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Skywatcher Chesapeakes

 

Testimonials from Puppy Owners

December 2009- Ben has grown into a fine young male and has totally bonded with my older dog, Zuby.  We live in the perfect setting for the Chessies and take the dogs swimming often.  Ben has developed a great trick, swimming underwater for extended lengths of time to find the perfect rock for his collection.

I used to sit with 8 week old Ben in my lap in the morning as I woke up and faced the world.  He still likes to crawl in my lap when he gets a chance at the end of the day.  But at 3 and 1/2 years old and 80 pounds, he is a bit more formidable.

Intellect-wise he is the typical Chessie and has a mind of his own when told to sit or lie down.  My fiance, Joyanne, has more success getting him to comply than I do . . . I guess I still think of him as a puppy and am too lenient.

 But he is a beautiful chocolate brown, happy and healthy and living a great life and I could not have asked for a better pal. 

             ~Chip

January 2007-  Michelle,  I was checking out your website today and it got me to thinking...we haven't sent you any pics in a while.  Thought you might like to see how Hudson is doing.  We absolutely love this animal!  I have had many dogs in my life, but none like Hudson - he has perfect temperament, is 100% healthy, and is an absolute joy.  He has such a cheerful personality and is so intelligent - I am convinced one of these days he is going to actually speak back to me  :)   Anyway, thanks again and we hope your upcoming litter produces the same amazing results!!  ~B.L.

May 2007- Michelle,   I thought I would send you some new pics of Nixon.  He’s still my sweetie.  I love him to death.  I seriously don’t think I’ve ever known a dog as gentle and sweet as he is.  He still sleeps with me every night.  He sleeps with his head on my pillow and he puts his little paw over my stomach like he’s cuddling with me!!  No one believed me until he cuddled with my sister’s boyfriend while he took a nap.  It’s been such a blessing how well he does around kids.  My sister had a little boy about 10 mo. ago and he loves Nixon and Nixon loves him too (especially when he’s got food in his hands).  He just licks Caleb’s face and makes him laugh.  It’s really cute.  Here are some portraits we had done about a month ago.   ~Kristin and Carlton

March 2008– I hope things are going well.  We enjoy Nixon more and more each day.  Our maid taught him how to do a high five.  He’s so funny, every time she walks in the door he knows she’ll have a treat for him so he immediately sits down and puts his hand up for a high five!  Too funny!!!

To contact us:

360-901-1562

michelle@chessies.net

(Seattle Hudson)  (Maggie x Chance)

Ben (Maggie x Chance)

Nixon (Maggie x Chance)

Reilly (Maggie x Chance)

Do you have a Skywatcher Chesapeakes puppy?  Send us a picture and let us know how they’re doing!

Jo (Maggie x Chance)

March 2008-  Hi Michelle,  We are really enjoying Scout, and are so happy we got him!  He now weighs 48 lbs and has lots of energy.  He goes to work with Curt each day, and plays with Jacob and Eli every afternoon.  He loves to play soccer, fetch and likes to field baseballs.  We’re still trying to get him to drop the baseballs back into the bucket though!  He will be a good bird dog, and will start some training soon.  We hope to take him to obedience school soon, although he sits on command almost every time and usually comes when called.  He finally got the potty training thing figured out.  Oh, our 5 year old wrote in his school journal today, “Scout and I love each other.  Scout is my puppy.  I love Scout to Andromeda and back.”  ~Anne, Curt, Jacob and Eli 

July 2008-  Hi Michelle!  Scout sure is fun this summer.  It’s amazing how much he loves water!!  We can’t water flowers or run the sprinkler without him in it soaking wet.  He loves the river as well, and is sure a good dog. We love him!

Scout @ 8 mo with his buddy, Eli

September 2006-  Hi Michelle,   I have been meaning to write to you about Chase.  He is now almost 6 months old already!  He is a beautiful boy and is doing very well.  He is a rock solid 70 lbs right now.  He earned a Canine Good Citizen certificate, loves the water and is not at all gun shy.  He likes to help us hunt birds though he is not quite sure what he is supposed to do yet.

