The only main starring movie role for a Chesapeake Bay Retriever was not in a regular feature film at all, but a Wonderful World of Disney episode forming a TV movie: Pancho, the Fastest Paw in the West.
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The Egg and I * Year: 1947 * Country: US * Breed content: Unconfirmed
I’ve heard there’s a Chessie in this film, but don’t remember one when I saw it. The main dog is an English Setter.
Flash, the Teen-age Otter * Year: 1961 * Country: US * Breed content: Medium
A pale Chessie who looks very much like “Pancho” (below) is one of the two main hunting dogs trying to catch the otter.
Pancho, the Fastest Paw in the West * Year: 1969 * Country: US * Breed content: High
The premiere Chesapeake Bay Retriever film used to be almost impossible to find, never having been released for home viewing after it aired as a Wonderful World of Disney TV movie. Thankfully you can now see it online—link on title!
Hope Floats * Year: 1998 * Country: US * Breed content: Low
With a Chessie in a background role.
On the Wing * Year: 1938 * Country: US * Breed content: High
This RKO short is actually a documentary and not a normal Reel Dogs listing. Worth mentioning here since there are so few Chesapeake Bay Retriever movies to be found. You can see the short online.
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