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Breeder of Chesapeake Bay Retrievers

05/24/2026

We currently have a 4.5 month old female Chesapeake puppy available for consideration. She is crate trained, working on house training (but understands the concept), loves to retrieve and does extremely well hiking off leash in the woods. She has been continuously exposed to new environments, including new places, swimming, car rides, and gunshots. She loves to retrieve and would make someone an excellent companion or hiking buddy. Please DM us or email for more information!

05/21/2026

This might be a bit of a last minute strech, but putting it out there to see if anyone from the northeast/east coast or more eastern side of PA/NY are going to the New Castle, PA shows this weekend (5/21-5/24) and might have room for a female chessie? We have a female being transported from IL to Western PA and trying to see if we can cut our 9 hrs drive time from CT down a bit. willing to help with gas and the support.

05/20/2026

Getting on our breeder soapbox here for a minute...

We have been seeing multiple posts about a 13-year-old dog in need of rehoming/fostering in the New England area because the owner has been hospitalized and the dog is in need of care. FIRST and FOREMOST, we hope the owner is being taken care of and will have a speedy recovery, and the dog is currently being cared for with at least the minimal essentials from friends and family. We applaud everyone for reaching out and trying to find a solution for caring for this dog.

From a reputable breeder’s perspective, it begs the question, why isn’t the (reputable) breeder listed as the contact for care of the dog? All of our contracts require that we are contacted in this event unless another family member(s) are willing/able to step up as part of their (living) will. This is one of our biggest fears with selling/homing dogs with able bodied retired folks or anyone of all ages, and something we discuss with them when placing a puppy/dog with them. End of life care is always a concern of ours and we are willing/able/required (by our contract) to take the dog back that we bred whenever necessary with no questions asked. Do we expect it to be abused? Absolutely NOT, but over our 15 plus years we have had to get involved a total of maybe 1 time.

My question is, why are we looking for a solution outside of the responsible breeder?

05/15/2026

Reaching out to our Dog Show Peeps! We are looking to get a female Chesapeake transported from Illinois to the New England area in the next couple weeks. Looking for anyone that can transport her, that may be going from local dog shows or specialities that brings you into either area in the next few weeks. Please PM us or Diane Baker for further details.

05/11/2026

As we wrap up the weekend in Brooklyn, and got to enjoy some sun, GCH Barrel Select's American Hero JH (Rip) went BOB and then went with a Sporting Group cut, which was huge for him and Cassia and then finished with a Group 3 in the OH ring.

He was joined by Ripsnorter's Barrel Select Whiskey Sour JH JHR, in the OH Group with a Group 4!

Within a solid OH Sporting Group showing. We are very proud and happy with the weekend, looking forward to our next show in Wrentham!

05/10/2026

So a wet and rainy day two is in the books at the Brooklyn, CT, Nutmeg Show.

Pending AKC confirmation, we are pleased to announce a new Grand Champion, GCH Barrel Select’s American Hero JH, “Rip” who went BOB and OHG1 in today’s OH Sporting Group. Cassia Turcotte

We also had “Dice” (Sandbar Whistling Wind Roll Them Bones) go BOW, Diane Baker and

“Ziva” Barrel Select’s American Sniper go BOS Todd Turcotte

As well as “Saco” Barrel Select’s Free Flowing going Select, adding to there GCH points, getting even closer to his bronze at just under 3 yrs old. VeeAnn Atnipp Cross

We are VERY proud of the BSK family and especially for the younger dogs that were out and showed wonderfully. David Wilkins

05/09/2026

The BSK crew started the weekend in Brooklyn with a solid showing at the Nutmeg cluster today with Cassia and Rip going OH-BIS in the Owner Handler series today after taking BOS/BOBOH in the breed. Thank you OH Group and OH BIS judge Mr. Randy E. Garren, and breed Judge Ms. Nikki Riggsbee.

CH Barrel Select’s American Hero JH “Rip”

and

Sandbar Whistling Winds Roll Them Bones “Dice” went WD

and

CH Barrel Select’s American Sniper JH “Ziva” went Select

as well as Co-own CH Barrel Select’s Free Flowing RI “Saco” went select with VeeAnn Atnipp Cross

04/06/2026

Diane Baker's honesty and approach is spot on. She has been an amazing mentor for BSK and when she mentions lateral moves, there's also regrouping. We've actually had to make the tough and honest decission to step back and reversed our breeding approach on a portion of our lines, they are VERY tough decisions to make but sometimes critically necessary for the betterment of the program. We are honored to have the mentorship of breeders like Diane that have helped us over the years. As we continue to grow and learn, we hope that we can provide that same support and guidance for newer breeders in the years to come.

03/09/2026

Happy to announce the newest addition to the Barrel Select clan, Barrel Select's Cedar on the Sandbar, call name Cedar.

This is our latest breeding from Sandbar Whistling Winds Roll Them Bones (Dice) x Sandbar's Breaking News (Scoop), we are very excited about this pedigree and what she will bring to the future of BSK.

Owned and bred by Todd Turcotte, Cassia Turcotte, and Diane Baker

03/07/2026

As puppies have started going home this weekend to their new families, we’re down to just three of the girls. We have had one female come available due to a last minute change of plans. Contact us for details.

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Dayville, CT
06241

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+18604815416

Website

http://www.barrelselectchesapeakes.com/

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