GCH CoolWater’s The Tide Is High – “Jesse”
Jesse the Chessie (GCH CoolWater’s the Tide is High) had a great weekend by garnering herself a Group 2 placement on Saturday and a Best Of Breed win on Sunday.
Thank you to Judge Robert D. Ennis for this honor.
We currently have no older dogs available.
Please go to www.cbrrescue.org for information on other older dogs needing homes.
Jesse has many positive attributes about her – including little ears, lovely length of neck, beautiful shoulders, short in loin, ample substance and a gorgeous head and expression. Her movement, too, is very correct and sound – clean coming and going with good reach and drive.
With very limited showing, Jesse earned her AKC show championship with one 4-point major earned at a Regional Chesapeake Show Specialty and TWO 5-point majors earned during an American Chesapeake Club Supported weekend. All shows had good competition with 20 or more Chesapeakes entered. Also, in September 2011, the same weekend she turned 2 years of age, Jesse took the Select Bitch award at the Chesapeake National Show Specialty. This was one of the largest specialty’s in breed history – with over 400 Chesapeakes entered. Like her Championship, Jesse went on and earned her Grand Championship very quickly and in 2013, Jesse took the Best Opposite Sex win at the AKC/Eukanuba show.
Temperament wise, Jesse has a very happy-go-lucky go-with-the-flow attitude. Like many Chesapeakes, she bonds strongly to those she knows. She gets along well with other dogs – both male and female. We are very excited about Jesse’s future and more information on her will be forthcoming.
Jesse is handled exclusively by Darlene Bergan.
| CH** Misty Hill Nash | CH Prince Hannibal of Jala | CH**/CanCH Chesacola’s Brutus Beefcake CD |
| Haute Southern Bell of Jala | ||
| CH Ches-Shores Misty Hill Genesis | CH Chestnut Hills Marketeer | |
| CH* Ches-Shores Princess Tala | ||
CH Silvercreek’s Spiced Rum |
Cabinridge’s Crack Me A Bud |
CH Chesabar’s Mt’n Bruiser CD JH WDX |
| CH Cabinridges Favorite Fergie | ||
BISS GCH**/CAN CH Silvercreek Casbar’s Cheers |
CH*/Can BIS CH** Silvercreek Remington Steele JH WD |
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Mattamuskeet’s Diamond Maggie G |
Risk is at the top of the Chesapeake standard at 26″ and 95 lbs. He’s very special to us. He is co-owned with Connie Cotton and lives in Alabama.
Risk is very much like his mother, a very happy-go-lucky dog with a fabulous temperament. He has never meet a person he didn’t like. He is a busy dog that is happiest when there’s a job to do. He has a strong love for retrieving and is a companion hunting and family dog.
Risk currently has his UKC Started Retriever and AKC Junior Hunter titles (going 4 for 4 on each) and has earned 3 majors towards his championship in the show ring. Currently, he needs only 1 point to finish his conformation championship.
As time permits, we’ll be finishing his show championship and continue his training.
Morgan is the matriarch here at 11 1/2 years of age. She’s a medium brown in color and right in the middle of the Chesapeake standard at about 23″ to the shoulder and 65-70 lbs. She’s a nice size and isn’t overly done in any respect. She has a fabulous harsh coat that is very brillo like in feel and like her mother, she has fabulous movement which appears effortless. Morgan’s handlers often comment on how wonderful she is to show as she simply glides around the ring.
Morgan is very easy to live with. Like most Chesapeakes, Morgan is a wonderful marker and has great drive with a strong desire to retrieve and swim. She will often nudge you to throw a ball or bumper for her just one more time — she’d go all day long if you’d let her. She gets along well with other dogs but can be a little reserved with people she doesn’t know.
In 2007, Morgan took 2nd place in the Open Bitch class at the Chessie National Show Specialty in Colorado Springs, CO. In February 2008, she obtained her Champion title under judge Mr. Richard L. Bauer. In the end, she took Best of Breed over multiple male specials earning herself a 5 point major.
We often call Morgan “Wiggle, Wiggle” because when she’s happy her whole body just wiggles with excitement.
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Cabinridge’s Crack Me A Bud |
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| CH Chesabar’s Mt N Bruiser CD, JH | CH Chesbar’s Star of Obadiahs |
| CH Chesabar’s Brittany | |
| CH Cabinridge’s Favorite Fergie | CH CHes-Shores Crazy As A Loon |
| CH Cabinridge’s Glowing Amber | |
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BISS Am/Can CH*Silvercreek Casbar’s Cheers |
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| BIS Am/Can CH* Silvercreek Remington Steele JH, WD | CH Pond Hollow Calico Key Largo |
| Am/Can/PR/World CH* Silvercreek I Love Lucy JH, WD, CGC/TDI ROMQ | |
| Mattamuskeet’s Diamond Maggie G | CH Sand Bar’s Cast In Stone |
| CH Mattamuskeet Lady of the Lake |
Chesapeake puppies tummies can be sensitive to food changes so we suggest you keep your pup on the same food. If you decide to change his/her food it needs to be done very gradually.
We highly suggest setting a feeding schedule for your puppy — and keeping to it — which will aide in housebreaking.Your Chessie puppy has been eating three times a day at approximately 6:30 a.m. (breakfast), 12:00 p.m. (lunch), and 6:00 p.m. (dinner). This schedule is not cast in stone and can fluctuate slightly. However, we recommend the final feeding be no later that 7:00 p.m. This will allow enough time for the puppy to go outside a few times before bedtime.
