This illustrative study of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever includes its history, an explanation of its unique duck tolling ability, plus advice on care, breeding, raising puppies, training, and more. The intriguing little red Tollers can do much more than retrieve waterfowl and hunt to the gun. They excel in obedience, agility, therapy work and as family pets. This book is a priceless resource for anyone interested in the breed--comprehensive, well researched, and filled with advice for breeders, handlers, trainers and judges of the Toller.
Follow the authors from the breed’s probable roots to the rocky shores of Nova Scotia. Acquaint yourself with Toller personality and achievements. Meet the top dogs. Do you know…
- What is tolling?
- How to groom a Toller for the show ring?
- What types of ducks toll the best?
PUBLISHER’S COMMENTS
Strang’s Westerlea Kennels produces some of the most famous Tollers in the world. MacMillian is an award-winning writer.
AUTHOR’S COMMENTS
Writing this book was both a labor of love and a voyage of discovery. It was begun out of love and admiration for the unique little red dogs commonly called Tollers. Work on the book soon took the authors on a voyage back in time, back to the canals and dikes of mid-sixteenth-century Holland, to the expeditions of French colonizer and explorer Nicholas Denys, and to the early decoys of England. As research drew closer to home, it became apparent how the wonderful people on Nova Scotia were responsible for saving this remarkable breed from extinction.
REVIEWS
“…superb, with excellent graphics and artwork; clear, organized page design and a multitude of really interesting and informative photographs…” (Jan Buchanan, Dogs in Canada)
“…one of the best breed books I’ve seen in a long time…a benchmark for future books on the breed.” (Linda Bradshaw, Quackers)
“Covering all the facets of this delightful breed, the book will fast become a bible for Toller owners…” (Dorothy Macdonald, Carmel Valley, CA)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword by James B. Spencer
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: History of the Breed
What Is Tolling? • Probable Origins • On To England • The Toller in North America
• The Modern Era Begins • H.A.P. Smith
Chapter 2: Harbourlights Kennel
Chapter 3: The Circle Widens
John and Mary Sproul, Sproul Kennel • Keith and Roberta MacKenzie, Tollerbrook Kennel • Jim Jeffery and Doug Coldwell, Jeffery Coldwell Kennel • Vic and Heather Dunphy, Marangai Kennel • Derek and Pam Dunn, Kare Kennel
Chapter 4: The Western Connection
Chin-Peek • Chin-Peek Offshoots • Wileen Mann, Sundrummer Kennel • Rena Cap, Jalna Kennel • Alison and Roy Strang, Westerlea Kennel • Arline and Duncan MacDonald, Ardunacres Kennel • More Recent Western Breeders
Chapter 5: Tollers Come to Upper Canada
Ken and Brenda Stephens, Jem Kennel • Ann Penner, Liscot Kennel • Terry McNamee, Rosewood Kennel • Paula and Irvin Collier, Colliers’ Kennel • Lillian Greensides and Karen Wright, Kylador Kennel • Colin and Jacquie Riley, Rideau Kennel • Quebec: La Belle Province • Susan and Paul Kish, Foxgrove Kennel • Wilfrid and Dianne Drouin, Bernache Kennel
Chapter 6: The Americans Come Calling
United States Registrations and the American Toller Club • Neil and Sue Van Sloun, Sylvan Kennel • Laura Grossman, Cinnstar Kennel • John Hamilton and Marile Waterstraat, Lennoxlove Kennel • Kirk and Anne Norton, Cabot Trail Kennel • Paul and Patty Beran, Sagewood Kennel • Gretchen and George Botner, Tradewinds Kennel • Nelson and Evelyn Williams, Lonetree Kennel • Sue Dorscheid and Mike Elmergreen, Springvale Kennel • Lee Ann and Joe Gleason, Cayuga Kennel
Chapter 7 Back to Europe
Denmark • Sweden • Finland • Norway • United Kingdom • And the Rest • Down Under
Chapter 8 The Toller Personality
Chapter 9 An In-Depth Look at the Standard
Canadian Kennel Club Breed Standard for the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Chapter 10 The Art of Tolling
A Treasury of Tolling and Toller Tips
Chapter 11 Field Training the Toller
How to Field Train Your Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever by Susan Kish
Chapter 12 The Versatile Toller
Obedience • Top Obedience Tollers in Canada • Working Certificate • Hunting Test for Tollers in the United States 137 • Conformation Shows • Now We Go A ’Specialing: Specialty Shows in Canada • Tracking • Scent Hurdling • Flyball • Agility • NSDTR Club (U.S.A.)
Chapter 13 Toller Good Citizens
Therapy Dogs • Canine Good Citizens • Service Dogs
Chapter 14 Showing Your Toller
Show Training • Make Showing Fun • Grooming
Chapter 15 In Sickness and In Health
General Care 175 • Health Problems in the Toller
Chapter 16 The Art of Breeding
Breeding Systems • Selling Good Tollers • Breeding the All-Round Toller • What Breeders Say
Chapter 17 Diary of a Litter
Chapter 18 Picking the Right Puppy for the Job
The Show-ring Star • The Field Puppy • The Obedience Hopeful • The Ideal Pet • Finding the Right Owner • Buyer Education
Chapter 19 Toller Pedigrees
Appendix
Glossary of Titles
Bibliography
Suggested Reading
Clubs
About the Authors
Index
