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	The '''Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever''', or '''Toller''' for short, is a medium sized ] of ] bred primarily for ]. The dog originated in southwestern ], ]. It is the smallest of the retrievers.<ref name="CKC_Profile">{{Cite web\|author = Canadian Kennel Club\|url=http://www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=99&BreedCode=RNS\|title=CKC Breeding Standards: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever\| accessdate=2010~~-09-07~~}}</ref><ref name="AKC_Profile">{{Cite web\|author = American Kennel Club\|url=http://www.akc.org/breeds/nova_scotia_duck_tolling_retriever/index.cfm\|title=Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever\| accessdate=2010~~-09-07~~}}</ref>		The '''Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever''', or '''Toller''' for short, is a medium sized ] of ] bred primarily for hunting. The dog originated in southwestern ], Canada. It is the smallest of the retrievers.<ref name="CKC_Profile">{{Cite web\|author = Canadian Kennel Club\|url=http://www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=99&BreedCode=RNS\|title=CKC Breeding Standards: Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever\| accessdate=September 7, 2010}}</ref><ref name="AKC_Profile">{{Cite web\|author = American Kennel Club\|url=http://www.akc.org/breeds/nova_scotia_duck_tolling_retriever/index.cfm\|title=Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever\| accessdate=September 7, 2010}}</ref>

	==Use in hunting==		==Use in hunting==
	Tollers are named for their ability to entice or lure ] within gunshot range, called "tolling". The hunter stays hidden in a ] and sends the dog out to romp and play near the water, usually by tossing a ball or stick to be retrieved. Appearing similar to a fox, the dog's unusual activity and white markings pique the curiosity of ducks and geese, who swim over to investigate.<ref name="AKC_Profile" />		Tollers are named for their ability to entice or lure ] within gunshot range, called "tolling". The hunter stays hidden in a ] and sends the dog out to romp and play near the water, usually by tossing a ball or stick to be retrieved. Appearing similar to a fox, the dog's unusual activity and white markings pique the curiosity of ducks and geese, who swim over to investigate.<ref name="AKC_Profile" />

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	When the birds are close, the hunter calls the dog back to the blind, then rises, putting the birds to flight, allowing him a shot. The Toller then retrieves any downed birds. They are particularly suited for retrieving in cold water climates because of their water-repellent double coat.<ref name="AKC_Profile" />		When the birds are close, the hunter calls the dog back to the blind, then rises, putting the birds to flight, allowing him a shot. The Toller then retrieves any downed birds. They are particularly suited for retrieving in cold water climates because of their water-repellent double coat.<ref name="AKC_Profile" />

	==History==		==History==
	The breed was developed in the community of ] in ], ], around the beginning of the 19th century to toll waterfowl.<ref name="CKC_Profile" /> Its exact origins are not known but it appears that some ], ], or ] may have gone into the mix.<ref name="AKC_Profile" /> It may share origins with the smaller ], which has a similar method of work.{{Citation needed\|reason=reliable source needed for the whole sentence\|date=September 2010}}		The breed was developed in the community of ] in ], Nova Scotia, around the beginning of the 19th century to toll waterfowl.<ref name="CKC_Profile" /> Its exact origins are not known but it appears that some ], ], or ] may have gone into the mix.<ref name="AKC_Profile" /> It may share origins with the smaller ], which has a similar method of work.{{Citation needed\|reason=reliable source needed for the whole sentence\|date=September 2010}}

	The Toller was officially admitted to the ] in 1945.<ref name="GNS_Symbols">{{Cite web\|author = Government of Nova Scotia\|url=http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/HOUSE_OF_ASSEMBLY/Symbols/dog.htm\|title=Symbols: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever\| accessdate=2010~~-09-07~~}}</ref> Some consider that the breed came of age in 1980, when two Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers were awarded Best in Show at championship events that included many breeds.<ref></ref> On June 11, 2001, it was approved for admission into the Miscellaneous Class of the ] and was granted full recognition into the Sporting Group on July 1, 2003.<ref></ref>		The Toller was officially admitted to the ] in 1945.<ref name="GNS_Symbols">{{Cite web\|author = Government of Nova Scotia\|url=http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/HOUSE_OF_ASSEMBLY/Symbols/dog.htm\|title=Symbols: Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever\| accessdate=September 7, 2010}}</ref> Some consider that the breed came of age in 1980, when two Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retrievers were awarded Best in Show at championship events that included many breeds.<ref></ref> On June 11, 2001, it was approved for admission into the Miscellaneous Class of the ] and was granted full recognition into the Sporting Group on July 1, 2003.<ref></ref>

