Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

The name toller is derived from their ability to lure waterfowl within gunshot range.

Nova scotia duck tolling retriever. Eyes are medium in size and almond shaped being set well apart with dogs always having an. Nova scotia duck tolling retriever. Expect a wait of six months to a year or more for a puppy. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever is a rare breed and it may take time to locate a reputable breeder who has puppies available.

Originally known as the little river duck dog or the yarmouth toller the breed later became known as the nova scotia duck tolling retriever. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever does look a little similar to the golden retriever having nice clean cut heads that are slightly wedge shaped. Tollers are known to be intelligent easy to please alert and high energy dogs. They have a moderate stop and their muzzles taper neatly to a dog s nose.

The first tollers. It was recognized by the canadian kennel club in 1915 with 15 tollers registered that year. Their nostrils are well developed and noses can be either black or flesh coloured. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever was developed in yarmouth county at the southern tip of nova scotia in the early nineteenth century.

The nova scotia duck tolling retriever is a medium sized gundog bred primarily for hunting. It is the smallest of the retrievers and is often mistaken for a small golden retriever. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever the decoy dog is a small energetic retriever bred by 19th century sportsmen in the little river district of nova scotia s yarmouth county the. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever club of uk.