{"id":65044,"date":"2023-01-27T11:02:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T11:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/"},"modified":"2023-01-28T11:57:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T11:57:14","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between a Labrador retriever and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_Labrador_retriever_and_a_Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever\" title=\"What is the difference between a Labrador retriever and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?\">What is the difference between a Labrador retriever and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Do_Chesapeake_dogs_shed\" title=\"Do Chesapeake dogs shed?\">Do Chesapeake dogs shed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#What_is_the_largest_retriever_breed\" title=\"What is the largest retriever breed?\">What is the largest retriever breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Whats_the_difference_between_a_Lab_and_a_Chesapeake\" title=\"What&#8217;s the difference between a Lab and a Chesapeake?\">What&#8217;s the difference between a Lab and a Chesapeake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#What_are_the_3_types_of_Labrador_Retrievers\" title=\"What are the 3 types of Labrador Retrievers?\">What are the 3 types of Labrador Retrievers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Is_there_a_difference_between_a_Labrador_and_a_retriever\" title=\"Is there a difference between a Labrador and a retriever?\">Is there a difference between a Labrador and a retriever?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#What_are_the_2_types_of_Labrador_Retrievers\" title=\"What are the 2 types of Labrador Retrievers?\">What are the 2 types of Labrador Retrievers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Are_Chesapeake_Bay_Retrievers_heavy_shedders\" title=\"Are Chesapeake Bay Retrievers heavy shedders?\">Are Chesapeake Bay Retrievers heavy shedders?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Do_Chesapeake_Bay_Retrievers_shed_more_than_labs\" title=\"Do Chesapeake Bay Retrievers shed more than labs?\">Do Chesapeake Bay Retrievers shed more than labs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Are_Chesapeake_Bay_Retrievers_hypoallergenic\" title=\"Are Chesapeake Bay Retrievers hypoallergenic?\">Are Chesapeake Bay Retrievers hypoallergenic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Which_type_of_golden_retriever_is_the_largest\" title=\"Which type of golden retriever is the largest?\">Which type of golden retriever is the largest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#What_is_the_biggest_size_of_a_golden_retriever\" title=\"What is the biggest size of a golden retriever?\">What is the biggest size of a golden retriever?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#What_is_the_largest_breed_of_canine\" title=\"What is the largest breed of canine?\">What is the largest breed of canine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#What_are_the_2_different_types_of_Labrador_retrievers\" title=\"What are the 2 different types of Labrador retrievers?\">What are the 2 different types of Labrador retrievers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#How_often_should_you_bathe_a_Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever\" title=\"How often should you bathe a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?\">How often should you bathe a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Do_Goldens_have_an_odor\" title=\"Do Goldens have an odor?\">Do Goldens have an odor?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_chocolate_lab_and_a_Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever\" title=\"What is the difference between a chocolate lab and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?\">What is the difference between a chocolate lab and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#What_is_a_Chesador\" title=\"What is a Chesador?\">What is a Chesador?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Do_Chesapeake_Bay_retrievers_carry_the_dilute_gene\" title=\"Do Chesapeake Bay retrievers carry the dilute gene?\">Do Chesapeake Bay retrievers carry the dilute gene?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#How_big_do_Chesapeake_Labs_get\" title=\"How big do Chesapeake Labs get?\">How big do Chesapeake Labs get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#How_many_types_of_Labrador_dogs_are_there\" title=\"How many types of Labrador dogs are there?\">How many types of Labrador dogs are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Which_breed_of_Labrador_is_best\" title=\"Which breed of Labrador is best?\">Which breed of Labrador is best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Whats_the_life_expectancy_of_a_Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever\" title=\"What&#8217;s the life expectancy of a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?\">What&#8217;s the life expectancy of a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Do_Chesapeake_Bay_retrievers_smell\" title=\"Do Chesapeake Bay retrievers smell?\">Do Chesapeake Bay retrievers smell?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-labrador-retriever-and-a-chesapeake-bay-retriever\/#Is_Chesapeake_a_lab\" title=\"Is Chesapeake a lab?\">Is Chesapeake a lab?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_Labrador_retriever_and_a_Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever\"><\/span>What is the difference between a Labrador retriever and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chesapeake Retrievers are taller than Labradors though. They are 21 to 26 inches while the Labrador is only 21.5 to 24.5 inches tall. In general, the Chesapeake is bigger than the Labrador. The Chesapeake is also different in some other areas including that they have a thicker and deeper chest.