CHESSIES-THOSOK

THE HISTORY OF "SANDY OAK KENNEL"

After 15 years of Quarter Horse breeding and showing, duck
hunting and dogs eventually seemed to take up most of our time.
And so, in 1973, SANDY OAK KENNEL came into existence...
initially with a Chesapeake and some Lhasas. Between field,
obedience and show, the Chesapeakes have become our entire
kennel.

CH. BARON'S SANDY BAY CD, WD was our first Chessie and the
basis of all my present breeding. Aside from being the daughter
and the sister of pointed field trial dogs, Sandy's lines included
some of the finest foundation dogs of all time. Sandy really
aroused my interest in the breed; so, from the very beginning, I
became almost obsessed to learn everything I could about the
Chessies from tip to tail, and from old foundation stock to the
present day Chesapeake. The expanse of this study was made
possible by the backing of The American Chesapeake Club, and
finally resulted in a publication entitled The History of the
Chesapeake Bay Retriever by Pedigree which was available by
subscription only (and is no longer available). This is a collection
of over 350 Chesapeake pedigrees from the early 1900's to
present times, including all the American and Canadian field trial
champions of no less than five generations each, as well as 150
pages of statistical listings of OFA and CERF certified dogs, all
titled dogs, etc. [My statistical listings were then revised and
expanded by Eve Keeler, the American Chesapeake Club's
historian. An updated version of Eve's Master List, called the
Chesapeake Roll Call, is available on disk for purchase through
Tom MacClanahan who took the project over in the absence of
updates following Eve's sad and untimely death in 1989.] While
working on my "History", I was also privileged to assist Eloise
Heller Cherry with all the pedigree research and compilation for
her Howell House book entitled The Complete Chesapeake Bay
Retriever. All this has been invaluable in my breeding program.

Since regular employment has always come first, I have
established the policy of producing my own limited litters, but
seeing to it that the best of these offspring are placed in
conscientious homes of people who are also interested in
breeding only the best of pups...their offspring are also placed in
much the same manner, using the Sandy Oak kennel name and
reputation wherever possible. Pups from Sandy Oak and their
offspring have been sold all over the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South
America, and Japan.

Sandy Oak pups are bred from OFA and CERF certified parents,
usually conformation champions or having conformation points,
with field and obedience titles. They are producing Chesapeakes
with a excellent trainability and field ability, with sweet and
tractable dispositions, and of good conformation, type and
soundness. My Chessies are pets as well as working field dogs.
The regular employment has also prevented our participation in
licensed field trials but my dogs have been handled to numerous
picnic trial placements, AKC gun dog and/or ACC "working dog"
titles, and many a duck dinner! All of our dogs are line-bred on
the cream-of-the-crop of leading field trial champions, dual
champions, Master Hunters, and conformation champions; and
they are producing top field dogs, champions, obedience title-
holders, agility dogs, and just plain hard-working, loveable pets!
They are also top working obedience dogs--among other
placements, "Star" was 3rd in the U.S. in Chessies in the final
obedience totals for 1983, and in 2nd place for 1986 having
earned her Utility Degree with class placements or special
awards. In 1994, Rusty finished both CD and CDX, and also was
the #1 Novice CBR and recipient of the ACC Ch. Chesareid Amber
Hue Challenge Trophy.   Star’s photo can be found in Horn’s “The
New Complete CBR” on page 192, and Rusty’s photo appears in
the last ACC breed book on page 242. Both also earned their
AKC hunting titles.   More recent accomplishments include my
Ch. Sandy Oak Starlite Wishes CD RN TT CGC (“Halley”) and her
younger sister Ch. Sandy Oak Wish Upon A Star (“Annie”). Watch
for more from these girls!!

I am an active member of THE AMERICAN CHESAPEAKE CLUB,
MARIN RETRIEVER CLUB, and COUNTY-WIDE DOG TRAINING CLUB
(of Sonoma County). Sandy Oak maintains breeders' listings with
THE NORTH BAY PET DIRECTORY and THE CALIFORNIA
BREEDERS' REFERRAL SERVICE. Additionally, with my contacts in
The American Chesapeake Club, I am able to refer prospective
buyers to litters all over the country if we do not have pups
available.

Inquiries are welcomed...visits MUST be by appointment only.
Basic pedigree information is shown on the reverse, but current
litter information with complete pedigrees and photos will be
provided upon request; please feel free to write or phone.
Puppies are reserved--usually in advance--by deposit only. If you
reach our answering machine, please do NOT hang-up...please
do leave your name and number and I will return the call at my
first opportunity.

01/15/2010