Traits

Chesapeakes have many great traits bred into them. Some of these include: good dispositions, natural retrieving ability, great noses, extremely birdy. They show great courage, endurance, and a willingness to please. They serve as well as a great playmate for children, companions, and guardians. By no means are they perfect, but their good traits largely outweigh their other traits.

As far as I am concerned, you can find no better hunting dog, nor more devoted companion. Chessies are often considered stubborn by trainers because they are hard to force to do things, but if you teach your dog what you want him/her to do, then he/her will be glad to do it in order to please you. Sometimes you have to show them and show them and show them, but when they learn something they never forget it.

They are loyal to their owners and their family. They can be protective almost to a fault if there is a potential threat. Chessies seem to sense that children need protecting, because they will do amazing things to make sure their human children are safe and sound. I will tell you about some of the amazing things this breed has done to keep their owners safe and sound.