning for the show next month and then we'll see what's next.  Complete off-leash obedience training and then some water retrieving, swimming etc.  As you can imagine, this region is very big on "Chessies". 

 

"Chesapeake Bay Retrievers trace their history to two pups who were rescued from a foundering ship in Maryland in 1807. The male "Sailor" and female "Canton" were described as Newfoundland dogs, but were more accurately Lesser Newfoundland or St. John's water dogs. These two lived in different parts of the bay area and there is no record of a litter being produced together. They were bred with area dogs, with more consideration given to ability than to breed, to create the beginnings of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever breed. There are few records of the breeds of these early dogs, but spaniels and hounds were included. Dogs from both Chesapeake Bay shores were recognized as one of three types of Chesapeake Bay Ducking Dog in 1877. In 1918 a single type, called the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, was recognized by the American Kennel Club, and there have been few changes to the breed standard since then."

 

A couple pics of Zeus.

 

With my daughter

 

The next two were taken where I bought him

 

[Nancy]

Zeus and your daughter are both beautiful.

[MarylandQuitter]

Thank you so much, Nancy.  That little girl is the greatest gift and the most important thing in my life.  My Mom always told me that I could never understand how much she loved me until I had a child of my own.  I had no idea that a love so deep existed.

 

So now we have the Chessie along with a Bengal cat and a mixed something or other that was tossed from a moving truck as a puppy.  Most of his littermates were killed but he along with a couple others survived.  My wife worked with the lady who saw it happen and my wife took one and they all were instantly adopted.  He'll be 15 this year!

[Jenny]

Beautiful dog and little girl!!  Dogs and children can form such special bonds. 

[El Bandito]

That's a lot of Dog! 

 

Beautiful wee lassie too.

[JackiMac]

Gorgeous Pictures, my son has a similar bond with one our our cats, its amazing to see xxx

[action]

What wonderful pictures! Zeus looks like quite the character ;). I imagine he is very protective of your daughter!

[beacon]

Logged in from work just to say how great!  Congratulaions!

:)

[bakon]

SCH- huh, 1996 National Championship Schutzhund event in Virginia, I took second place on the WPO/DPOIII (police side of event). Had the Malinios that stood up during the long down off the field. Everyone cheered when we came back out and he saw me and instantly downed. Only a handful of us police there but knew some of the SCH guys too.

 

Got pet Mal and shepard now.

[babs609]

Beautiful MQ. Very happy for you. :)

[ChRiSpY]

Awesome dog MQ!!!

[Tink]

awww how lovely 

 

sad story about the puppies - W-----s! glad some found good homes 

[Doreensfree]

Aww MQ these are lovely.......

[NeedforSpeedHM]

Our race car owner has a Chessie.... sweetest dog.. love her.. her name is dannie. she is always so eager for attention....and LOOOOOOOOOOVES water...

 

nice dog MQ.. :)