Chesapeake Bay retriever

American  

noun

1. one of an American breed of retrievers having a short, thick, oily coat ranging in color from brown to a light tan.

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Chesapeake Bay retriever British  

noun

1. a strongly built variety of retriever with a short thick, slightly wavy coat in straw colour, reddish gold, or brown

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Etymology

Origin of Chesapeake Bay retriever

First recorded in 1905–10

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Chesapeake Bay retriever

A Chesapeake Bay retriever named Lex, trained by a Miami law firm, holds the Guinness world record for number of ambulances caught.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2021

The 1-year-old Chesapeake Bay retriever was living at a foster home in Maryland after being rescued from a shelter in Mississippi.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2020

McCain spent the last year of his life with the beloved Chesapeake Bay retriever.

From Fox News ● May 6, 2019

She says the Chesapeake Bay retriever had never run into a pipe before.

From Washington Times ● May 6, 2019

Wisconsin has the American water spaniel, Louisiana has the Catahoula leopard dog and Maryland has bestowed the honor on the Chesapeake Bay retriever.

From Time ● Feb. 24, 2015