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Chesapeakes are, if anything, a versatile breed and have a history of participating in many diverse areas such as hunting, sled & cart work, backpacking, tracking, and search & find. Consider the fun sports of flyball, agility, weight pulls, skijoring, water rescue and anything else that tickles your fancy!
Bearing the reputation as a hard-head, he retains the mental toughness and independent single-mindedness so necessary for his early work. Once the Chessie knows who is giving the orders, he is a hard and willing worker. There are excellent breed members in obedience and field trials, as well as weekend gunner's companions. This is a devoted family dog who loves children and is a water lover extraordinaire. Although most families could hardly provide the kind of work performed by one early dog, who “all his life worked an average of five days of every seven,” it is necessary to provide a Chesapeake with adequate exercise and some kind of job to make him - and consequently his owner - content.
We believe that basic training is essential for any dog; however, Chesapeakes have a particularly strong need for adequate exercise as well as a job to perform. Doing so is not only an enjoyable pastime, but will also result in a dog who is most attentive and responsive to you.
This is a dominant breed needing firm owners. With firm, consistent training they make marvelous companions. Rugged individuals, they are a dual purpose breed and can be shown and hunted the same weekend. We are very proud of the Dual Champions in our breed, proving they can have beauty and ability.

Shannon Rollins, Canton Chesapeakes, USA

AKC Height: Ideally, Males 23 to 26 inches; females 21 to 24 inches.  Color:  Any color of brown, sedge or dead grass is acceptable.