	The Toller was made the provincial dog of Nova Scotia in 1995.<ref name="GNS_Symbols" />		The Toller was made the provincial dog of Nova Scotia in 1995.<ref name="GNS_Symbols" />
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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	===Appearance===		===Appearance===
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	The breed is often mistaken for small ]s, but the Toller is more active, both physically and mentally.<ref name=howell /> According to the ]s, the Toller should be athletic, well-muscled, compact, medium boned, balanced and powerful. The chest is deep. Conformation judges require Tollers to be capable of tolling, and physical faults that inhibit working ability are heavily penalized. They should be of moderate build—a lack of substance or a heavy build are penalized by judges, as both detract from the type and athleticism. The legs are sturdy and solid. Tollers have webbed feet.<ref name="AKC_Profile" /><ref name="CKC_Profile" />		The breed is often mistaken for small ]s, but the Toller is more active, both physically and mentally.<ref name=howell /> According to the ]s, the Toller should be athletic, well-muscled, compact, medium boned, balanced and powerful. The chest is deep. Conformation judges require Tollers to be capable of tolling, and physical faults that inhibit working ability are heavily penalized. They should be of moderate build—a lack of substance or a heavy build are penalized by judges, as both detract from the type and athleticism. The legs are sturdy and solid. Tollers have webbed feet.<ref name="AKC_Profile" /><ref name="CKC_Profile" />

	Those who breed Tollers for ]s consider the head (clean cut, slightly wedge-shaped) to be an important feature, and believe it should resemble that of a ] and must never be blocky like that of a ]. The ears are triangular and set high and well back from the skull.<ref name="CKC_Profile" /><ref name="AKC_Profile" /> The tail is well feathered and held jauntily when the dog is excited or moving.<ref name="CKC_Profile" /><ref name="AKC_Profile" />		Those who breed Tollers for ]s consider the head (clean cut, slightly wedge-shaped) to be an important feature, and believe it should resemble that of a ] and must never be blocky like that of a ]. The ears are triangular and set high and well back from the skull.<ref name="CKC_Profile" /><ref name="AKC_Profile" /> The tail is well feathered and held jauntily when the dog is excited or moving.<ref name="CKC_Profile" /><ref name="AKC_Profile" />

	Color is any shade of red, ranging from a golden red through dark coppery red, with lighter featherings on the underside of the tail, pantaloons, and body. Even the lighter shades of golden red are deeply pigmented and rich in color. The Toller should not be ] or ].<ref name="CKC_Profile" /><ref name="AKC_Profile" /> Although very rare, there are chocolate/liver brown Duck Tollers.		Color is any shade of red, ranging from a golden red through dark coppery red, with lighter featherings on the underside of the tail, pantaloons, and body. Even the lighter shades of golden red are deeply pigmented and rich in color. The Toller should not be buff or brown.<ref name="CKC_Profile" /><ref name="AKC_Profile" /> Although very rare, there are chocolate/liver brown Duck Tollers.

	The Toller has usually at least one of the following white markings: tip of tail, feet (not extending above the ]s), chest, and blaze. Lack of white is not a fault. Dogs with white on the shoulders, around ears, back of neck, or across back or flanks, or with silvery, grey or black areas in coat are disqualified from conformation shows.<ref name="CKC_Profile" /><ref name="AKC_Profile" />		The Toller has usually at least one of the following white markings: tip of tail, feet (not extending above the ]s), chest, and blaze. Lack of white is not a fault. Dogs with white on the shoulders, around ears, back of neck, or across back or flanks, or with silvery, grey or black areas in coat are disqualified from conformation shows.<ref name="CKC_Profile" /><ref name="AKC_Profile" />
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	=== Temperament ===		=== Temperament ===

	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are known to be very intelligent, alert, high energy dogs. They tend to be very affectionate outgoing animals with family members and are known for being very patient with children. Some dogs may be reserved in new situations but they are not shy.		Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retrievers are known to be very intelligent, alert, high energy dogs. They tend to be very affectionate outgoing animals with family members and are known for being very patient with children. Some dogs may be reserved in new situations but they are not shy.

