Wolvie. I have had a couple(no.... 3) and a few friends have had them. I REALLY wouldn't get one unless you really know how to train a stubborn dog.... They are unbelieveable. Very good family dogs...if you don't have any friends(VERY possessive about their families)...In other words they are quite often nasty to every one other than family. I had one that didn't like black folks and I mean chew their arm off if they could. Another just didn't like anyone...me included sometimes. As far as training them..it can be very brutal at times with some dogs.... and other dogs just know what to do instinctively. a well trained Chessie will go to great lengths to do his job. Oh and they can stand a lot rougher harsher weather than a normal Lab(sorry guys I like labs too)
In other words think twice about a Chesapeake...maybe even 3 times
