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Here he is. He got his first ducks as part of a double. Then got way too pumped up and forgot to wait for me to shoot the next group that we jumped. I was extremely happy. Just need to get him out a few more times to get him settled I hope.
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Good looking pup there. I too decided to restart this journey and picked up a new chocolate lab male. Should be pretty big when grown if he follows his parentage.
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Could you elaborate on the disposition of the Chess's you have owned?
You hear so much about being a one person dog, tough to train, biters.
I would like to hear your experiences.
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I've owned two, the first one was the standard Chesapeake that you read about. He was my dog, and didn't like other dogs since he was 8 weeks old. He was killed in a accident pretty young though.
I cannot say good enough things about Skookum Creek Chesapeakes, where I got Hank from. I think breeding has a lot to do with how his temperament turned out. He is extremely mild mannered and the perfect family dog. I have 3 boys at home (12, 3, and 3weeks) he is attentive to all of us. I haven't had any problems aggression towards visitors or other dogs. He will bark at night when someone comes over, but calms down and trying to get attention as soon as they come in. Hank has the insane athletic ability and drive that I expected from him. And he does get into trouble if left alone too long though, he still has a lot of puppy in him though.
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GOOD lookin' Chessie - Hank is the same color and looks about the same size as my first Chessie . . . about 125# during hunting season, a bit more come spring. Great waterfowl and upland game dog. He was a bit of a "one person" dog when I first got him, but became a multiple person dog once he became acquainted w/ others. When our son was a toddler (and before) he would wrestle with Casey and pull his tail and ears - never did show any aggressiveness toward our son. Casey in approx 1975 . . . he's been gone since 1984.
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Gettin a Skookum Creek pup come February. They were born about a week ago. Enjoy reading about your Hank Going to name mine Butch I think.
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GOOD lookin' Chessie - Hank is the same color and looks about the same size as my first Chessie . . . about 125# during hunting season, a bit more come spring. Great waterfowl and upland game dog. He was a bit of a "one person" dog when I first got him, but became a multiple person dog once he became acquainted w/ others. When our son was a toddler (and before) he would wrestle with Casey and pull his tail and ears - never did show any aggressiveness toward our son. Casey in approx 1975 . . . he's been gone since 1984. He is a good looking dog. Hope hank can learn to run upland birds. He is a hell of a flusher right now. Not much for pointing tho
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Gettin a Skookum Creek pup come February. They were born about a week ago. Enjoy reading about your Hank Going to name mine Butch I think.
Your going to love him. Tim did a great job training hank as well if you are considering having him trained.
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Your going to love him. Tim did a great job training hank as well if you are considering having him trained. [/quote]
Good to know I will certainly have that discussion with him.
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