![]() ![]() Color should blend with the color of the coat or be black. Hair on the muzzle is short and fine.īroad with well-opened nostrils, tapering at the tip. Lips are fairly tight with no prominence of flews. The underline of the muzzle runs almost in a straight line from the corner of the lip to the corner of the jawbone with depth at the stop being greater than at the nose. It tapers in a clean line from stop to nose with the lower jaw strong but not prominent. Length of the muzzle is slightly shorter than the length of the skull. Length of the head is approximately 9 inches from nose to occiput but the head must be in proportion to body size. ![]() A good measurement for an average male would be 5 inches between the ears. The broad skull is only slightly rounded, the occiput not prominent, and the cheeks flat. The head is clean-cut and slightly wedge-shaped. His strong retrieving desire and playfulness are qualities essential to his tolling ability. A strong and able swimmer, he is a naturally tenacious retriever on land and from water, setting himself for springy action the moment the slightest indication is given that retrieving is required. The Toller is highly intelligent, easy to train, and has great endurance. At work, the dog has a speedy, rushing action, with the head carried out almost level with the back and the heavily feathered tail high and in constant motion. Many Tollers have a slightly sad expression until they go to work, when their aspect changes to intense concentration and excitement. The Toller is a medium-sized, powerful, compact, balanced, well-muscled dog, medium to heavy in bone, with a high degree of agility, alertness, and determination. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever was recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1987. The Toller is subsequently sent out to retrieve the dead or wounded birds. The dog's playful actions arouse the curiosity of the ducks swimming offshore and they are lured within gunshot range. The tolling dog runs, jumps, and plays along the shoreline in full view of flocks of ducks, occasionally disappearing from sight and then quickly reappearing, aided by the hunter, who throws small sticks or a ball for the dog. ![]() The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever was developed in Nova Scotia in the early 19th century to toll (or lure) and retrieve waterfowl. The goals and purposes of this breed standard include: to furnish guidelines for breeders who wish to maintain the quality of their breed and to improve it to advance this breed to a state of similarity throughout the world and to act as a guide for judges.īreeders and judges have the responsibility to avoid any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, welfare, essence and soundness of this breed, and must take the responsibility to see that these are not perpetuated.Īny departure from the following should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dogs ability to perform its traditional work. Toggle Search Search UKC Website Go ▼ Show Menu ▼ ![]()
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