Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Mixed Breeds
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Nova scotia duck tolling retriever mixed breeds. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever also known as the toller looks like a small golden retriever. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever breed is also commonly known by the names little river duck dog yarmouth toller nsdr toller scotty novie tolling retriever little red duck dog. Read our nova scotia duck tolling retriever buying advice page for information on this dog breed. Tollers are known to be intelligent easy to please alert and high energy dogs.
Tolling red decoy dogs probably accompanied their masters from great britain to nova scotia. The deep chest insulates the dogs from the cold. Date published newest date updated oldest date created newest date created oldest price lowest price highest. This medium sized muscular dog is the smallest of the retriever breeds and is known for luring ducks in cold weather and water.
While many people think this is a new breed the origins of the nova scotia duck tolling retriever nsdtr or toller run deeper than many of today s better known and more established breeds. It is often referred to as a toller. The nova scotia duck tolling retriever is a medium sized gundog bred primarily for hunting. Pets4homes found 1 nova scotia duck tolling retriever dogs and puppies for stud in the uk.
The nova scotia duck tolling retriever originates from canada. The first tollers came to the united states in the 1960s. It was recognized by the canadian kennel club in 1915 with 15 tollers registered that year. It was developed to toll lure ducks in the manner of the fox.
The smallest of the akc s retrievers the nova scotia duck tolling retriever is intelligent affectionate and eager to please. Originally known as the little river duck dog or the yarmouth toller the breed later became known as the nova scotia duck tolling retriever. Purebred gundog nova scotia duck tolling retriever primarily used by the hunters is characterized by a smaller body than other retrievers strong jaws for carrying ducks and long tail feathers emphasizing its frequently wagging tail especially during hunting. They were crossed with retrievers and working spaniels.