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Chesapeake Bay Retriever: A Complete and Reliable Handbook

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This author basically wrote about 1/4 of the book about special Chessie features. The rest of the book was cut and paste from any generic dog care/training book. I really found this book of little help and guidance.

After having raised many Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, I ordered 2 of these books - one for a very close friend that is interested in raising one for herself and the other for me to follow along with her to assist in her understanding of the breed before she entered into the commitment of getting one. The book gives an excellent overview of the background of the breed, but only touches on training and behavior. Given the title, I expected more of a "handbook" of training and "how-to" so that my friend and I could study and train together, utilizing this book as a resourceful tool. Perhaps a better choice of title would be something along the lines of "Chesapeake Bay Retriver: A Complete and Reliable Overview". However, the book does have beautiful pictures and background information of the Chessie breed which I found enjoyable.

An informitive book about the breed A good book to read before you get this breed of dog