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
Category Archives: dog behavior
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Week – The Happy Growl
A classic dog smile… we Chessies know how to smile like that as you can see above. But did you know that we also have a Chesapeake-only “smile” that can flip out the uninitiated? This “smile” is toothy and comes with all kinds of vocalizations, which can include a growl or two. Each Chessie has… Continue Reading
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Week – Social Dog
Do you follow me? I’m @ScouttheDog on Twitter and I hang around Facebook on the RiverDog Prints page. Are you a fan? With social media being all the rage, even dogs like me can have our own little part of the interwebs. How does that relate to being a Chessie? Roll with me homies… My… Continue Reading
In the Doghouse
Originally published 11-12-08 The humans are so angry. I can’t help myself… I’m a dirty dog. Me and A-Dog have been out running for the past couple weeks. She takes me places where I can run free (as long as no one is there), because I run too fast for her. When she’s holding the… Continue Reading
Poop on the 4th of July
Go ahead – you know you want to… “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy. A Yankee Doodle do or die. A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam, Poop on the 4th of July… Let’s call it “The Incident” and here’s the preamble to it. Every year for the 4th of July weekend, our family is… Continue Reading
Tongues Are Not For Wagging
Ahhhrghgg. BOY am I tired. I must rest just a little. Today, and today only I will shorten my nap to a mere 11 hours. I am busy and I have things to do. I am tired because I went swimming in the river with Shoes. It was good to see him out there for… Continue Reading
Oh She’s SO Smart…
That’s what they say, my humans, Shoes-on-the-floor and A-Dog. And that’s nice. Nothing better than appreciation. Of course, I always chuckle just a bit when I hear it (tough to notice since my chuckle looks and sounds a great deal like my snot-rocket, clear out my nostrils blow, but there ya go, I’m complex like… Continue Reading
Go for a Ride?
These words will perk up my ears anytime! I love riding in the car, even if it’s just to go on errands. I ride in the back of a small SUV or the back of a station wagon, both have a guard up to prevent me from jumping up front. I do get jealous of… Continue Reading
Motherhood
You don’t call yourself my mom and I’m not your daughter, but you call me your girl. With each walk we take, each ball you throw for me, each gentle touch and pat, you’re my girl too. Remember me? This little puppy you took into your house and made me a home. You cared for… Continue Reading
Mastication Situation
Love it or hate it, we dogs make copious noises before, during and after most of our activities. The one I’m focusing on today is getting ready for sleep. I begin each night in a beautiful leather chair in the master bedroom. I adopted it as my own, after one of our cats in his… Continue Reading