Above is the longer version of the video that I posted on IG. The noises from Scout are so out of her usual character! But still funny and lovable and oh so serious. Good girl!
Instagram filter used: Ashby
Photo taken at: Farmington River
Category Archives: swimming
Water Brain
I usually have a pretty good (and attractive) head on my shoulders. I listen, I aim to please and I love like the dickens. But there is one little flaw in all this doggie goodness… I lose my mind when it comes to swimming. It’s almost like a blackout of pure bliss for me. As…… Continue Reading
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Week – A Little History
For the wrap-up of Chessie Week, I thought I’d give you a history of the breed. An English brig shipwrecked off the coast of Maryland in 1907. The crew was rescued, as well as two Newfoundland puppies named Sailor and Canton. They were bred to local retrievers, including the English Otter Hound, Flat-Coat and Curly-Coated…… Continue Reading
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Week – Chessie, Get Your Freak On!
**This post was originlly published January 29, 2009 and has been updated for this Chessie Week** I haven’t really written about my particular breed yet, so I’ll share a little skinny on Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. We love to swim and are known for something called “water freaking.” Any water that’s deep enough will do for…… Continue Reading
It’s Chesapeake Bay Retriever Week and it’s My Birthday!
I am eight years old today and as a way of celebrating, I’m featuring my breed all week on this here blog. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are not as well known as say, Labradors, so I’m here to educate y’all on some of our great, and not so great, qualities. Let’s kick off the week with…… Continue Reading
