When viewed from above, the head forms a blunt wedge. The skull is broad and slightly arched laterally and longitudinally. The skull is clean without prominence of orbital arches or occipital bones. Cheeks are clean. The bridge of the muzzle is straight.
Lips are thin and tight with pigment to match the nose.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth. A scissors bite is strongly preferred but a level bite is acceptable. NOSE - Nose is fully pigmented and liver in color. The eyes are set into the skull, but not too deep, and wide apart. They are medium sized and slightly oval in shape, giving an intelligent expression.