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Baltimore, who is the best authority in the world 

 on Chesapeake Bay dogs and who has had per- 

 sonal supervision of the strain kept by the Car- 

 roll Island Club, the classic home of the breed, 

 says : — 



" Many years ago a vessel from Newfoundland 

 ran aground near an estate called Walnut Grove, 

 on the shores of the Chesapeake. This estate 

 belonged to Mr. George Law, a member of a 

 well-known Maryland family. On board the ship 

 were two Newfoundland dogs, which were given 

 by the captain to Mr. Law in return for kindness 

 and hospitality shown to himself and his crew. 

 The beginning of the Chesapeake dog was a cross 

 between these Newfoundlands and the common 

 yellow-and-tan-colored hound, or ' coon dog,' of 

 that part of the country. 



"The marked characteristics of the Chesapeake 

 Bay dog give every evidence of the truth of this 

 story. The strong power of scent, its hardihood, 

 its shorter hair, its medium size, and its remarkable 

 endurance come from the hound, while its love of 

 water, its powers of swimming, its extraordinary 

 ability to endure cold, its furry coat, wonderful \ o 

 intelligence, and general good temper are all due [ \ 

 to the Newfoundland. There has doubtless been 

 added, from time to time, some water-spaniel cross, 

 which has helped its remarkable retrieving quali- 

 ties. The yellow-and-tan of the hound, combined 



