Th e Chesapeake is slightly longer than tall. Slightly implies close to square. Longer and low is not desirable. Th e topline should be a trifle higher in the rear or same height front and rear. It is typical to have a slight dip near a well laid back shoulder and a short strong back which is well coupled. A sway back is undesirable and contrary to the standard. Pasterns are slightly sloping and good hare feet are required. Hock length is medium. Th is all facilitates the Chesa- peake’s speed and endurance. Tail is medium heavy at the base and is set well on neither a completely flat or steep croup. Typically the croup is slightly rounded. Coat Coat is most important to protect the Chesapeake as his function includes an environment that includes cold icy water. Th e double coat is thick, dense, wavy, harsh outer, wooly under and must be well-covered all over the body. Very short waves may appear curly to someone not completely versed regard- ing the Chesapeake coat. A kinky appearance is desirable. Th e curly coat to avoid is the coat of ringlets as seen in the Curly Coated Retriever. Length of coat and where coat is straight and wavy is available in the standard. Coats need to be considered highly, but when judging coat its not either 16 or 0 points. It’s often within the range.
When properly judging the whole dog the coat must be considered important, as one considers everything else. Color Color includes brown, sedge and deadgrass. All three of these colors allow many colors that include many hues and varying amounts of pigment. Shades of brown are the most commonly seen, but judges should become familiar with all the variety of shades and colors allowed. Note the colors of foliage, fields, and marshes throughout all seasons and in all parts of the country when you get a chance. Th e variety of colors is that exten- sive. Th ere are also Chesapeakes that may show some brindle shades, masking, two colors on the same dog, hound markings and some shades that are grayish referred to as ash. Th ese other colors are a minor deviation from the preference of self col- ored brown sedge and deadgrass dogs and may be faulted in a minor way. Note that color is only weighted at 4 points. Th e coat and how color relates to its texture is much more important. Summary Please review the disqualifications in the standard. When judging you must disqualify any dog that has any of these defects. Temperament is very important. Th is is a wonderful breed with good atti- tude and working ability.
BIO Nat is second gen- eration. His parents Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Horn founded Eastern Waters and bred well over 100 Champions as well as making a mark for the breed at the group level.
Nat continued the e ff ort, campaigned several good dogs and achieved BIS four times with three di ff erent dogs. Nat has always been a breeder/owner/handler. He has won several top awards at the National including Best of Breed, Best of Winners and Best in Sweeps. His top dogs were num- ber one all systems for several years in a row. Noted dogs were Ch Eastern Waters Chargn Knight and Ch Eastern Waters Diamond Dust. Nat achieved many group wins and placements as well as 8 Best of Breed wins at Madison Square Garden. Nat also judg- es dogs. He is approved for BIS, Sporting Group, Hound Group, Herding Group, Miscellaneous and Junior Showmanship. Nat has served as the gazette columnist for many years for the American Chesa- peake Club, he founded the National Capi- tal Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club and he serves as the Show Chairman and Vice President of the Chesapeake Kennel Club of Maryland. He has also been a member of numerous other clubs through the years. Nat continues to fulfill his aspirations as he studies other breeds to judge.
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