Nova scotia duck tolling retriever | Facts & Information

Other names: Little Red Duck Dog, Little River Duck Dog, Novie, Scotty, Toller, Tolling Retriever, Yarmouth Toller

Origin

The name of this breed comes from the province in Canada, Nova Scotia, where it was developed.

It is believed to be descended from Red trap dogs that were mated with Spaniels, Retrievers, setters and Collies to obtain this breed.

It has a unique method of hunting – it makes a lot of noise at the waterfront jumping and running after the sticks thrown by the hunters but does not bark.

The Ducks are attracted by the noise of the water and end up in the wilderness; after this the dog takes the fallen ducks out of the water.

It is also known by the following names: Little River Duck Dog, Yarmouth Toller, Duck toller.

Food Nova Scotia

Toller puppies need to be fed food that helps form bones and cartilage. About adult dogs I can tell you that they can be fed both home-cooked and store-bought food as long as there is a nutritional balance in the diet.

Dogs are not recommended chicken bones especially cooked because they break into chips and pierce their stomach. They tend to swallow food as quickly as possible, very few grind it, and may suffer from this.

Forbidden food for dogs is chocolate and similar products. It should be remembered that a dog is not a smaller human, it remains a dog and its food is different from that of a human. Nutritional needs and elements are different.

They are generally determined(the amount of food) according to the dog's activity, age and size. If you consider that your pet does not have a balanced meal go to a veterinary office to establish with the help of the doctor a correct diet.

The Toller is a known breed of dog with few problems when it comes to food. It is not picky so you have flexibility in choosing the right diet.

Do not forget that they must have fresh water at their discretion. The same can't be said about food because it can tend to obesity.

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Nova Scotia Appearance

It is a medium-sized dog, longer than wide, robust. The skull is wide, slightly bulging, with a conical snout, not too long, a wide black or brown nose.

The eyes are medium in size, Oval, spaced and light in color and the ears are triangular with a rounded tip, caught up, of medium size and left near the head.

The tail is long, bushy. The coat is double with a thick, fluffy first coat and an outer coat with a medium length, straight, waterproof, orange to red hair with white spots on the paws, chest, tip of the tail and on the muzzle.

Height varies depending on sex and specimen from 42 to 52cm, and weight from 17 to 23 kg. It is similar to the golden retriever.

Nova Scotia Behavior

It is an intelligent, friendly, attentive, lively, sociable dog. He is obedient and devoted to his master, patient and friendly with children, reserved for new situations and people, including strangers.

It gets along well with other dogs and other household animals.

Dogs of this breed need a lot of exercise; they like to swim and make intake, which are ideal activities for them.

With proper dressage, they can do very well in activities such as fly-ball, agility competitions and dressage.

Dressage Nova Scotia

It is an easy dog to train because it is intelligent, obedient and willing to work for its owner.

With a consistent and varied training can achieve beautiful results.

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Features Nova Scotia

It is a weather resistant dog with a fairly high level of activity that likes to exercise, swim, make intake, does well at fly-ball, agility competitions and dressage.

It feels best near an active master and in a fenced yard where it can move freely. He needs socializing and training.

This dog's coat should be brushed Weekly more often during the moulting period.

It is a dog for hunting wild birds in water and on land and a pleasant companion.

Diseases Nova Scotia

In general it is a healthy dog with working power that is growing in popularity more and more.

Among the few problems that were encountered more often in this dog are thyroid problems and those related to the retina in old age.

If you make her annual visits to the vet and provide her with a healthy food, the dog will be happy and will live a beautiful life with her family.

Life expectancy in this breed is 12-14 years.