CBR Relief & Rescue Bookstore > Chessie Specific The New Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever by Janet and Daniel Horn A must-have if you are into Chessies. Written by 2 experts on the breed, this book portrays the breed accurately as well as providing some of the history of the breed. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, and Training by Dan Rice This is a new book that was just released in February of this year. The author is a veterinarian and long-time CBR owner.