The Chesapeake Bay Retriever, also known as the CBR, the Chesapeake, and the Chessie, is a breed of dog in the Sporting Group. The athletic Chesapeake dog breed is most well known for its love of water and its ability to navigate through freezing and rough waters. The Chesapeake was recognized by the AKC in the year 1878 and approved by the AKC in the year 1993.
Distinctive features of Chesapeake Bay Retrievers include eyes that are very clear and of a yellowish or amber hue, hindquarters as high or a trifle higher than the shoulders, and a double coat that tends to wave on the shoulders, neck, back and loins.
The Chesapeake Bay retriever is valued for its bright and happy disposition, intelligence, quiet good sense, affectionate and protective nature. The Chesapeake is naturally dominant and will defend his or her position as the alpha dog.