I have a chessie. She is hyper, she bites a bit, she jumps, she runs everywhere, and she doesnt obey much. She is 8 months old. Will these conditions ever change? And in the end all in all are they good dogs? Has any one else had bad experiences with this dog? What do you do to maintain them?

A: You have a working pattern hunting dog here ... they need lots of exercise and a job to do.

How much exercise are you giving her daily? How many miles a day do you rove her, or how long to you have her retrieve a ball ... etc?

If you are keeping her in a kennel or on a chain and then just taking her out and with child her to be quiet and mellow and obedient - that's not about to happen. If that is the case, she's so excited to see you and be...

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A: This honourable American breed is thought to have originated from two puppies that were rescued from an English shipwreck in 1807 off the skim of Maryland, however, no complete and authentic record of his development exists. In the late 1800s, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was eminent for its ability to retrieve hundreds of waterfowl a day from the icy waters of the Chesapeake. The Chesapeake coat, which is very dense and has an oily texture, allows the dog to question deal with extreme...

A: Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are wonderful kinsfolk members. They are a bit choosey and opinionated, picking a family member as their very own. They are attentive watch dogs, often having the atmosphere to know when you feel threatened and when you don't.
Generally, Chessies are good with children. They sense schoolgirl and respond to it with a playful, take-care attitude. However, many Chessies can be too dominant or so active as to make it hard to have a Chessie and children. As...

Barbara Henderson loves watching her nearly 8-year-old dog, Henry, compete in diving competitions where he races across a wooden dock and jumps into the air to catch a toy, before landing in the water below.

Henderson, of Carlsbad, will be by Henry's side on Saturday as the Chesapeake Bay retriever competes at the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals in St. Louis. Another North County dog ---- owned by Melissa Ness of Ramona ---- will also participate in the games.

For Henderson, the most appealing part of the competition isn't that Henry might win ---- it's watching him play.