Yes indeedy!! Congrats. I'm sure that UplandChessies will say the same. Do you have a copy of The Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever? There are two editions the most recent by DR. Janet Horn I believe. Good Resource for you to own. Then there is the Chesapeake Calender to schedule all your hunting time on.....Hope your wife is writing this down, great early Christmas presents.
I am 100% certain you are going to enjoy this animal. Sounds like she is ready to go already. Where is the picture?