Matt in the Labrador Retriever Ring, Westminster KC, 2009

Ch. Cabin Creek Monsieur Saracen, WC, TD (Matt) at Westminster Kennel Club on February 10, 2009. Matt, at 23 months, made it through the final cut at this year's Westminster Kennel Club. He competed against 47 other Labrador Retriever Champions in this year's event. Great job Matt!

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever - Maryland's State Dog

In the frigid waters of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, an English trading ship faced imminent doom. The sailing vessel had crashed and was sinking fast. The fearful sailors on board were soon to meet with hypothermia from the icy bay waters below, but an America ship called the Canton arrived just in time to rescue the crew and two puppies. The English sailors from the sinking ship eventually made their way back home to England with no profits in their pocket and a bit of shame from their failure. However, shame would not be in the dogs' bright futures. The two puppies were left to make their home in Maryland. They were given to two separate households. The new owners of the male pup named the dog Sailor. The happy owners of the female pup gave her a name to honor the brave rescue ship, Canton. This event happened in 1807, and although the dogs were not called by the following breed name at the time, Sailor and Canton were each Maryland's first Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

Chesapeake Bay offered a harsh, icy climate for the new canine inhabitants, but they were little bothered. Living in separate households, both dogs grew up with the same hard-working, courageous nature. As loyal companions, the dogs would hunt with their master and fearlessly face the frosty water proving to be excellent bird-dogs. Without a second thought, Sailor and Canton would easily break through ice and use their strong jaws to retrieve water fowl. Their wooly undercoat and their wavy, short-haired top coat both proved to provide an excellent balance for the water; it was almost as if the water slipped off of their backs the way a ducks feathers work to keep them dry. Furthermore, these Chesapeake Bay Retrievers seemed to have enough natural oils in their skin to keep them warm in the harsh weather. 

Nobles from other lands heard of the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and came from far and wide to take a turn to hunt with these intelligent creatures. Soon the Carroll Island Gun Club was formed as well as a serious breeding plan. The dogs were important work dogs and the breeding was approached with a serious hand.

In breeding the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, it was most important to have a great sporting dog. If a dog could not keep up with the work load or the harsh climate, it would die on the job. Eventually, only the strongest and smartest survived thereby naturally developing the breed into the strongest possible dog for its purpose. When the dog started being breed for fun rather than for working purposes, a variety of qualities and color changed. 

Today, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is still a fantastic sporting dog. Usually, the dog is brown (like the environment in which it hunts). His coat of thick, short hair is wavy on his neck and back and is water friendly. He is still known for his courageous, loveable, easy-to-train attitude. He is a fun, family dog as the breed is generally patient with children. He has good sense, is affectionate, and loyal. He has medium eyes, small floppy ears, a muscular neck, a straight or slightly curved tail, webbed feet, and a powerful yet effortless gait. They are beautiful dogs and great companions.

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was eventually established as Maryland's state dog, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County even chose the dog as its mascot. The people of Maryland can be proud of the history of this courageous, loveable, and hardworking animal.

Andy West is a writer on a variety of topics, including dogs. Like the Boston Terrier, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever takes its name from an important region in its history.

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog Breed Profile

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The Nova Scotia Duck tolling retriever was first introduced to the UK in 1988, from Canada, but has been in the USA for a substantially longer time. They are a medium sized, compact and powerful looking dog, with a feathered tail that is in motion most of the time. Their head is broad, rounded with a wedge shaped appearance, with medium sized triangular shaped ears, that are also feathered. They have strong jaws with a scissor action tooth arrangement. They have a deep chest with muscular upper legs. Average height ranges from 17-21 inches and weight is 37-51 pounds. Their coloration is, various shades of orange or red with white splashes on the tip of the tail and/or feet, it is also common to have white chest or blaze; however black is possible in the chest blaze region, but is unusual.

