Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Puppy
The nova scotia duck tolling retriever was developed in yarmouth county at the southern tip of nova scotia in the early nineteenth century.
Nova scotia duck tolling retriever puppy. Originally bred in yarmouth county which is located at the southern tip of nova scotia it was officially recognized by the canadian kennel club in 1915. Use the search tool below and browse adoptable nova scotia duck tolling retrievers. Saltydog kennels home of the nova scotia duck tolling retriever. As affectionate and eager to please as any good retriever energy level.
The nova scotia duck tolling retriever dog is assumed to be the product of a cross breeding between the red european decoy dog and farm collies setters retriever dogs or spaniels. Nova scotia duck tolling retrievers have been a part of our lives for over two decades both as hunting dogs and members of our family. Tollers are the smallest and most versatile of the retriever breeds. Energetic and extremely clever are a couple of common terms to describe these little red dogs.
Nova scotia duck tolling retriever puppies for sale personality. Play fetch with a tireless toller until your right arm falls off and. Compared to golden retrievers most tollers are less submissive less outgoing with strangers and less adaptable to a low exercise household. Originally known as the little river duck dog or the yarmouth toller the breed later became known as the nova scotia duck tolling retriever.
It is often referred to as a toller. It is the smallest of the retrievers and is often mistaken for a small golden retriever. But in temperament these breeds are very different. Duck tolling refers to the breed s unusual hunting technique the dog splashes around in a lake running in and out of sight on shore which attracts the curiosity of nearby ducks.
The nova scotia duck tolling retriever is a medium sized gundog bred primarily for hunting. Tollers are known to be intelligent easy to please alert and high energy dogs. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever also known as the yarmouth toller little river duck dog or little red duck dog originated in yarmouth county nova scotia southeast canada. The smallest of the akc s retrievers the nova scotia duck tolling retriever is intelligent affectionate and eager to please.
This sporting breed needs a job to keep them busy and happy. Play fetch with a toller till your arm falls off then start throwing with the other good with children.