Michael - No- I don't have a Chessie. I have imported my last two Labs from Britain/Scotland. I like the calmer disposition of the British dogs. Chessies are hard-headed, tough dogs. If I had to make a living shooting and retrieving ducks, I'd have a Chessie, but for the average weekend warrior, I think they are a handful Oily coat which repels water well, but also stinks in the house if not cleaned regularly. From my experience, they are a one-man dog. Fiercely loyal to his owner, but distant, and even a bit menacing to outsiders. A man who brought his Chessie to the same Tower shoots that I worked at paid a lot of vet bills to owners whose dogs got torn up by "Pump".
I suspect I will get a bit of flack from those who have had great luck with Chessies, but for me - "No Thanks"
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