Our Dogs
" Roxie "
The November 21, 2022 Litter of Zink and Elsa brought us "Roxie" ! "Mack Valley's Fast and Furious" ! A beautiful girl with spunk and fire who has shown her intelligence, curiosity and tenacity! We are very excited to continue bringing this girl to her full potential!
Roxie is 3 points shy of her Show / Conformation Championship and received nice compliments from judges. She obtained her CGC as a pup. Has since earned a "CD" obedience title and her "JH" hunt test title. She has outstanding, complete health testing and certifications. Not to mention an exceptional temperament !
" Elsa "
CH Mack Valley's Blame it on Rio WD CGCA CD
This is "Elsa" ! So thrilled to have gotten this stunning girl from the "Rio" and "Saydee" breeding ! Born Dec 23rd 2016 ... I have very high hopes for this little girl who is already showing wonderful conformation. She is VERY "birdie" and smart as a whip ! Cant wait to watch her grow, train and show her !
Elsa was shown by me at the American Chesapeake Club's National Specialty show in Raleigh North Carolina in September 2017 and was awarded a fourth place in the 6-12 month puppy class ! She received great praise from a number of judges.
" Brady "
Mack Valley's Great Bay's First Flight
Brady is the litter-mate of Elsa, whom was brought back into my possession at 18 months due to circumstances beyond his control. With a little bit of training, he one a three-point Major event in Maine, while dealing with a year's worth of health issues. Now he's in great health and advancing in his training towards a field title and will be back in the show ring too!
Trixie
CH Mack Valley's Tricks of the Trade
Trixie was of my breeding From " Jack" ( Pond Hollow Lego's Point MH) and "Saydee" ( Ch Pond Hollow Klass's Duck Dreamer) and was born February 13 2015 out of the "miracle six" litter. As she grew as a little pup I could tell she was very special. Trixie showed wonderful confirmation , inquisitiveness and a "fire" in her eyes that I could not pass up. At 4 months and one day , in her very first show , she took puppy best of breed and second in puppy sporting group ! I have high hopes for her and cant wait to show her more and begin serious hunt test training ! Trixie was shown by me at the American Chesapeake Club's National Specialty show in Raleigh North Carolina in September 2017 and was awarded a second place in the amateur /owner/handled class !
Saydee
Ch. Pond Hollow Klass's Duck Dreamer
Saydee was born February 2010 just weeks after losing my first girl. It must have been an omen as often a wait is required to get a pup from this source. Due to a cancellation, a sedge girl was available! So we made the trec to go get her by late April. I was surprised as to how easy her early days were as she was quite at home being crated and was house broken within days. We made sure to bring her everywhere! This is critical to early development of a young Chessie. She loved the attention she got being pushed around in a carriage at Lowes...she became a celebrity... :) To this day everyone she meets is greeted like an old lost friend.
By eight months we went on our first hunt together. She has a very high level of birdiness and loves to retrieve! You'd never know she was new at the game as she was remarkably steady for a young dog. She was quite comfortable in a small boat and she had no fear of the gun shots, in fact seemed excited by them! She was a joy then to hunt with and still is today. More like a hunting partner than just your retriever .
At about that time it became apparent she had what it took to become a real special girl. We began training to show her in conformation shows. I frankly needed more training than she did as she was a natural. Once we finally got the hang of it, we started to place in a show here and there...then started winning some..before we knew it we had her championship in sight and finished her in September 2013 as a new AKC Champion! With me actually showing her to every single one of her points!
Our focus now has changed towards training for and winning her "JH" hunt test title. This should be easy to accomplish and hopefully we will have it be spring !
Very sadly , we lost our dear Saydee after complications from surgeries from an obstruction in the beginning of March 2018. While we are devastated , she will live in our hearts forever.
" Mitch "
Klass's General Lee
Mitch , My second Chessie boy obtained from another small breeder who left me in 2014. He had a very rough start from day one, being one of two that survived from a litter of 7. His survival was due only for the heroic efforts of his vet...Which is who he was named after. His pedigree name was in honor of my late father Robert Lee. He had some knee trouble early on which led to two tplo surgeries for acl tears. This had a big effect on his early development and socialization. While he was never perfect ... He was my buddy and taught me more than maybe any other one I ever had.