	Duck Tollers are working animals and are happiest when they have a job to do. They have a strong retrieving drive, intense birdiness, endurance and a love for water.		Duck Tollers are working animals and are happiest when they have a job to do. They have a strong retrieving drive, intense birdiness, endurance and a love for water.
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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	{{Commons category\|Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever}}		{{Commons category\|Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever}}
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	File:Gauge_1.jpg\|4 month old Toller puppy retrieving from water		File:Gauge_1.jpg\|4 month old Toller puppy retrieving from water
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Revision as of 12:35, 14 August 2011

Dog breed

Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever

Tolling Retriever

Other names

Yarmouth Toller
Tolling Retriever
Little Red Duck Dog
Little River Duck Dog

Common nicknames

Toller, Scotty, Novie

Origin

Canada (Nova Scotia)

Traits
Height	Males	48–51 cm (19–20 in)
	Females	45–48 cm (18–19 in)
Weight	Males	20–23 kg (44–51 lb)
	Females	17–20 kg (37–44 lb)
Coat	Medium-length coat with a softer, dense undercoat
Colour	Varying shades of red or orange
Litter size	6–10 pups

Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale	standard

Dog (domestic dog)

The Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever, or Toller for short, is a medium sized breed of gundog bred primarily for hunting. The dog originated in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the smallest of the retrievers.

Use in hunting

Tollers are named for their ability to entice or lure waterfowl within gunshot range, called "tolling". The hunter stays hidden in a blind and sends the dog out to romp and play near the water, usually by tossing a ball or stick to be retrieved. Appearing similar to a fox, the dog's unusual activity and white markings pique the curiosity of ducks and geese, who swim over to investigate.

When the birds are close, the hunter calls the dog back to the blind, then rises, putting the birds to flight, allowing him a shot. The Toller then retrieves any downed birds. They are particularly suited for retrieving in cold water climates because of their water-repellent double coat.

History

The breed was developed in the community of Little River Harbour in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, around the beginning of the 19th century to toll waterfowl. Its exact origins are not known but it appears that some Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever, or Irish Setter may have gone into the mix. It may share origins with the smaller Kooikerhondje, which has a similar method of work.

The Toller was officially admitted to the Canadian Kennel Club in 1945. Some consider that the breed came of age in 1980, when two Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retrievers were awarded Best in Show at championship events that included many breeds. On June 11, 2001, it was approved for admission into the Miscellaneous Class of the American Kennel Club and was granted full recognition into the Sporting Group on July 1, 2003.

The Toller was made the provincial dog of Nova Scotia in 1995.

Description

Appearance

File:Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever portrait.jpg

This Toller has the rich orange coat color and "foxy" head shape that are desirable for the breed

The breed is often mistaken for small Golden Retrievers, but the Toller is more active, both physically and mentally. According to the breed standards, the Toller should be athletic, well-muscled, compact, medium boned, balanced and powerful. The chest is deep. Conformation judges require Tollers to be capable of tolling, and physical faults that inhibit working ability are heavily penalized. They should be of moderate build—a lack of substance or a heavy build are penalized by judges, as both detract from the type and athleticism. The legs are sturdy and solid. Tollers have webbed feet.

Those who breed Tollers for conformation shows consider the head (clean cut, slightly wedge-shaped) to be an important feature, and believe it should resemble that of a fox and must never be blocky like that of a Golden Retriever. The ears are triangular and set high and well back from the skull. The tail is well feathered and held jauntily when the dog is excited or moving.

Color is any shade of red, ranging from a golden red through dark coppery red, with lighter featherings on the underside of the tail, pantaloons, and body. Even the lighter shades of golden red are deeply pigmented and rich in color. The Toller should not be buff or brown. Although very rare, there are chocolate/liver brown Duck Tollers.

