Del Brave Chesapeake Bay Retrievers

10/02/2026

Day 12 for the crew of ten. Big milestone for the tiny girl. She hit the one pound mark.

09/26/2026

It's hard to see but it's tiny girl nursing. Day 6. Only 8 3/4 oz. That's just 1 oz more than her birth weight. After losing an ounce I resorted to tube feeding..

09/24/2026

09/21/2026

Baby girl born at 7.75 oz. Half the size of many of her siblings. Gets to feed alone so not to get knocked off and a booster towel to get to the test.

09/21/2026

One day old

09/20/2026

Born this morning,5 males and 5 females. All browns. Pending confirmation from people waiting on the birth I believe there is one male available. Txt 919-308-2245 if interested.

09/15/2026

Update on Jetty x Kobi litter. X-ray showed 10-11 pups. More than initially seen at ultrasound at 5 weeks so 3 or 4 pups are available. Txt me at 919-308-2245

07/22/2026

UPDATE 8/20/26: Pregnancy confirmed.

Litter due Sept 19th, 2026. I've repeated the breeding of Jetty to Kobi. If you are interested there are photos and video of the pups from the first breeding further down this page.

Now accepting reservations. To contact send enquiries by Text msg (preferred) with your name to (919) 308-2245.

You will find more info on the website.

Since 1992, Del Brave has owned, trained and produced outstanding Chesapeakes for hunting, conformation, field competitions, obedience, tracking, agility and most importantly, healthy and temperamentally sound companions. This is due to the commitment to using genetic testing and rigorous selection....

06/03/2026

Thanks everyone who liked and shared the post about a dog named Bek needing a new home. The increased reach helped him find a new family.