The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a powerful swimming dog bred for life in water. The Chessie has powerful muscles throughout its body that help it tread through even the roughest currents.

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever – or Chessie to those in the know – hails from the USA, developed in the Chesapeake Bay area in the 19th century. They’re closely related to Labrador Retrievers ...

Chesapeake Bay retriever temperament. These retrievers are loyal and are also characterized by their versatility and strength. They have great endurance, which makes them wonderful service dogs.

Breezy Point Beach has swimming on a half-mile of sandy beach, fossil hunting and fishing throughout the summer. Umbrellas, ...

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Life Expectancy. The good news is that Chesapeake Bay Retrievers have a relatively long lifespan for a large dog. These robust dogs can live for between 10 and 13 years.

These 32 dog breeds that are made for swimming have three things in common, webbed feet, oily coats and a love of water. 32 dog breeds that are made for swimming Skip to main content ...

Next month’s swim will begin at Sandy Point State Park next to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge at the site of her first open-water race in 2010, the 4.4-mile Chesapeake Bay Swim, and end at the ...

Maryland swimmer to tackle 24-mile swim from Bay to Inner Harbor 00:36. BALTIMORE - Ultramarathon swimmer and Maryland native Katie Pumphrey is looking to make history with what she calls "a love ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — In light of a recent tragedy, the importance of swimming lessons for young children is taking center stage. A 3-year-old was found unresponsive in a backyard pool on Foxgate ...

Chessie. | Christopher Kimmel/Moment/Getty Images. The Chesapeake Bay retriever, known for its wavy brown, waterproof coat and stellar swimming skills, has a particularly interesting origin story ...