Decoymans Kennel
Breeders of The finest
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
Retriever's
Welcome to the Decoymans Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever web site. We are in the United Kingdom and have had Tollers here at Nacton Decoy since 1991.� We have Tollers from Holland and Sweden, we have also exported to Sweden, Holland, Belgium, France, Jersey, Guernsey, Ireland, United States of America, and Canada.
The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever originates from Canada. Tolling Red Decoy Dogs probably accompanied their masters from Great Britain to Nova Scotia. They were crossed with retrievers and working spaniels. It was developed to toll (lure) ducks in the manner of the fox. The clever manner in which foxes work together to obtain a duck dinner has been observed over the centuries. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is the creation of skillful Canadian hunters. The Toller's rather unusual job is to lure ducks and geese within shotgun range, and to retrieve them from the water after they have been shot. From his concealed blind near the shore, the hunter tosses a stick parallel to the shore, and with great liveliness, but without barking, the Toller retrieves it. It may take a dozen or more throws before the ducks or geese become curious and approach the shore. When the overly inquisitive ducks are within shooting range, the hunter calls his dog back to the blind, stands up to put the birds to flight, and shoots. The Toller then acts as an efficient retriever. Indians utilized this mesmerizing practice by stringing a fox skin across a length of shore and yanking it quickly back and forth, simulating the movement of the fox. The breed used to be called the Little River Duck Dog or Yarmouth Toller, but when the Canadian Kennel Club began registering them in the late 1950's, the present name was established. FCI gave them full international recognition in 1982.
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