The New Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever [Hardcover]

Janet Horn (Author), Daniel Horn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dog Breed Books | Publication Date: April 1994

The strong, dependable nature of the duck hunter's beloved "Chessie", a water retrieving breed that originated off Maryland's Eastern Shore, is highlighted in this in-depth guide, which covers the breed's care and training.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876050992
• ISBN-13: 978-0876050996
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #507,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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67 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'Must-Have' For Bay Shoppers, March 13, 2000

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Greg Valentine (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Hardcover)

When I was in the market for a medium to large sized sporting dog, I began to research dogs such as the Chesapeake Bay retriever and of course the Golden and Yellow retriever. My search led me closer to the Bay retriever because of 2 reasons: athletic ability and intelligence.

Upon closer scrutiny I soon discover from 'The New Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever' that indead this was the superior choice over all other retrievers. The book explains that the Bay retiever is less popular than other retrievers simply because not many people have heard of this American breed. And as a benefit, over breeding has not occured with the Bay retriever. Hunters prefer the Bay over other bird dogs due to their undistracted committment to retrieve. As a family dog, they are gentle and stoic enough never to over react or bark in any situation

The book was a terrific guide for shopping for a pup and especially for raising and field training the dog as a hunter or as champion show dog.

My dog is a family pet and I owe plenty to this book for guiding me logically with the raising, training and breeding of my dog.

I discovered later that my dog's ancestry is mentioned in the book. His grandparents are previous champs and are showcased through out 'The New Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever'.

'The New Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever' is thorough, logical and very acurate with selecting, raising, and training the Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Latest "Encycopedia" for Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, January 2, 2000

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Andy - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Hardcover)

This book has wonderful information on the history, breed standards, and the hidden advantages of owning a Chesapeake Bay Dog. I have owned (or been owned by) a Chesapeake for 4 years now, and this book was nice to fill in the gaps of information that most people do not know about. I can tell that Janet Horn has a true understanding of the breed, an understanding that only comes from owning and being in the company of such wonderful dogs. I appreciate her geneology research for this work. Her passion for the breed is what makes this book such a joy to read. This book does not cover training tactics and is not meant to do so. Please take great care in researching training methods for Chesapeakes, as many methods (used on Labradors and Goldens) are not productive on these dogs.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for chessie owners and fanciers!, March 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Hardcover)

I purchased this book shortly after getting my Chessie puppy. Although I knew a fair bit about the breed, this book gave me tons more info and a real feel for the history of the breed. Lots of great photos and helpful advice, but if you need help specifically regarding training, best buy a book on training, too. Highly recommended - every Chessie owner (or potential owner)should have a copy!