INTRODUCTION: This article has been written to offer breeders of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever a "hands-on" approach to coat color genetics and to acquaint readers with the more recent advances in coat color research, especially as they apply to the Toller. We are not "there" yet: we don't have all the answers today, but we are now on the road to answering completely and accurately. Is the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever the right breed for you? about the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever including personality, history, grooming, pictures, videos, and the AKC.
Since most Tollers tend to either darken or lighten toward a similar tone of red as adults, no matter which color they looked like as pups, Toller breeders generally don't distinguish between clear red or sable red when defining the colors of their pups on registration paperwork." We conclude with a bit of breed name trivia. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a medium-sized gundog bred primarily for hunting. It is often referred to as a "toller".
It is the smallest of the retrievers, and is often mistaken for a small Golden Retriever. Tollers are intelligent, eager to please, alert, and energetic. The toller also has webbed feet.
[1] The name "toller" is derived from their ability to lure waterfowl within. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a handsome, medium-sized dog. In contrast to the large retrievers, this breed is rather small and light.
Males weigh between 20 and 23 kg, females sometimes only 17 kg. The coat color of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is red to orange with some white markings. As the breed's coat must be suitable for retrieving in water, it is dense and water.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Colors Tollers normally appear in red colour, from dark coppery red to golden red with very less feathering. On the other hand, light shades are often witnessed with deep pigmentation. However, black markings in buff or coat are considered as a deviation.
The Toller is considered to be a medium sized dog and the smallest of the retrievers. The nose and eye-rim color are what we call "self-colored" which mean they blend into the dog, however, a black nose and pigment is acceptable, and more common in rescues than is found in the general Toller population. Color chart for Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dogs.
General Characteristics of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Other names: Yarmouth Toller, Little Red Duck Dog Height: 17 to 21 inches Weight: 35 to 50 pounds Lifespan: 12 to 14 years Origin: Nova Scotia, Canada Colors: Golden-red to deep copper with or without white markings on the chest, feet, and tail. Activity level: Medium to high Grooming needs: Low to medium Best suited for: Active. The standard for the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever describes the breed as having the coat and colour characteristics outlined below.