No comments about Golden Retriever, Curly Coated Retriever, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Ursprung. Aufzucht. Erziehung. Pflege..

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3 comments about A Breed Apart: Nova Scotia's Duck Tolling Retriever.

1. Gail MacMillan, has, with a great deal of sensivity brought together stories about the Little River Duck Dog (from Nova Scotia) and the people who have bred them over the years. Archival photos show the delightful dog, their owners, and the the love that takes place......



2. This story of dogs bred to attract ducks is more than entertaining. Gail MacMillan takes the reader back from the show dogs, the registered Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, back to the Little River Duck Dogs, and to their owners who have, for centuries now, kept these beautiful dogs. Toller, retriever, and family pet, the Little River Duck Dog is a prize and so is the book by Gail MacMillan.



3. A great book about Nova Scotia's Little River tolling retrievers which are bred to ATTRACT as well as retrieve ducks. Lots of background stories about the breeders and owners of these dogs.

5 comments about Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever: Special Rare-Breed Edition : A Comprehensive Owner's Guide (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series).

1. AFTER SEARCHING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS FOR SUCH A BOOK,IN PREPARATION FOR THE ADDITION OF A TOLLER PUPPY INTO OUR FAMILY, I WAS RELIEVED TO FINALLY FIND THIS BOOK FROM THE CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB ABOUT THE NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER! THIS BOOK ANSWERED ALL OF OUR QUESTIONS WHEN WE WERE NOT ABLE TO REACH THE BREEDER REGARDING TRAINING, HEALTH AND CKC BREED STANDARDS, ITEMS TO BUY IN ADVANCE OF THE PUP'S ARRIVAL TO OUR HOME, ETC. IT IS AN EASY READ, CONTAINS GREAT PHOTOS OF ADULT TOLLERS 'IN ACTION' (IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRY) AND ADORABLE "aw gee" PUPPY PIX WHILE RELATING THE HISTORY OF THE BREED AS WELL! SINCE THIS RARE BREED IS RELATIVELY NEW TO THE USA, ONLY BECOMING RECOGNIZED BY THE AKC AND FIRST ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THE 'SPORTING DOG GROUP' IN 2003, THERE SHOULD SOON BE OTHER BOOKS AVAILABLE ABOUT THE BREED VIA THE AKC.



2. A rather generic book that pastes a few ducktoller specific pages in the front and inserts ducktoller pictures throughout. 90% of the content is general info about dogs.



3. If you live in an area with very few NSDTR's. Not only do you need this book, but so does your vet. Give it as a gift to the vet after you read it. It will help you and them keep your toller in the best of health.



4. Very detailed and informative. It otld me everything I needed to know about these dogs.



5. This book by Nona K. Bauer captures the essence of what differentiates the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever from all other retrieving breeds; the "Toller," as it is affectionately known to breed fans, is not merely a smaller version of a Golden Retriever, but a breed in its own right.
   
   For a Toller enthusiast, this book goes beyond all of the essentials of Toller history, conformation, and ownership by pointing out activities and clubs in which Tollers excel (which, it must be pointed out, is practically everything!). These versatile, energetic, social, and fun-loving dogs are champion hunters (their fluffy, brushy tails with their characteristic prance lured, or "tolled" in ducks, making them excellent hunting and retrieving dogs), agility dogs, tracking dogs, therapy dogs--in fact, Tollers are so intelligent that with positive and loving leadership, they succeed in every activity in which they are placed. (Tollers have been trained as avalanche dogs--one was even profiled on "Avalanche Dogs" on the Discovery network of channels.)
   
   I recommend this book to anyone thinking about getting a Toller puppy, for the longtime Toller enthusiast, and/or the serious breeder.

5 comments about The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.

1. It is is very good book about Tollers. Lay-out is very high quality. If you have Toller of your own or you want to know about Tollers it is a good buy.



2. This is just about as good a book on any breed you can get, it has pride and place with my other books.



3. This fantastic book really gets into all corners and hide-outs of the Toller. Alison's and Gail's knowledge of this dog is simply amazing. We as breeders show the book to all our friends in the dog world, and many of them has already bought it. Simply fantastic. Thanks Gail and Alison



4. If you are seriously considering adopting a Toller, then this book is a must-have reference. Ms. Strang encapsulates key information and lays it out in an easily-accessible format. She discusses the history, breeding, and temperament of the Toller in a comprehensive and interesting way. The step-by-step grooming section (and accompanying photos of the late, great Barney) is the best I've seen to date. It's rare to find a groomer familiar with the breed in the US; most assume they are small Goldens and that grooming is done similarly. Au contraire! When I used to bring my dog to a groomer, I learned years ago to bring a photocopy to serve as their cheat sheet/user's guide. Due in no small part to this section (and some hands-on training-thanks, Alison and Sandy MacF!), I now groom my own dogs. This reference has enriched our knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the breed. We suggest it to people who meet our dogs and want to learn more. I definitely recommend it for anyone interested in this intelligent, active and keen breed.



5. This is still the definitive book on the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Almost anything you want to know about the breed is here: its history, pedigrees of some well-known ancestors of today's Tollers, training information, even a full pictorial on how to groom a Toller from start to finish. Alison Strang and Gail McMillan share their love of the breed as well as their knowledge. I recommend this book to every Toller owner or would-be Toller owner, since your life won't be the same once one of these little red rascals joins your family.