![]() The resultant dogs evolving from the various breeding were identified as one of the three varieties of Chesapeake Bay Ducking Dog in the year 1877. Rather both of them were bred separately with dogs of their respective areas and the motive was to produce a breed adept at duck hunting. Both excelled as great water dogs and were pro in hunting ducks, with their puppies also developing similar skills, though there have been no records of any mating initiated between Canton and Sailor. ![]() While Sailor lived in the West River region of South Dakota, Canton stayed at the Sparrow’s Point region in Maryland. Two dogs named Canton (black-colored female dog) and Sailor (red-colored male dog) who were thought to be of the Newfoundland breed rescued in Maryland in the year 1807 from an England bound ship, were regarded as Chessie’s direct ancestors. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was developed in the 19 th century because of the initiatives of wealthy merchants who were the owners of the duck clubs, located along both the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
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