And what about the rest of the Retriever world: Curly-Coated, Flat-Coated and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling. Everything doesn't revolve around Labs, Goldens and Chessies.
Just sayin'!
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And what about the rest of the Retriever world: Curly-Coated, Flat-Coated and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling. Everything doesn't revolve around Labs, Goldens and Chessies.
Just sayin'!
Ellen & the Jollycurl Curlies
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I'm in NC and have had 3 labs now. Although I have to say that every time I see a Chessie doing good work at a Hunt Test I always think about getting one as my next dog.
Here in NC I would speak with John or Amy Dahl about a Chessie. If your close to Charlotte, either Terry Price or Joel Porter would be good sources for Labs. The good thing about being here in NC there are a quite a few breeder/trainers for labs.
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My .02 as a NC resident first time Chessie owner...
My wife and I both grew up with labs but we recently got our first Chessie. As much as I love labs I'm hooked on Chessies. While some don't like it, I was drawn to the breed's independent streak. I also travel frequently leaving my wife at home alone which means I like that the dog is a little more protective than the avg lab. That being said I'm yet to see my Chessie show the slightest aggression towards anyone or any other dog. My neighbor has a golden and they get along great. I think the aggressive reputation Chessies have is a bit overplayed. I do however believe that socialization at a young age is mandatory for a Chessie. Like any dog, if you fail that stage you will have issues later on. This seems especially true for CBR's. It's an easy process that shouldn't intimidate you but you need to be aware of its importance. If you like Chessies, the breed fits your lifestyle, and you have the time/desire to put into training them, don't let the hype discourage you because you will be very happy. If you have serious doubts go with a lab. It sounds like you want a Chessie but are hesitant to take the leap. I had similar reservations when I was looking and now I couldn't be happier.
Your sig line has more letters than the Chinese alphabet.Originally Posted by jollycurl
And what about the rest of the Retriever world: Curly-Coated, Flat-Coated and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling. Everything doesn't revolve around Labs, Goldens and Chessies.
Just sayin'!
Tim Bockmon.
If your interested in a Lab, I have a all Chocolate litter coming up.
Here is a link to the ad on this site>>> http://www.retrievertraining.net/for...ad.php?t=83028
Amy
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If your near Laurinburg NC I'll be down April 7-14 at Chris Locklear's training aand there will be chessies there training.
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Read this:
http://www.oakhillkennel.com/library/breeds.html
It's a pretty good comparison of labs, goldens and chessies.
Howard Niemi
"you don't get trapping advice from a trapper with no pelts on his wall" from Guy Burnett via Marvin Sundstom in 2013
come to the dark side and get a chessie
^^ what he said. Chessies are like a drug. You'll get addicted to seeing that brown dog give the look of protection when he hears something go bump at night. I never get tired of seeing my brother's Peake do that. Ginny gives the look, and you know you're safe. That's what I truly love about chessies. They're loyal till death.
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Don't get me wrong I like my labs, but for eating ice and retrieving birds in 3-4footers I want a chessie. Training a lab is like killing a deer with a shotgun, vs training a chessie is like killing a deer with a knive. Challenging but rewarding in the end
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