Does anyone have/use a Nova Scotia Duck Toller Retriever for waterfowl hunting? I am looking into the breed as they seem to be a great mid-sized hunting dog. Everything I have read says they are very intelligent and make a great companion as well. I am looking for a companion as much as a working dog and have no experience hunting with dogs. Does anyone have any good input on the breed?
Duck Toller Retrievers
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arcticcathonda
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also interested in the breed!
Had one as a kid. GF had one as a kid, and her parents have two now.
We have a pup on the way in about a month!
Imagine a nice, compact golden retriever with higher energy, and you have a Toller.
Frankly though, the fact that I have a Toller on the way MUST be due to my GF's feminine wiles... I'm a died in the wool Labrador Retriever man myself LOL.
We have a pup on the way in about a month!
Imagine a nice, compact golden retriever with higher energy, and you have a Toller.
Frankly though, the fact that I have a Toller on the way MUST be due to my GF's feminine wiles... I'm a died in the wool Labrador Retriever man myself LOL.
I have 2 duck tollers. My older one is a male, and younger one is a female. They make great family pets.
Huge fun to be around. They love to retrieve. Mine are good duck dogs. They will retrieve geese, but not as easily as a 90 pound lab. I have one of those geese retrieving dummies, and both of mine carry it and shot geese well.
They are also pretty good upland flushers too.
Huge fun to be around. They love to retrieve. Mine are good duck dogs. They will retrieve geese, but not as easily as a 90 pound lab. I have one of those geese retrieving dummies, and both of mine carry it and shot geese well.
They are also pretty good upland flushers too.
My step son and his wife just got one. It has he and her figured, and is getting away with murder, almost. Smart, trainable, fast learning little dogs!
My wife has been through the puppy training cycle a few times, it took her less than ten minutes to teach the pup to run to it's bed on a verbal command, using praise and treats.
I have not seen it, but the general description seems to fit a border collie/ golden combo. Smart. Keep an eye on the wallet and car keys, kinda smart!
Cheers
Trev
My wife has been through the puppy training cycle a few times, it took her less than ten minutes to teach the pup to run to it's bed on a verbal command, using praise and treats.
I have not seen it, but the general description seems to fit a border collie/ golden combo. Smart. Keep an eye on the wallet and car keys, kinda smart!
Cheers
Trev
Do they shed?
Yea they shed.
For hunting information check out the NSDT club of Canada. They have a national magazine that lists dogs and owners that are successful in retriever trials competing against the other breeds. Those owners should be able to provide the best insight on the good and bad qualities.
For hunting information check out the NSDT club of Canada. They have a national magazine that lists dogs and owners that are successful in retriever trials competing against the other breeds. Those owners should be able to provide the best insight on the good and bad qualities.
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Had a male that was extremely energetic. To a fault actually and he hated water. Never figured out why or how that happened but I have never been much of a waterfowl hunter so never hunted with him. He also would not retrieve. I believe we may have ended up with a "special" one.
My sister in law has a female now that is also very high energy but does appear to be a much better family pet them mine was.
My sister in law has a female now that is also very high energy but does appear to be a much better family pet them mine was.
I have hunted with 2 different Tollers over the years. VERY high energy and IMHO not a good choice for first-time hunting dog owner..
Would you not recommend due to the high energy levels? or for other reasons.
They shed, eh? Thanks. I've gotten used to living with our yorkiepoo. She doesn't shed. I'm thinking of getting a larger dog for duck hunting and general companionship when fishing and in the bush. My son has a lab which does shed of course. I will check these dogs out though.
They are very intelligent and will take advantage of a owner/trainer who is not 100% consistent in their training and handling.
Dozer - the dog in the picture I posted - was a perfect example of this. His owner couldn't control him in the least and he and his wife let the dog rule the house. The dog was smart and after I had him for a week he was retrieving as well as I could wish for a 2 year old dog with little training. On the day in question he retrieved 6 or 7 ducks and a large goose for me. After a week back with his owners he resumed his position at the top of the pecking order doing whatever he wanted whenever he wanted to do it.
