I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this or not, but is there a group in Illinois that gets together to train Chessies? I've raised and trained Labs for 30 years, run a few field trials, and several hunts tests BUT this is my first Chessie. I've read every Chessie book I can get my hands on for the past 2 years, and have lived on this site, but I know there is much about this breed that I don't know, and any work or socialization that I could do with another knowledgeable Chessie owner would be greatly appreciated.
