The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is one of the most unusual breeds of gundog, at least in terms of how the dog works. 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. The dog's crazy antics and white markings pique the curiousity of waterfowl, who swim over to investigate. The act of enticing or luring game to approach is known as tolling. When the birds are close, the hunter calls the dog back to the blind, rises, putting the birds to flight, and shoots them. The Toller then retrieves any downed birds.

Appearance

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The Toller should be athletic, well-muscled, compact, and powerful. All tollers should be capable of tolling, and physical faults that inhibit working ability are heavily penalised. They should be of moderate build, a lack of substance or a heavy build are penalised, as both detract from the type and athletisism. An important feature of the breed is its head, which should resemble that of a fox, and must never be blocky like that of a Golden Retriever.

Coat

The coat is of moderate length and consists of a waterproof outer coat with a dense undercoat for warmth. Any dog without a double coat should be severely penalised. The tail is heavily feathered and the legs are moderately feathered. The coat color may be any shade of red or orange, with deeper colouring preferred. There is usually some white on the chest, feet, nose, head, and tip of tail. One unusual feature of this breed is the webbed feet that permits them to swim easily, along with the "feathered" tail that they use for added balance. A curry comb brush is useful for grooming.

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RT @DFS_Ellen: What’s red, white & works w/ducks? No, not Foghorn Leghorn - A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever! http://budurl.com/Toller
What’s red, white & works well w/ducks? No, it's not Foghorn Leghorn, but a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog: http://budurl.com/Toller
DFS_Ellen (Ellen) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:52:36 -0000
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What’s red, white & works well w/ducks? No, it's not Foghorn Leghorn, but a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog: http://budurl.com/Toller
DFS_Ellen (Ellen) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:32:46 -0000
What’s red, white & works well w/ducks? No, it's not Foghorn Leghorn, but a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog: http://budurl.com/Toller

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