mft135 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Just received my new chesapeake pup Chester he replaces bracken my old cheesy that passed a couple of years ago, only 10 weeks old but looking forward to training him so hopefully he will make a good gun dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickstar Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Hi mate always fancied a chesapeake I read on your post thats your second are they easy to train or a nightmare as a few people say thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footu Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I also looked at this breed but was put off by a statement in the field magazine which claimed they had oily coats and sobyou wouldn't want them on your sofa- is this true as I am thinking about dog 2 soon. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilcorsie Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Hi mate always fancied a chesapeake I read on your post thats your second are they easy to train or a nightmare as a few people say thanks I found that they are a good dog to train but they need a firm hand, as they can be a bit head strong, But once trained they will do anything for you best wildfowling dog's around as they love the water and very good with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilcorsie Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I also looked at this breed but was put off by a statement in the field magazine which claimed they had oily coats and sobyou wouldn't want them on your sofa- is this true as I am thinking about dog 2 soon. Thanks. The Chesapeake have a three layer coat the top coat has a oily way with it, similar to the old fishermans jumpers that had oil impregnated wool that kept the waterproof. Our chessie had the run of the house and on and of chairs no oily marks on anything,You can stoke them you will feel a oily way but nothing in your hand. the only thing I would say is not to many soapy baths or you will wash the oil away. they need it to be waterproof up to a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 The oily coat likely comes from the common ancestor with the labrador Nothing to fret over at all in fact many dogs have it including the German Shepherd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eieieio Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I met one for the first time the other day. They are impressive dogs and I didn't think that the coat was oily when stroking it. They seem less 'wired' than the labs I am familiar with and less bothered about people. The dog I saw seemed to put up with attention rather than enjoy it. Definitely want one in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I also looked at this breed but was put off by a statement in the field magazine which claimed they had oily coats and so you wouldn't want them on your sofa- You gotta problem with that! If you get a worker - and I've seen far too many Chessies who weren't - you've got the best working wildfowl dog on the planet . Big "if" over there, though, as I understand it. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun tim Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 iv had 3 chessies, only my old bitch now (had to have her pup put to sleep age 9 ) im on the waiting list fo a bitch next year id always have a chessie in my pack there great loyal dogs!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamspuddy Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 i Have one he's 9 months and my first chessie . We're just doing the basics over and over and i will step it up a notch in the new year . But apart from being a bit pig headed at times i'm really pleased. i took these short retrieve clips yesterday . i tried to embed one youtube video in the post but gave up trying and just pasted the links . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3h999mieNc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJKTI9hIKxQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeAAdHSlvoA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 i Have one he's 9 months and my first chessie . We're just doing the basics over and over and i will step it up a notch in the new year . But apart from being a bit pig headed at times i'm really pleased. i took these short retrieve clips yesterday . i tried to embed one youtube video in the post but gave up trying and just pasted the links . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3h999mieNc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJKTI9hIKxQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeAAdHSlvoA Lovely looking animal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Nice looking dog. Got a kind face without the psychotic look in their eye that I`ve seen with some of late. He`s coming along nicely. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 i Have one he's 9 months and my first chessie . We're just doing the basics over and over and i will step it up a notch in the new year . But apart from being a bit pig headed at times i'm really pleased. i took these short retrieve clips yesterday . i tried to embed one youtube video in the post but gave up trying and just pasted the links . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3h999mieNc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJKTI9hIKxQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeAAdHSlvoA Well done the hard work you have put in has been worth it that's going to make one great dog, keep it going and you will reap the rewards, what a lovely looking smart looking dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 You gotta problem with that! If you get a worker - and I've seen far too many Chessies who weren't - you've got the best working wildfowl dog on the planet . Big "if" over there, though, as I understand it. MG Yep too small a pool compared to your side of the big pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I`m not too sure about your concern regarding the size of the Chesapeake gene pool in the U.K. The fact is that American bred dogs are regularly imported into the U.K. Many of the supposed problems with U.K Chessies are down to inexperienced owners who find that they`ve bitten off more dog than they can chew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 mft135. Sorry mate, I did`nt read this thread from the start. I saw your dog when he was a small pup. I know his breeder well. You should have a good dog there. Good luck with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamspuddy Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Nice looking dog. Got a kind face without the psychotic look in their eye that I`ve seen with some of late. He`s coming along nicely. Very well done. Thanks mudpatten and thanks again for the advice a couple of months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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