Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Md's Official State Dog, Is Held in High Esteem by Marylanders

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He's man's best friend but a duck's worst enemy.

While punishing waterfowl, the Chesapeake Bay retriever, our official state dog, has been very good to Marylanders. The dog, nicknamed the chessie, has also provided a second income to owners and breeders, winning dog shows and providing sturdy sellable offspring.

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Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Md's Official State Dog, Is Held in High Esteem by Marylanders

The chessie is one of the few breeds with exclusively American roots. Bred to aid Eastern Shore duck hunters, it was first registered with the American Kennel Club in 1878.

Thanks to its happy disposition, intelligence, quiet good sense and affectionate, protective nature, the chessie has ...

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