| Nova Scotia Duck
Tolling Retriever
 If
the Curly Coat Retriever has the must unique appearance for the
retrievers, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever takes the cake
for uniqueness in job description. The breed was developed in Nova
Scotia to toll (or lure) waterfowl into range and then to retrieve
the birds upon success. The tolling is accomplished by having the
dog running, jumping and playing along the shoreline, usually in
response to the hunter throwing something for the dog to chase. The
dog's actions and the red coloring arouse the curiosity of the
rafted ducks enough that they swim within gun range.
The Toller is a medium-sized dog that is
well muscled, alert and agile. A dog with a beautiful double coat of
medium length that is colored in various shades of red with white
markings accepted at the tip of the tail on the feet and/or chest.
It is a gentle and intelligent breed that
is outgoing once it is in the field ready to perform. This another
breed that should be brought along at its own pace once training is
commenced. The Toller has not shared the popularity of some of the
other retriever breeds and as a result has not shown as many of the
genetic problems seen in those breeds. As with any dog purchase,
though, research is essential. Clubs and
Organizations
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