The lucky history of the Chesapeake Bay retriever is fascinating and intriguing. It is said that this breed hails from two Newfoundland puppies that were rescued, along with the crew and cargo, by an American ship off the coast of Maryland from a shipwrecked English brig in 1807. The young dogs were apparently given to the rescuers as a gift. As the story goes, there was a dingy red male dog named Sailor and a black female dog named Canton. The puppies turned into skilled water retrievers, and it is believed that many local retrievers (their particular backgrounds are uncertain) were bred with the two saved dogs. Some believe that the Chesapeake Bay retriever, (affectionately referred to as the "Chessie") was derived from other breeds such as the Irish water spaniel, the bloodhound, and other local hounds. Other sources claim the breed descended from crosses with the English Otter hound, the flat-coated, and the curly-coated retriever. Over time, the distinct breed known as the Chesapeake Bay retriever emerged, and it became known for repeatedly swimming through the rough icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay to retrieve ducks, and many report that one dog was able to retrieve 100 to 200 ducks in one day...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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