I will try to remember to send you a picture; he is really gorgeous (constantly being complemented by everyone that sees him).  Anyway, thank you so much for Chase, it is obvious that he is going to be a wonderful dog.      ~Geneva 

Chase (Maggie x Chance)

Dec 2008- Hi Michelle… Pheasant season just wrapped up here, Zeke did great (incredible for a 12 month old dog actually), hunted like an old pro, made some incredible retrieves, couldn’t wear him out… few of my hunting buddies are starting to think pretty hard about Chessies now… :-)...will send a few pics, didn’t end up with any great ones… maybe next year.   The one with him coming through the fence with a pheasant is after he spotted a downed bird (that he had flushed) out over 200 yards from where he first saw it...one of the best retrieves I have seen in years of bird hunting… (now I’m bragging…) Have a Merry Xmas...Dennis

Zeke (Maggie x Bugs)

Oct 2008-  I have owned Chesapeakes for over 35 years and Katie is the fastest learning Chessie I have ever had, and her speed in retrieving is phenomenal.   She did awesome for her 1st year of duck hunting, she made her first duck retrieves and she uses sight and has a fantastic nose.  Hoping to use her for pheasant next year and I am sure she will be great.  Thanks again,  Joe  

October 2008-  I had fears that she would be a single person dog (Joe), and that she would not get along well with my 2 mixed breed family dogs.   While she has a very strong personality, she also gets along great with my 2 pets, and is very affectionate with family members.  When strangers come in the yard, she has a deep, serious bark, but she looks at us and waits to see what we want from her.  I have to remind her that she is not the only dog in the house, but she takes it well, and loves to snuggle.  She is a wonderful pet and retriever.  (I did get to help train her, and she was amazing in the water)  ~Eileen

Katie       (Maggie x Bugs)

Hey, Thanks for the birthday card.  Tasha has turned into a really great dog.  She is an absolutely wonderful retriever and is always so beautiful.  I am sending some pictures with this email.  Hope you enjoy them.  ~Melanie

Tasha (Maggie x Bugs)

November 2008– Jo has proven that she is full-on one birdy dog!  We have made it pheasant hunting four times this season with really good results.   Her best day, she flushed 9 birds and her worst, only 2.  It’s certainly not easy to convince a Chessie that we can only take 2 birds a trip when she keeps putting up more.  Despite the fact we have only hunted one afternoon a week (and only on weekends), her improvement each trip is remarkable, she now hits the field looking like the grasses are hiding her favorite play toy and there will be hell to pay if it’s not given back.  I hope all is well with you  and yours, and I look forward to sending you some water fowl action shots as we get to the nasty weather time of year.  ~Rick

May 2007-  Hi!  Hope you’re able to enjoy some of the  nice weather we’re having.  I finally managed to get some pictures of Reilly.  It ‘s been difficult because the only time she will sit still is when she’s  sleeping!  She has a sweet disposition, everyone that knows how standoffish Chessies can be say she is so sweet.  The vet tech at the ER even said she was the friendliest Chessie she’s ever met. Reilly loves people. If we’re in the park, she will say hi to the humans, even before saying hi to their dogs.  She is a very goofy girl.  Our “pack” thinks she’s hilarious.  She is very much a ball oriented dog.  She likes to carry her tennis ball around on our walks.  She likes to drop it on a fallen tree stump or something and then watch it roll.  Then she pounces on it!  L.L.

Tule (Mali x Bugs)

June 2009-  I just wanted to let you know what a great dog Tule has become.  She is always receiving complements from everyone she meets about how beautiful she is, and that she is a sweet loving dog and not like the Chessies they have met in the past.  Tule is not only a great retriever,  but she helps me herd cattle!  Everyone who has met Tule is excited to see her and asks if they can take her home with them.  I think it’s because she likes to cuddle with everyone.  She loves to be close and lean against people.  I’m looking forward to the hunting season this year.  She is always kicking up grouse and pheasants when we go for walks in the hills and fields.  Her introduction to waterfowl hunting will be on a youth hunt, so I will be sure to send some pictures.  I have noticed that she seems to have a better nose than my wife’s chocolate lab.  She usually finds the bumper faster than the lab in thick cover.  Take care, Aaron

June 2009-  There is too much to say about Bode, everyone who meets him loves him, even people who don’t like dogs enjoy Bode.  He is a determined hunter and loyal, loving companion.  His fearlessness has far surpassed my expectations for his age.  People stop and watch when we are doing retriever training.  Bode has been doing multiple retrieves and blind retrieves for a few months now and he is even doing marking.  He is the smartest and most obedient dog I have ever been around.  Thanks, Jeff

Bode (Mali x Bugs)

Scout (Maggie x Bugs)

Ellie             (Mali x Bugs)

Dec 2008- Ellie is doing fantastic, and we are beginning to feel like we can’t remember what life was like before having her in our family.    All the best to you and your family.

