Through the years we've had a few dogs. And blessed to have a 2 that seemed like the one in a million. Both Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. Chessys fit into our ak weather just fine.
Our first chessy was an adoption. Neighbors moved and needed a home for their dog. Oby was built like a tank. Grew up on a short chain of a dogsled team. When he realized what freedom was he acted like he owed his life to us.
Ruby is our third. I didn't even know we were getting a new dog until I was told we were going to the airport to get a new dog. Beautiful wife n daughter thing. When they told me a chessy, yeee haaaah. They have become a breed that just fits my style. I enjoy being out. And live in AK. We need a guard dog. And they are are great at keeping folks out but we also have to deal with moose in our yard during the winter. And probably a few other critters. Bears n such.
I remember, went ice fishing. Took Oby as usual. I'm fishing while he's laying in the ice water that was melting near a ice fishing shack for the day. It's water.
Ruby is a female and a first for me. I wasn't sure what to expect but she's as tough in physical as she is in mental.
And has taken to my training her to hunt moose antlers. And as a retriever she's won every bet for several years. I throw something n she goes n retrieves it. We have nearly 4' of snow on the ground and she will retrieve from a throw that she can't see. I will give her a general direction with a point of my arm. She will plow through that snow all day. And never miss a retrieve. Was using a 2"x3" piece of 1/2" plywood for a toy. And it would get burried in the snow. Yeah she'll find it too.
I use a hand command every time I give an instruction. Since a pup. So now when walking through a door, I make a slight fist she sits. Wait is another hand signal. OK or hunt it up is a slight twitch of my finger.
She is healthy, over weight through the winter though. Life is much easier during the winter when she's inside and not outside guarding our family from those evil moose eating our berry bushes.
Eye's of a dog tell me a lot. And the devotion in this one runs deep with no doubt. When a chess has a job they are happy happy happy. And tough as any little cub bear out there. Yes she totally has the ability to get any job done that she physically can and won't stop, period. Until you call come Ruby.
And a real relief when she's eye to eye with a moose. And that happens regularly so extra nice.
She is actually my grandsons dog. Our daughter wanted a dog for her son to grow up with. She chose a chessy just like she grew up with. Obviously in her mind. And I've had the pleasure to get to work her. We'll be out this spring n see if we can find any drops. We use them for chews. Nice ones get hung around.
For those folks that haven't had a chance to watch a good retriever work it is a pleasure. And being able to have one of those dogs that tells you that they trust you and will always help any way that they can. No matter. Or my family.
She tells me every time that I look her in the eye, and say thank you girl
Our first chessy was an adoption. Neighbors moved and needed a home for their dog. Oby was built like a tank. Grew up on a short chain of a dogsled team. When he realized what freedom was he acted like he owed his life to us.
Ruby is our third. I didn't even know we were getting a new dog until I was told we were going to the airport to get a new dog. Beautiful wife n daughter thing. When they told me a chessy, yeee haaaah. They have become a breed that just fits my style. I enjoy being out. And live in AK. We need a guard dog. And they are are great at keeping folks out but we also have to deal with moose in our yard during the winter. And probably a few other critters. Bears n such.
I remember, went ice fishing. Took Oby as usual. I'm fishing while he's laying in the ice water that was melting near a ice fishing shack for the day. It's water.
Ruby is a female and a first for me. I wasn't sure what to expect but she's as tough in physical as she is in mental.
And has taken to my training her to hunt moose antlers. And as a retriever she's won every bet for several years. I throw something n she goes n retrieves it. We have nearly 4' of snow on the ground and she will retrieve from a throw that she can't see. I will give her a general direction with a point of my arm. She will plow through that snow all day. And never miss a retrieve. Was using a 2"x3" piece of 1/2" plywood for a toy. And it would get burried in the snow. Yeah she'll find it too.
I use a hand command every time I give an instruction. Since a pup. So now when walking through a door, I make a slight fist she sits. Wait is another hand signal. OK or hunt it up is a slight twitch of my finger.
She is healthy, over weight through the winter though. Life is much easier during the winter when she's inside and not outside guarding our family from those evil moose eating our berry bushes.
Eye's of a dog tell me a lot. And the devotion in this one runs deep with no doubt. When a chess has a job they are happy happy happy. And tough as any little cub bear out there. Yes she totally has the ability to get any job done that she physically can and won't stop, period. Until you call come Ruby.
And a real relief when she's eye to eye with a moose. And that happens regularly so extra nice.
She is actually my grandsons dog. Our daughter wanted a dog for her son to grow up with. She chose a chessy just like she grew up with. Obviously in her mind. And I've had the pleasure to get to work her. We'll be out this spring n see if we can find any drops. We use them for chews. Nice ones get hung around.
For those folks that haven't had a chance to watch a good retriever work it is a pleasure. And being able to have one of those dogs that tells you that they trust you and will always help any way that they can. No matter. Or my family.
She tells me every time that I look her in the eye, and say thank you girl
