RE: Chesapeake Bay Retriever
I have a big yellow lab, he weighs from 125 to 130 at the vets on his scale he is getting some age on him and I also have a little Chessie. The Chessie only weighs 85 to 90 depending on the season. You boys are right there is no dog even a lab that can take the punishment of breaking ice hour after hour. Mine is very mild mannered and I think could be ruined by too much pressure. He will certainly do it all but just to see him going to retrieve when it is snowing and ice is forming out from shore is indeed a thrill. Then when he delivers the bird and he stands there with tongue lolling out I could almost give a kiss. I said almost.