~Janee

January 2009-  Now that the weather has changed, Skye and I have been getting out for longer walks, as I haven’t had any lawns to mow although lots of snow removal. We have been going to different places, so that it doesn’t get hum drum, and it gives her different fields to sniff.  Sky is starting to come into her own.  She sits right close to me in the truck and when we take off in the truck I’ll ask her if she is my girl.  It’s so cool, she lays her head on my shoulder for a couple of minutes and then takes on her job as co-pilot.  She is still very strong and has a mind of her own but has a real lovey side to her also.  I love her so much.  ~Louise

Skye  (Maggie x Bugs)

Ruger (Maggie x Duke)

February 2009-  Just wanted to send some pictures of Ruger.  He is almost six months old now and doing great!  He has such a good personality to him, and a very quick learner. Ruger is very much a people person dog, his is a very friendly and loving dog.  ~Chris

March 2009-  Zeke is such an awesome dog, we could not ask for a better puppy!  He is so intelligent and learns so fast it amazes us and his dog trainer.  He loves the water and just discovered the hose sprays water so we are having lots of fun with that.  He is great with both of my sons and is already protective of us in the sweetest mellow way.  He gets along with everyone whether human or furry and we love having him in our family.  He has the best retrieving instinct and is so focused that you can’t distract him no matter what you do.  We are so glad that we chose to get our puppy from you, it was the best choice we could have made!   ~Amber and Family

Zeke (Mali x Bugs)

December 2008-  Hey Michelle, Here is a picture of Babe in the duck blind at 15 weeks.  She is a strong dog and should be a great hunter.  ~Doug

Babe (Maggie x Duke)

June 2009-

  We love our Sassie!

~Linda

Sassie  (Maggie x Bugs)

August 2009-  Bill and I wanted to send you a couple pics of Gunnar, he is great!  We are having so much fun with him and we just wanted to thank you.  Bill has been working daily with the field training.  For the most part Gunnar is doing well, but he does have his moments when he decides he isn’t going to work.  I’m not sure who is more stubborn, Bill or Gunnar.  I spend everyday just lovin’ on him.  The kids think he’s a mama’s boy, he acts very sweet and innocent when I’m around.  Our family loves him so much and even the  cats are getting used to him.  We are very thankful that we came across your website and had the chance to deal with a great breeder.   Thank you once again!  ~Bill, Laurie, Zach and Alex

Gunnar (Mali x Bugs)

October 2009– As promised, I’m sending a couple of pictures of Molly.  She is doing fantastic and growing like a weed.  We are both so pleased that we were able to get her from your last litter.  Like I said on the phone, she is not a barker, but if she sees me using my nail file, she will come next to me, let out a little bark and puts her paw up.  She wants her nails done also.  A real lady.  Enjoy the pictures.  We will send more as she gets older.  ~Sylvia and Len

Molly (Mali x Bugs)

October 2009-  We sure love our baby… and to some people’s dismay, we do treat her like one, lol.  But, she is so in tune with our every glance and so loving that I don’t regret it for a second.   Cheers, Julie

Vancouver, BC  Scout (Maggie x Bugs)

April 2010-  Can you believe it?  Scout is about to be a year old and I realized that it’s been a few months since we sent you any updated pictures.  Since we last talked Scout has earned her CGC, started agility and even competed in her first Dock Dogs competition at the 2010 Puyallup Spring Fair.  She is doing really well and we love her so much!  We are especially excited to do some fun things outdoors this summer and looking forward to this year’s hunting season… it should be a good one.  Anyways, I am sending a couple of new pictures...I hope you enjoy them.  ~Jenna and Jared

Scout                   (Mali x Bugs 2009)