3 years • Chesapeake Bay Retriever X
Listing confirmed July 3, 2026
All adoption applications are handled directly by Northern Transitional Dog Rescue. Contact them to arrange a meet-and-greet and start the adoption process.
Drako is a stunning chocolate Chesapeake bay retriever. He has beautiful wavy fur on his back and body. He is extremely affectionate and well behaved. He is good with other dogs, great with kids, and has passed his behavioral assessment with his trainer.
If Drako isn't quite the right fit, these dogs are close matches.
A few things we'd have ready before bringing Drako home, matched to their size and age.

A safe den for the first three days — sized to feel secure, not empty.
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Stops a dog gulping its food, which is easier on the stomach and lowers the risk of dangerous bloating.
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Turns a meal into a sniff-and-search game that tires a scent-driven dog.
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A short single coat needs help in a Canadian winter — covers chest and belly.
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