The Toller has usually at least one of the following white markings: tip of tail, feet (not extending above the pasterns), chest, and blaze. Lack of white is not a fault. Dogs with white on the shoulders, around ears, back of neck, or across back or flanks, or with silvery, grey or black areas in coat are disqualified from conformation shows.

The Toller was bred to retrieve from icy waters and must have a water-repellent double coat of medium length and softness, and a soft dense undercoat. The coat may have a slight wave on the back, but is otherwise straight. Some winter coats may form a long loose curl at the throat. Featherings are soft and moderate in length. The hair on the muzzle is short and fine. Seasonal shedding is to be expected.

Size and proportions

Tollers are the smallest of all the retriever breeds. They range in height from 17–21 inches (43–53 cm) at the withers, and weigh 40–55 pounds (18–25 kg), with females being slightly shorter and lighter. Tollers are always a medium-sized breed, never large; however, there has been a trend towards larger dogs in recent years.

Tollers should be slightly longer than tall (a ratio of approximately 10 to 9). However, they should not appear long-backed.

Temperament

Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retrievers are known to be very intelligent, alert, high energy dogs. They tend to be very affectionate outgoing animals with family members and are known for being very patient with children. Some dogs may be reserved in new situations but they are not shy.

Duck Tollers are working animals and are happiest when they have a job to do. They have a strong retrieving drive, intense birdiness, endurance and a love for water.

Health

Tollers are generally hearty. However, like almost all dog breeds, certain genetic disorders are known to occur in the breed. This is sometimes blamed on a relatively small gene pool. The Toller's hereditary diseases include Addison's disease, progressive retinal atrophy, and hip dysplasia.

The average life span is about 12–14 years.

Gallery

4 month old Toller puppy retrieving from water
Tollers love the water
Male Toller at 8 weeks old
(Left to Right) Size comparison of a juvenile male Toller and the adult sire
Juvenile male Toller at 1 year
Toller swimming
(Left to Right) Female & male Tollers in the water

References

^ Canadian Kennel Club. "CKC Breeding Standards: Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever". Retrieved September 7, 2010.
^ American Kennel Club. "Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever". Retrieved September 7, 2010.
^ Government of Nova Scotia. "Symbols: Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever". Retrieved September 7, 2010.
Nova Scotia Legislature: Duck Toller
The Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever: A true Canadian canine (eh?)
^ Palika, Liz (2007). The Howell Book of Dogs. John Wiley & Sons. p. 307. ISBN 978-0470009215.

v t e Dogs originating in Canada
Extant	Canadian Eskimo Dog Landseer Mackenzie River husky Newfoundland Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Extinct	Hare Indian dog Tahltan Bear Dog Salish Wool Dog St. John's water dog

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Pointers and setters	Ariège Pointer Blue Picardy Spaniel Bracco Italiano Braque d'Auvergne Braque du Bourbonnais Braque Français Braque Saint-Germain Brittany Burgos Pointer Ca Mè Mallorquí Cesky Fousek Drentse Patrijshond English Setter French Spaniel German Longhaired Pointer German Roughhaired Pointer German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Gordon Setter Irish Red and White Setter Irish Setter Large Münsterländer Old Danish Pointer Pachón Navarro Picardy Spaniel Perdigueiro Galego Pointer Portuguese Pointer Pudelpointer Saint-Usuge Spaniel Slovakian Roughhaired Pointer Small Münsterländer Spinone Italiano Stabyhoun Vizsla Weimaraner Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Wirehaired Vizsla
Retrievers	Chesapeake Bay Retriever Curly-coated Retriever Flat-coated Retriever Golden Retriever Labrador Retriever Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Spaniels	American Cocker Spaniel Boykin Spaniel Clumber Spaniel English Cocker Spaniel English Springer Spaniel Field Spaniel German Spaniel Kooikerhondje Pont-Audemer Spaniel Russian Spaniel Sussex Spaniel Welsh Springer Spaniel
Water dogs	American Water Spaniel Barbet Cantabrian Water Dog Irish Water Spaniel Lagotto Romagnolo Poodle Portuguese Water Dog Spanish Water Dog Wetterhoun
Extinct breeds	Braque Dupuy English Water Spaniel Norfolk Spaniel Old Spanish Pointer Tweed Water Spaniel

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