- The colour of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever must be as nearly that of its working surroundings as possible.
- Preferred: Any colour of brown, sedge or deadgrass is acceptable, self-coloured Chesapeakes being
- Preferred: One colour is not to be over another
- Permissible: A white spot on the breast, belly, toes, or back of the feet (immediately above the large pad), but the smaller the spot the better, solid coloured
- The colour of the coat and its texture must be given every consideration when judging on the bench or in the ring.
- Honorable scars are not to be penalized
About the Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Origin: United States Of America
- Typical life span
- 10-13 years
- Size
- Large — from its typical weight
- Weight
- Male
- 29-36 kg
- Female
- 25-32 kg
- Height
- Male
- 58-66 cm
- Female
- 53-61 cm
- FCI status
- Reconocida por la FCI
- FCI group
- Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
- Origin
- United States Of America
- Known hereditary risks
- 6 documented conditions, with the test for each
About
What is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?
A powerful, muscular gundog with distinctive wavy, waterproof double coat and amber eyes, bred for retrieving waterfowl in the harsh conditions of the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay Retriever history and origins
Developed in the 19th century along the Chesapeake Bay from two shipwrecked Newfoundland-type puppies (Sailor and Canton) bred with local retrievers to create a water gundog capable of withstanding icy conditions and retrieving waterfowl in harsh environments
Chesapeake Bay Retriever appearance and size
Males typically weigh 29-36 kg and stand 58-66 cm at the shoulder; females 25-32 kg and 53-61 cm.
Lo que dice el estándar de la raza
- Criado para
- Retriever equally proficient on land and in the water
- Comportamiento y temperamento
“The Chesapeake is valued for its bright and happy disposition, intelligence, quiet good sense, and to work, affectionate protective nature. Courage, willingness alertness, nose, intelligence, love of water, general quality and, most of all, disposition should be given primary consideration in the selection and breeding of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Extreme shyness or extreme aggressive tendencies are not desirable in the breed either as a gun dog or companion”
Quoted from FCI standard n°263. It describes the breed the registry recognises, not any individual animal.
Referencia de la raza de The Dog API.
Características
- Tamaño
- Large
- Necesidad de ejercicioLeída a partir de aquello para lo que se crió la raza, en las propias palabras del registro: “Retriever equally proficient on land and in the water” Eso es una función de trabajo, no una necesidad de ejercicio medida — las necesidades de un perro concreto dependen de su edad, su salud y su hogar.
- 4 of 5
- Facilidad de adiestramiento
- —
- Caída de pelo
- 4 of 5
- Cuidados del pelo
- 4 of 5
- Convivencia con niños
- —
- Coste de mantenimiento
- —
- Tolera quedarse solo
- —
- Inteligencia
- —
- Salud de la raza
- 6 conditions documented
Pros & cons
Pros y contras de la raza Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Lo que obtienes con la raza Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Función declarada en el estándar: «Retriever equally proficient on land and in the water»
- El estándar describe la raza así: «The Chesapeake is valued for its bright and happy disposition, intelligence, quiet good sense, and to work,…»
Lo que asumes
- Están documentadas 6 enfermedades hereditarias graves, sobre todo en huesos y articulaciones y cerebro y nervios. La pestaña de la guía de salud tiene la prueba que hay que pedir en cada una.
- Exige muchos cuidados del pelo — la descripción del propio estándar es «Moderate feathering on rear of hindquarters and tail is permissible.»
Extraído de fuentes y no escrito como opinión — investigación de salud citada, el estándar del propio registro, y estudios de longevidad revisados por pares. Estándar de la raza, FCI; American Chesapeake Club — Breed Health Statement (Board Motion 16:39, 11 Sept 2016). Los animales de un criador pueden diferir de todo esto, y una columna vacía significa que no tenemos nada de ese lado, no que no haya nada que decir.
Characteristics
Estándar de la FCI · Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Pelo y color
Tal como lo establece el estándar de la FCI. Cada línea de abajo está en las palabras del propio estándar, etiquetada con preferred y permissible.
Coat
Coat should be thick and short, nowhere over 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) long, with a dense, fine, woolly undercoat.
Hair on the face and legs should be very short and straight with a tendency to wave on the shoulders, neck, back and loins only.
