Gun River Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
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- Plainwell, MI
Available puppies
Aqua
11 weeks old · Female
Yellow
11 weeks old · Female
Pink
11 weeks old · Female
Brown
11 weeks old · Male
Grey
11 weeks old · Male
Green
11 weeks old · Male
Meet the breeder
I'm Anika B., the breeder behind Gun River Chesapeake Bay Retrievers located in Plainwell, MI. 3 generations of Chessie breeders who have been passionate about preservation breeding dogs with a purpose from the start. Temperament health and ability to do what they were made for have always been our main focus. AKC Champions and all proper health testing along with breeder of merit criteria.
Q. & A. with Anika
Why did you start breeding?
My grandfather started it all purchasing a Chesapeake for a hunting companion and falling in love with the breed and passing his love for them onto my mom and now me.What makes your program special?
A pure love and dedication to the breed sets us apart from others. We also have knowledge from many as this isn’t a one person breeding program there many people and opinions involved.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include light brown, dark deadgrass, deadgrass, brown, and sedge. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Anika
Anika has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Anika partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.
“ We take great care in placing each puppy with the perfect family. Puppies are assessed for placement after we can assess temperament and other characteristics that may or may not make them fit for a particular owner.”
Price
Contract & health guarantee
Anika may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Anika offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Anika directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Anika.
Breeder's location
Meet in Plainwell, MI
4224 miles away
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More about Anika
Club memberships
Anika is a member of Michigan Chesapeake club, Kalamazoo kennel club, and American Chesapeake Club.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit.
Anika has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Anika was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Anika is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Gun River Chesapeake Bay Retrievers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Major, dad
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
About Major
Major is a male Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Anika decided to make him part of their program. Anika has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Gracie, mom
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
About Gracie
Gracie is a sweet easy going girl who finished her championship so fast and excelled in the show ring. She’s great with kids and has always been a great family companion.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Gun River Chesapeake Bay Retrievers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Chesapeake Bay Retrievers.
Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA), Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
