Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
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 name "toller" is derived from their ability to lure waterfowl within gunshot range. The breed originated in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The American Kennel Club ranks the toller as the 87th most popular dog breed.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Dark coppery coloured Toller in profile showing the significant feathering on the legs of lighter colour and the long, bushy tail
Toller’s head showing the rich orange coat colour and "foxy" head shape that are desirable for the breed
A Toller retrieving
Gun dogs or bird dogs are types of hunting dogs developed to assist hunters in finding and retrieving game, typically various fowls that are shot down on the flight. The term hunting dog is broad and includes all breeds and skills of hunting canines, but "gun dogs" refers to canines that are trained to work alongside a loud firearm while hunting or retrieving game. Gun dogs are divided into three main categories: pointers and retrievers, setters and spaniels, and water dogs.
Man walking a spaniel gun dog
Painting of a Pointer and two Setters by Johann Wenzel Peter circa 1829
An English Springer Spaniel (Liver and White) and English Cocker Spaniel (Blue Roan)
A yellow male adult Labrador Retriever