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Chesapeake_dogs_shed\"><\/span>Do Chesapeake dogs shed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chesapeake Bay retrievers are protective of their guardians and are considered moderately good watch dogs. They require minimal coat care, but grooming with a rubber brush occasionally is advised to help keep the coat in good condition and to control oil in the coat. <b>Chessies shed, but less than many other large dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-type-of-dog-is-a-chesapeake\/\">What type of dog is a Chesapeake?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_retriever_breed\"><\/span>What is the largest retriever breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Curlies are the biggest of the retriever breeds, and they can weigh in at up to 95 pounds.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-198894 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-is-the-biggest-retriever.jpg\" alt=\"What is the biggest retriever?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-is-the-biggest-retriever.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-is-the-biggest-retriever-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-is-the-biggest-retriever-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_difference_between_a_Lab_and_a_Chesapeake\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the difference between a Lab and a Chesapeake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although there is not much of a difference between the two, <b>he is generally bigger than the Labrador. The Chesapeake also has a deeper chest than the Labrador, which almost acts like a plow against the snow and thick icebergs whilst chasing his prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_3_types_of_Labrador_Retrievers\"><\/span>What are the 3 types of Labrador Retrievers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Information and Pictures<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Labrador Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>Yellow Labrador Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate Labrador Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>Silver Labrador Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>Lab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_difference_between_a_Labrador_and_a_retriever\"><\/span>Is there a difference between a Labrador and a retriever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There is no real difference between Labrador and Labrador retriever. Both the terms refer to the same dog breed, officially known as Labrador retriever. People often use the short and handy term Labrador to call Labrador retrievers. In the past, Labrador retrievers served the purpose of gun dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_2_types_of_Labrador_Retrievers\"><\/span>What are the 2 types of Labrador Retrievers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are the two types of Labrador Retrievers? The two different types of Labradors are <b>American Labradors, also known as field bred or working Labradors, and the English Labradors, bred for showing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Chesapeake_Bay_Retrievers_heavy_shedders\"><\/span>Are Chesapeake Bay Retrievers heavy shedders?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are an <b>above average shedding breed. This puts them in the same league as similar breeds such as Labradors and Golden Retrievers when it comes to how much hair they drop.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Chesapeake_Bay_Retrievers_shed_more_than_labs\"><\/span>Do Chesapeake Bay Retrievers shed more than labs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Labrador has a thick and dense coat, but his fur is straight and much less oily than the Chesapeake&#8217;s coat. He will need brushing twice a week or so throughout the year and more frequently during the shedding seasons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Chesapeake_Bay_Retrievers_hypoallergenic\"><\/span>Are Chesapeake Bay Retrievers hypoallergenic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, Chesapeake Bay retrievers are not hard to train due to their even tempered personality which is similar to other retriever dog breeds. They are easy to train because they like to have a job to do as this is part of their breed background.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_type_of_golden_retriever_is_the_largest\"><\/span>Which type of golden retriever is the largest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Canadian golden retrievers have broad, well-defined heads, dark, slightly tapered eyes, and their ears are set further back on the head. And these dogs can stand taller than the other varieties by as much as two inches. This is the biggest difference between this type and the other two.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uctbnvTe72M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_size_of_a_golden_retriever\"><\/span>What is the biggest size of a golden retriever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Golden Retriever is considered a medium to large size dog breed. Depending on gender, Golden Retrievers will range from 55 to 75 pounds, and <b>height varies from 21.5 to 24 inches<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_breed_of_canine\"><\/span>What is the largest breed of canine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The English Mastiff<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_2_different_types_of_Labrador_retrievers\"><\/span>What are the 2 different types of Labrador retrievers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two types of Labradors, <b>the English Labrador and the American Labrador. The English bred Lab comes from English bred stock. Its general appearance is different than the American bred Lab.