Your puppy’s breakfast should be given after he/she has gone potty outside and had a little play session. Lunch should be given approximately halfway between the breakfast and dinner feedings. At first, give your puppy about 3/4 cup of food. Let the pup have access to the food for about 15 minutes. If there is any food left in the bowl after 15 minutes, then pick up what hasn’t been eaten. Do not give him/her more food until the next feeding time. At that time, give the puppy its normal allotted food amount. Continue this through his/her scheduled feedings
As Chessie puppies grow, so do their appetites. If your puppy consistently finishes all of the food offered, and he/she isn’t overweight, then you can increase the amount foodd, 1/4 cup at a time. Many Chessie puppies eat a lot, and will act famished even if they aren’t. Be careful not to overfeed. It is important that your puppy not become overweight. You should be able to feel the ribs quite readily when your pup is standing.
We do NOT recommend free feeding your Chessie.
By six months of age, we recommend a twice a day feeding schedule. At this time take the same amount of food you have been feeding in a day and divide it into two feedings. At one year you may switch to feeding once a day.
Typically, adult female Chessies eat between 1 and 3 cups per day, while males eat between 3 and 5 cups per day. Food consumption varies from dog to dog based on individual metabolism and activity level. It is not recommended to feed the amount on the packaging – instead, feed according to your dogs needs. If your dog looks a little plump, then cut him/her back 1/4 cup. If your pup looks thin, then increase his/her food.
If you feel you need to switch foods. Please do so gradually to help avoid stomach upset. Below is a general guideline on how to switch foods:
Day 1 & 2: feed 3/4 old food and 1/4 new food (mixed together)
Day 3 & 4: feed 1/2 old food and 1/2 new food (mixed together)
Day 5 & 6: feed 3/4 new food and 1/4 old food (mixed together)
Day 7: feed 100% new food
Much of the information below is provided by the American Chesapeake Club, Teamchesapeake and ChessieInfo.net.
Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a progressive neurological disease that results in destruction of tissue within the spinal cord, usually in middle aged or older dogs. It is similiar to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) in humans. The disease’s onset usually occurs between 8 and 14 years of age.
The spinal cord is wrapped in a protecive membrane called the mylin sheath. Like insulation around an electrical cord, it protects the electral pathway of the nerves running down the dog’s spine. When this membrane becomes weak and starts to deterioate, it is known as a myelopathy (myelo=myelin sheath, pathy=disease). Once this protective layer deteriorates, the nerves themselves are at risk of degeneration. DM consists of both myelin and spinal cord nerve fiber degenration.
Since one of the most important functions of the spinal cord is to conduct signals from the brain to the nerves controlling the hind limbs, the principal clinical feature (visible symptom) of degenerative myelopathy is poor control over hindlimb function. Dogs with degenerative myelopathy show a lack of coordination in both hind limbs, together with a degree of muscle weakness.
DM starts slowly and affects the rear legs first. Early signs may go unnoticed by the owner. Slight dragging of a back foot, wearing of the toenails on the affected foot or feet can be an early sign. More advanced signs are dogs that might knuckle over on both paws, cross hind limbs (especially when turning in tight circles) and swing hind limbs wide or take abnormally long strides. Over time, the hindquarters become progressively weaker, until the dog can no longer support its own weight. Eventually, the disease leads to complete paralysis.
It is difficult to accurately diagnose DM as many other conditions can have similiar early symptoms. Injuries, bulging or ruptured vertebral disks, hip dysplasia, cruciate ligament ruptures, and many other things can show as a slight draggng of a hind foot, or wobbling when walking. To properly diagnose DM, all these other issues must be ruled out first before DM is considered. Diagnosis of the disease is only possible through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap, or through autopsy. Even an MRI diagnosis can be incorrect as it does not pinpoint DM. An MRI only rules out other similiar diseases.
There is currently no available cure for DM. The disease inevitably progresses over a variable period of time – anywhere from 6 months to 3 years. Ultimately, affected dogs lose the ability to walk in both hind limbs and at this point, most owners elect for euthanasia.
Veterinary neurologists are familiar with DM because it is a common problem inGerman Shepherd dogs. From time to time sporadic cases have also been seen inother breeds. We are now seeing a growing number of Chesapeake BayRetrievers with the condition.
Knowing that this disease is strongly associatedwith particular breeds, it is possible that DM has a strong genetic component inCBRs as well. As yet we do not understand the cause; meaning, we do not haveenough data to ascertain whether the problem is due to a defect within a singlegene or defects in multiple genes acting in concert. More data and pedigrees needto be collected from dogs affected with DM to ascertain whether the problem isworth investigating further to try and locate a genetic component in the CBRbreed.
Making a commitment to obtain a Chesapeake Bay Retriever puppy shouldn’t be taken lightly. It is a long-term commitment as the average lifespan for a Chesapeake is 8-15 years.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a hardy active breed. As puppies, Chesapeakes requires a lot of socialization, basic obedience, and a firm but honest owner. If you cannot provide these basic items, then a Chesapeake puppy might not be for you.
Chesapeakes are best suited with a job to do – whether it be retrieving the morning paper to retrieving ducks from a blind to obedience work to agility trials. If you aren’t sure whether a Chesapeake Bay Retriever is right for you, but you’d like to learn more, please contact me. I’m happy to help guide you through making the right decision for you and your family.
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SPRING 2022
OFA Hips: Good EIC: Clear PRA: Clear DM: Clear Salty is a 24″, 85 lb light sedge girl. She has excellent substance, a thick heavily waved coat, great depth of body and sound movement. She is PERSONALITY PLUS-sweet, intelligent, sassy, easy to live with and HAPPY. Salty has never met a stranger and is a HUGE smiler and will regularly Roo Roo Roo when she’s happy had has something to tell you. Salty is a strong swimmer and a fast stylish retriever. She produces puppies with good conformation, excellent bone and substance, great coats and wonderful dispositions. While we do not place puppies based on color, we anticipate all colors will be possible.