Moderate feathering on rear of hindquarters and tail is permissible.
The texture of the Chespeake's coat is very important, as the Chesapeake is used for hunting under all sorts of adverse weather conditions, often working in ice and snow.
The oil in the harsh outer coat and woolly undercoat is of extreme value in preventing the cold water from reaching the Chesapeake's skin and aids in quick drying.
A Chesapeake's coat should resist the water in the same way that a duck's feathers do.
When the Chesapeake leaves the water and shakes, the coat should not hold water at all, being merely moist
Color
- Preferred
- Permissible
- Undesirable
- Disqualifying
«Preferred», «permissible», «undesirable» y «disqualifying» — preferido, admisible, indeseable y descalificante — son las palabras de la propia FCI sobre la raza, y quedan en inglés porque así constan en el estándar. Describen lo que el estándar pide — no son una valoración de ningún perro concreto, ni nuestra.
Resumido de FCI standard n°263 — cada etiqueta está en las palabras del propio estándar, con el veredicto pasado a la etiqueta de al lado. Lee la cláusula completa en la fuente.
Información a nivel de raza, de The Dog API. Describe la raza Chesapeake Bay Retriever en general; cualquier animal concreto puede ser distinto.
Health guide
Health & screening guide for the Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Riesgos hereditarios conocidos en la raza Chesapeake Bay Retriever, y la documentación concreta que hay que pedir a cualquier criador antes de pagar una señal. Un criador responsable tiene esta documentación a mano; esquivar la pregunta es mala señal.
6 enfermedades documentadasEsto es literatura a nivel de raza, no asesoramiento veterinario sobre un animal concreto — tu veterinario conoce al animal.
Health checklist (PDF)Bones & joints
Hip dysplasia
Serious
Malformation of the hip joint that can progress to osteoarthritis. Freedom from it is named in the breed parent club's official, board-approved health statement.
Qué pedir
Hip evaluation from OFA or a BVA/KC hip score on both parents
Elbow dysplasia
Serious
Developmental abnormalities of the elbow joint causing pain, lameness and a predisposition to arthritis. Freedom from it is named in the breed parent club's official health statement.
Qué pedir
Elbow evaluation from OFA on both parents
Brain & nerves
Exercise-induced collapse (EIC)
Serious
Affected dogs develop wobbly hindquarters or partial hind-limb paralysis after intense, excited exercise. A breed-specific carrier rate of around 17%, with roughly 3% affected, has been reported.
Qué pedir
DNA test for the DNM1 gene mutation on both parents
Degenerative myelopathy (DM)
Serious
A slow, progressive disease of the spinal cord causing weakness and eventual paralysis of the hind legs, typically in older dogs. There is no cure, only management.
Qué pedir
DNA test for the SOD1 gene mutation on both parents
Eyes
Progressive retinal atrophy (prcd-PRA) and hereditary eye disease
Serious
Progressive, incurable degeneration of the retina leading to blindness, occasionally seen in this breed alongside other inherited eye conditions screened for on annual exam.
Qué pedir
DNA test for prcd-PRA plus an annual ACVO ophthalmologist eye exam, on both parents
Skin & coat
Ectodermal dysplasia / skin fragility syndrome
Serious
A rare inherited skin disorder causing extremely fragile skin that blisters or tears from birth, especially around the ears, mouth and feet. The causative mutation was identified specifically in this breed.
Qué pedir
DNA test for the PKP1 gene mutation on both parents
Cuánto vive la raza Chesapeake Bay Retriever, en los registros
Supervivencia mediana de 11,6 años
Intervalo de confianza al 95% desde 10,5 años, límite superior no estimable, a partir de 42 muertes registradas entre 129 perros
Riesgo de mortalidad de 1.16 (0.85, 1.56) respecto a perros mestizos, cuya mediana es de 12,0 años.
Hay pocas muertes registradas en esta raza, así que la cifra es imprecisa.
Medido en el Reino Unido a partir de 584.734 perros. La supervivencia mediana no es una predicción para un perro concreto.
McMillan, K.M., Bielby, J., Williams, C.L., Upjohn, M.M., Casey, R.A. & Christley, R.M. (2024) Longevity of companion dog breeds: those at risk from early death. Scientific Reports 14, 531.
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