The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is categorized in a group of gun dogs known as the retrievers, hence its name. This group also contains the well-known Golden Retriever and the Labrador Retriever .

The good news is that Chesapeake Bay Retrievers have a relatively long lifespan for a large dog. These robust dogs can live for between 10 and 13 years. The breed carries a few inherited diseases ...