I'm Cat M., the breeder behind Sleepy Hollow Chesapeakes located in Washington. We are privileged to carry on these wonderful and successful lines. Our dogs have highly accomplished blood lines. We contribute to and are always putting titles on our dogs. Our dogs are extremely versatile whether at home or working in AKC hunt tests or putting show titles on them . They continue working on their therapy titles in addition to working in hospitals, hospice and retirement settings, and schools.
Q. & A. with Cat
What makes your program special?
Our dogs are OFA and CERF tested. We also do genetic testing for PRA, DM, EIC and PRA. Our dogs can be found on OFA.org. We breed to better the Chesapeake breed. Our puppies are bred on a selective basis. We focus on temperament, phenomenal drive and coats. We also concentrate on their pedigrees.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Cat
Cat has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Connect with Cat to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Cat 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 Cat 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 Cat directly.
Sleepy Hollow Chesapeakes 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Sleepy Hollow Chesapeakes 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 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 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 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.
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).