5. Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Another water-loving breed, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever tends to be more dominant than other retrievers. They need a firm and dominant master who will have enough patience to properly train and socialize them.

Although Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are obedient dogs, they may be slow learners – this dog breed is not recommended for first time owners since only experienced trainers will know how to handle this powerful and energetic retriever. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers also need a lot of space to run around – it’s advisable to adopt this dog only if you have a yard.

If you know how to deal with your Chesapeake, you’ll have a lot of fun with this dog. The breed enjoys all sorts of dog activities and will also have a blast at the beach. Last but not least, they are great with kids and extremely loyal to their human family.