Grooming the Chesapeake Bay Retriever
COAT- The Chesapeake Bay Retriever coat should be thick and short, nowhere over 11/2 inches long, with a dense fine wooly undercoat. Hair on the face and legs should be very short and straight with a tendency to wave on the shoulders, neck, back and loins only. Moderate feathering on rear of hindquarters and tail is permissible. The texture of the Chesapeake's coat is very important, as the Chesapeake is used for hunting under all sorts of adverse weather conditions, often working in ice and snow. The oil in the harsh outer coat and wooly undercoat is of extreme value in preventing the cold water from reaching the Chesapeake's skin and aids in quick drying. A Chesapeake's coat should resist the water in the same way that a duck's feathers do. When the Chesapeake leaves the water and shakes, the coat should not hold water at all, being merely moist.
CHARACTER- The Chesapeake Bay Retriever should show a bright and happy disposition with an intelligent expression. Courage, willingness to work, alertness, nose, intelligence, love of water, general quality and, most of all, disposition should be given primary consideration in the selection and breeding of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever.
RECOMMENDED CINDRA PRODUCTS:
Moisture Plus - Conditioner
| Problem | Solution |
| Greasy Coat | Use Cleansing Shampoo instead of Moisturizing Shampoo. |
| Coat lacks body | Use Texturizing Shampoo instead of Moisturizing Shampoo |
| Dry, damaged Coat | Our version of a hot oil treatment: Wet dog with warm water, apply Moisture Plus liberally. Wrap in hot towel for 15-20 minutes. Shampoo with Moisturizing Shampoo and rinse. |
| Prevent Water or Chemical Damage to Hair | Apply full strength Moisture Plus to hair. Do not rinse. |