History: Nova Scotia Duck tolling retrievers (known, in Canada nowadays, as Tollers) were originally bred as decoys and retrievers for duck hunting. The Toller is naturally playful and this allows them to be used to cause interest. The dogs used to run and play, bounding about, on the waters edge. The aim being that ducks would see this playful thing having fun and come closer to see what was happening, which would bring them into the range of guns, on the foreshore. After the ducks or geese had been shot the dogs would retrieve the prize. They are natural retrievers and work just as efficiently on land as they do in water.

Temperament. They are a naturally playful dog and quite easy to train. They are a handsome and excellent family pet, that gets on well with children, and due to their natural retrieving instinct play well, and provides great entertainment at fetch the ball. They do require quite a lot of exercise but a lot of this is happily done during playtime, if you are too busy for lengthy walks twice a day. It is also a point to remember, as an intelligent dog they can get bored, which may lead to problems, you should stimulate them and encourage play to stop this.

Health issues: The Toller has breed issues of thyroid problems, heart defects (which can be checked for by a vet). Also check the parents have OFA and CERF certificates. They live for about 12-14 years. One minor thing that can cause problems is that they can suffer from abnormal eyelash growth. This is almost insignificant, but the lashes can curl and cause eye problems. However, this is a fairly simple thing for your vet to remedy.

Grooming: General grooming of the Toller is relatively easy with a requirement to brush a couple of times a week, although you should trim hair around the dogs' bottom, for hygiene reasons. It is also a good idea to keep ears clean and regularly checked for any signs of infections. Always be particularly careful with the ears and do not distress the dog, whilst doing it. They tend to shed all year round, so brushing will reduce the amount of hair vacuuming you need to do.

Living conditions: The Tollers can adapt to most living conditions, but as with all dogs, they will enjoy a dry airy environment and a warm bed. Just remember they like exercise.

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The AKC Golden Retriever Breed

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Golden retrievers are very popular breed of dogs. They are even considered as America's favorite dog. The AKC golden retriever is one of the most popular bloodline of golden retrievers. AKC stands for American Kennel Club. They are a club that breeds different kinds of dogs. They also sell puppies and grown up canines. They also sell dog accessories, foods and vitamins, and medicines. They also have contact to certified dog breeders. They also promote dog shows and dog competitions.

Taking care of golden retrievers is not an easy task. One should not dare try to acquire this breed of dog without having thorough knowledge and understanding about them. A lot of expenses also await those who are really eager to take care of this kind of dog. You have to spend a lot with the vaccination, foods, and certification upon acquiring this dog. The American Kennel Club (AKC) can provide you all of that. They can guide you all throughout the raising process.

Although it takes a lot of time and effort in taking care of a retriever, it will all be worth the sacrifices when you successfully raised it. They are very loving, enthusiastic, and eager to please people. They are very good companions. If they were taught and trained carefully, they can entertain you a lot. That is why most people who have been successful in raising their retrievers want to breed them. Not only that it can give them some profit, but also gives them a lot of joy. They also tend to join in dog shows like the AKC dog shows and competitions.

It is also best to have your AKC golden retriever registration to ensure that your retriever is of good health and purebred. Most buyers of retrievers go for those puppies or grown ups that were AKC registered to ensure that they are buying quality breed retrievers. This assures them that the dog they will be raising are free from diseases and ailments such as hip and elbow dysplasia, heart disease, cancer, joint disease, and many others.

Purchasing an AKC golden retriever can assure you of having lovely, beautiful, and purebred retrievers that you and your family will surely love. Aside from the fact that they can be made as a good companion, they are also good as a guide dog, rescue and retrieval, narcotics detection, and having a good profit if bred successfully.

Steve D. Taylor is a proud owner of healthy Golden Retrievers. He shares his knowledge and experiences to other people who want to know more about this dog breed through useful information about AKC Golden Retrievers. All his knowledge and experiences about raising healthy retrievers were compiled in his book "Golden Retriever Care Secrets: The Ultimate Owner's Guide" for those who are willing and just novice in the field of raising Retrievers. In order to learn more about how to be able to keep your Retrievers healthy and happy, please visit his website at http://www.goldenretrieverpetcenter.com/.

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