Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Toller)
FCI 312
49,5 cmAdult male
at the withers
at the withers
- Mass
- 20–23 kgSamce
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Toller) — size comparison
The Toller is a small retriever with a red or orange coat, often with white markings. It has a strong body, triangular drooping ears and a richly feathered tail
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Toller) — size comparison — facts and sources
The Toller is a small retriever with a red or orange coat, often with white markings. It has a strong body, triangular drooping ears and a richly feathered tail. In motion it looks springy and ready for sudden acceleration. A dense coat with undercoat suits its water speciality, and a paler nose may harmonise with its coat colour.
The breed was developed in the early nineteenth century in Nova Scotia, Canada, for an unusual method of bird hunting. The dog ran and played along the shore, briefly appearing in the ducks' view. Curious birds swam closer, within the hunter's range. After the shot the Toller retrieved the quarry from the water. 'Tolling' refers specifically to this luring rather than ordinary retrieving.
The Toller is quick to learn, active and readily engaged in a task. It enjoys playing with objects, responds quickly to the prospect of shared activity and can persistently repeat attempts. It can be very attentive to its owner while also proposing new actions. Excitement may rise quickly while awaiting a retrieve, and outside work curiosity prompts it to explore successive corners of its surroundings.