Bohemia Kennels

Bohemia Kennels, run by Valerie Vollmers in Davidsonville, Maryland, has been focused on Chesapeake Bay retrievers since the program's foundation bitch was born in 2004. Situated in the Chesapeake Bay region south of Annapolis, the kennel draws its roots directly from the historic Eastern Shore lines that shaped the breed.

Valerie has owned Chesapeakes for over 30 years, and her breeding program was deliberately built around preserving those early Eastern Shore bloodlines. The kennel's foundation stock traces back to Wye Knot lines, produced by multi-generational Eastern Shore breeders, giving Bohemia a direct connection to the breed's regional heritage.

The program places a strong emphasis on both conformation and performance. Dogs from Bohemia have earned titles across multiple disciplines, including the show ring, hunt tests, dock diving, and rally. Among the kennel's notable dogs, one bitch became the youngest and first Chesapeake Bay retriever female ever to achieve AKC Platinum Grand Champion status, with Awards of Merit at Westminster and a Best of Opposite Sex win at the Royal Canin shows. Litters are produced selectively and infrequently, with pairings chosen to reflect sound temperament, athletic ability, and correct conformation. For anyone researching Chesapeake Bay retriever breeders in Maryland, Bohemia Kennels represents a program with deep ties to the breed's home waters.

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