Mason's Chesapeake

02/21/2025

*OPEN again after a lot of interest after these sold out! We will let this go but please know this is a back ordered item and we are looking at 2-3 week to ship since we need to make them! Appreciate you all!

https://lastflightgear.com/products/chesapeake-bay-retriever-limited-run

02/17/2025

02/06/2025

A recent study in Washington, USA, has detected antibodies to the H5N1 influenza virus in hunting dogs who frequently retrieve waterfowl. While the findings show that these dogs can be exposed to the virus, the seroprevalence is low, and there’s no evidence of significant disease or dog-to-dog transmission. This highlights the importance of continued monitoring and communication with hunting dog owners to reduce potential risks of exposure.

You can read the full article here: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/6/23-1459_article

01/20/2025

Going a different direction with our breeding girls Due to this we have a dog a*v*a*i*|*a*b*|*e.

Cleo is a 2.5yr old female Chesapeake. She has 7 + months of professional training. She can be handled. Started dog W/ wistle sit! She Is looking for a forever Family!

She is currently unaltered but is clear in EIC, PRA and DM. She is a long coat carrier. Her OFA prelimb hips and elbows have been done only.

Cleo is a lovable and friendly chessie. She's been around other female chessies, small dogs, and cats with no issues. She's also has a big smile!

Only serious inquiries. Ron can answer questions his cell number is in our about section on our page.

(I rewrote the post a bit better and had to delete previous post since I couldn’t update it for some reason)

01/02/2025

Update for the new year from Sarge (Oceans Litter)

12/28/2024

Hank from the Oceans Litter says “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” 🎉🥳🎊

12/17/2024

Happy Birthday to the Oceans Litter 🥰 (Hank pictured below)

12/12/2024

THE PERILS OF PUNISHMENT

It’s easy to stop or suppress a behaviour by using punishment, force or pain and say that it really works, so why even bother to do it differently?

Punishment based methods may well “fix” the behaviour quickly, are far easier, require far less effort, less knowledge, less education, or even just be based on traditional belief, but these methods come at a great cost - destroying trust, creating insecurity, fear, anxiety, provoking aggression, causing dogs to shut down or feel helpless and prevent dogs from learning an alternative, more acceptable behaviour.

There is so much modern, scientific evidence to support force free, positive reinforcement methods as being the most effective and successful way to modify behaviour.

There is nothing admirable, ethical or intelligent in physically or emotionally forcing any sentient being to comply.

Take the time and make a commitment to understand and learn about positive, force free, science-based methods.

12/12/2024

DON’T GET A DOG…UNLESS YOU CAN MAKE A COMMITMENT

In an ideal world dogs would be included as a family member and we would commit to sharing our time and life with them in the relatively short time they have on earth.

In an ideal world, we would take the time to learn about how dogs communicate through their body language, their emotions, their needs and keep learning about updated, modern, force free / pain free methods to understand or modify behaviour.

In reality, dogs are so often seen as an item of property, an object, a commodity to be bred and make money from, a cheap, replaceable security system, a garden decoration, a toy to play with when the kids are bored or an accessory that looks good while out walking, running or taking selfies.

Dogs are not objects, just like us they are sentient beings with the capacity to feel a range of emotions.

Dogs are naturally social beings and need to spend time with their human family.

A life spent confined to a backyard or fenced in with little or no human companionship is not a life.

They need love and attention, exercise and mental stimulation. They need routine, consistency and predictable patterns to feel safe and secure in our world.

Having a dog requires commitment, understanding, patience and dedication.

It’s hard work, it’s sometimes messy, dirty and stinky, it costs money and requires changes to our lifestyle.

It’s a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly or without making a long term commitment, but the rewards of forming a secure bond with another sentient being can bring so much joy and enrichment to both our lives and theirs.

12/11/2024

'Tis the season for Pawblic Service Posts. Be aware.
If you're still stuck on giving rawhides----to each their own; we hope you'll give extra thought to sourcing, design, supervision, and timely disposal.
Of course many dogs do not experience choking or blockage with rawhide, but, please have empathy for those who've lost (or nearly lost) dogs to such an incident, and respect those who've chosen to avoid the risks over something that is, after all, just a treat, not something necessary to survive or thrive.

12/10/2024

Started up with our seasonal Pawblic Service Posts for those who don't yet know some of the dangers the holiday season comes with for pets.

12/08/2024

Hank update.