You could also contact the Club’s Secretary and find out whether there are any Chessies living close to you that you might visit. Most owners will be only too willing to show you their dogs and discuss the ins and outs of owning a Chesapeake!
Finding a puppy
Around 100 Chesapeake puppies are born each year in the UK. The number varies as many breeders may only have an occasional litter, and few breeders have more than one litter per year. If there is a particular line that you like, you may have to wait a while for your puppy. Always ask to meet the mother of the litter, and if possible, the father too, to make sure you like them and their temperament. The mother should be at the breeder’s home. If you are intending to work your dog, most breeders will have no problem in demonstrating their dog’s retrieving ability for you.
The CBRC recommends that you only consider buying a puppy from a litter where all the relevant health checks have been carried out on both parents. Ask the breeder to confirm that both parents of the litter have been checked for the following health problems:
- Hip dysplasia
- Elbow dysplasia
- PRA
- Degenerative myelopathy
- Hereditary cataracts
Finding an older dog
Sometimes older Chessies may need re-homing through no fault of their own. Breeders may have dogs that they have run on as puppies, but decided not to keep for various reasons. Other owners may have had a change in circumstances that means they are no longer able to keep their dog. Occasionally Chessies come into Chesapeake Rescue in need of a new home.
If you would prefer an adult dog to a young puppy, then why not talk to Chesapeake Rescue? Please note that there is usually a short waiting list for older dogs.
Chesapeake Rescue contact
Cathy Broomfield – 07970 660214 – CBRCrescue@gmail.com
CHESAPEAKES LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME
Meet Dave
Dave is a 4yr old neutered male. He has been in foster care for the past 2 months due to his original owner’s declining health.
His original home was very sheltered and quiet. He had been lacking in training and knowing his boundaries and was overweight.
The foster home have done an incredible job providing a safe introduction to the outside world and in understanding his personality and his needs. He now has a waistline and a healthy coat and is ready to find his permanent home.
Now that he is feeling so much fitter he is also extremely enthusiastic and strong! As such, he will need a firm but fair handler with an empathy for the Chesapeake characteristics to be his calm anchor. Essentially he has the mind of a puppy in the body of a strong adult.
He is excellent off-lead, responds well to the whistle but lead work needs attention. Although he will retrieve, he is currently over-enthusiastic with articles and this will need patient and timely training. He is very loving and affectionate, and friendly with strangers. He has not exhibited any guarding issues – the foster home has had some emergency building work completed while Dave has been there and he was not phased in any way with the builders entering the home.
Dave is immaculately clean in the house and settles when left alone with no destructive tendencies. He has a fantastic temperament and is sociable with other dogs to the extent he would likely thrive in a home with a sensible steady dog to partner with. He has not been tested with cats.
Due to his size and strength, Dave is not suitable for a family home with small children, and he is unsuitable for a novice handler.
For more information about Dave, please contact Cathy at CBRCrescue@gmail.com or tel. 07970 660214.
Finding a Stud Dog
If you are thinking of breeding from your bitch, and are looking for a stud dog, please ensure you have read about the recommended health tests. There is a list of health-tested stud dogs on the Stud Dog page.