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_you_bathe_a_Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever\"><\/span>How often should you bathe a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>every 2-3 months<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Goldens_have_an_odor\"><\/span>Do Goldens have an odor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, golden retrievers can smell bad if they go long periods without a bath. Golden Retriever odors are usually caused by dirt, bacteria, or other secretions, including bodily oils. These oils and double fur type help protect them from the elements outdoors but require bathing to reduce the doggy smell.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_chocolate_lab_and_a_Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever\"><\/span>What is the difference between a chocolate lab and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although there is not much of a difference between the two, <b>he is generally bigger than the Labrador. The Chesapeake also has a deeper chest than the Labrador, which almost acts like a plow against the snow and thick icebergs whilst chasing his prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Chesador\"><\/span>What is a Chesador?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Chesador is <b>a wonderful combination of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever and the Labrador Retriever. This is a large dog that is about 20 to 27 inches tall and weighs about 50 to 80 pounds. They have short to medium length, dense, waterproof fur that can be black, brown, yellow, light brown, or gold.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Chesapeake_Bay_retrievers_carry_the_dilute_gene\"><\/span>Do Chesapeake Bay retrievers carry the dilute gene?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>John water dogs created the breed. <b>Chesapeake Bay retrievers carry the dd gene and often come in an ash color very similar to dilute chocolate. The AKC recognizes charcoal as dilute black, silver as dilute chocolate, and champagne as dilute yellow.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-198899 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-Chesapeake-Bay-retrievers-carry-the-dilute-gene.jpg\" alt=\"Do Chesapeake Bay retrievers carry the dilute gene?\" width=\"1076\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-Chesapeake-Bay-retrievers-carry-the-dilute-gene.jpg 900w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-Chesapeake-Bay-retrievers-carry-the-dilute-gene-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-Chesapeake-Bay-retrievers-carry-the-dilute-gene-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_Chesapeake_Labs_get\"><\/span>How big do Chesapeake Labs get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Males range from 23 to 26 inches in height and about 65 to 80 pounds (29 to 36 kilograms); females range from 21 to 24 inches and weigh from about 55 to 70 pounds (25 to 32 kilograms). Chesapeake Bay retrievers are gracefully proportioned.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_Labrador_dogs_are_there\"><\/span>How many types of Labrador dogs are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>two varieties<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_breed_of_Labrador_is_best\"><\/span>Which breed of Labrador is best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black Labradors have long been favoured as gundogs, but also make wonderful pets, companions and agility dogs too. They are the most common colour of Labrador, due to the way in which their colour genes are inherited.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_life_expectancy_of_a_Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the life expectancy of a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>10 to 13 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Chesapeake_Bay_retrievers_smell\"><\/span>Do Chesapeake Bay retrievers smell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over time, Chesapeake Bay Retriever smells can build up, especially if the bodies of water that the dogs have access to are dirty or mucky. <b>Chessies don&#8217;t stink naturally, but they are much more prone to stinking than other dogs with non-oily, long hair coats<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Chesapeake_a_lab\"><\/span>Is Chesapeake a lab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are the largest of the retriever breeds and are not from the same lineage as a Labrador the breedings are entirely different. <b>Chesapeake Bay retrievers are not related to Goldens or Labradors and because of this very basic genetic difference, you cannot compare Chessies to these breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/glosW1DQeLk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the difference between a Labrador retriever and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever?Do Chesapeake dogs shed?What is the largest retriever breed?What&#8217;s the difference between a Lab and a Chesapeake?What are the 3 types of Labrador Retrievers?Is there a difference between a Labrador and a retriever?What are the 2 types of Labrador Retrievers?Are&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":198891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-is-the-difference-between-a-Labrador-retriever-and-a-Chesapeake-Bay-Retriever.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65044"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65044"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65044\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198900,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65044\/revisions\/198900"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}