Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog
INTRODUCTION
The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a medium-sized gundog bred primarily for hunting. Highly intelligent, alert, and outgoing, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is the smallest retriever breed. The American Kennel Club ranks the toller as the 87th most popular dog breed. Non-hypoallergenic and due to google searches their intelligence level is 24.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENTff : Outgoing, Intelligent, Alert, Patient, Loving
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Sporting . Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : family
LOCATIONS : Yarmouth County
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis Lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever was officially recognized by the AKC in 2003 and was the 150 recognized breed
2- They Have the Longest AKC Breed Name – The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever breed name, with 5 words and 34 characters including spaces
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Scientific name: Canis Lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Copper , Red Golden , Red
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
10 – 14 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Female: 42–51 cm
Male: 45–54 cm -
TAIL
Tail set follows the natural, very slight slope of the croup. The tail is broad at the base, luxuriant, and well feathered, with the last vertebra reaching at least to the hock. The tail may be carried below the level of the back except when the dog is alert; then it curves high over, though never touching, the body
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WEIGHT
Female: 17–20 kg
Male: 20–23 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction : One time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
6–10 pups
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LOOK A LIKE
spaniels
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
19th century
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ORIGIN
Yarmouth County
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families :
Species : -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
A quick lively affectionate dog
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
yes
