| FÉDÉRATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE |
| SECRÉTARIAT GÉNÉRAL: 13, Place Albert I - B 6530 THUIN (Belg.) | |
| FCI - Standard N° 312/05.02.1999/GB | |
| NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER |
ORIGIN : Canada.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID
STANDARD: 24.06.1987. -
UTILIZATION : The Tolling dog runs, jumps and plays along the shoreline in full view of a flock of ducks, occasionally disappearing from sight and then quickly reappearing, aided by the hidden hunter, who throws small sticks or a ball for the dog. The dog's playful actions arouse the curiosity of the ducks swimming offshore and they are lured within gunshot range. The Toller is subsequently sent out to retrieve the dead or wounded birds.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 8 Retrievers-Flushing Dogs-Water Dogs. Section 1 Retrievers. With working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever was developed in Nova Scotia in the early 19th century to toll (or lure) and retrieve waterfowl.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Toller is a medium-sized, powerful, compact, balanced, well-muscled dog; medium to heavy in bone, with a high degree of agility, alertness and determination. Many Tollers have a slightly sad expression until they go to work, when their aspect changes to intense concentration and excitement. At work, the dog has a speedy, rushing action, with the head carried out almost level with the back and heavily-feathered tail in constant motion.
BEHAVIOUR /TEMPERAMENT : The Toller is highly intelligent, easy to train and has great endurance. A strong and abfe swimmer, he is a natural and tenacious retriever on land and from water setting himself for springy action the moment the slightest indication is given that retrieving is required. His strong retrieving desire and playfulness are qualities essential to his tolling ability.
HEAD
:
Clean-cut
and
slightly
wedge-shaped.
CRANIAL
REGION :
Skull : The broad skull is ontly slightly rounded, the occiput not prominent and the cheeks flat. A good measurement for an average male would be 5'/2 ins. (14 cm) between the ears, tapering to 1'/2 ins. (3.8 cm) at the bridge of the nose. Length of head is approximately 9 ins. (23 cm) from nose to occiput, but the head must be in proportion to body size.
Stop
:
Moderate.
FACIAL
REGION :
Nose
:
Tapers
from
bridge
to
tip,
with
nostrils
well
open.
Colour
should
blend
with
that
of
the
coat
or
be
black.
Muzzle : Tapers in a clean line from stop to nose, with the lower jaw strong but not prominent. The underline of the muzzle runs almost in a straight line from the comer of the lip to the comer of the jaw-bone, with depth at the stop being greater than at the nose. Hair on the muzzle is short and fine.
Lips
:
Fit
fairly
tightly,
forming
a
gentle
curve
in
profile,
with
no
heaviness
in
flews.
Jaws / Teeth : Strong enough to carry a sizeable bird, and softness in mouth is essential. The correct bite is tight scissors; full dentition is required.
Eyes
:
Set
well
apart,
almond-shaped,
medium
sized.
Colour
amber
to
brown.
Expression
is
friendly,
alert
and
intelligent.
Flesh
around
the
eyes
should
be
the
same
colour
as
the
lips.
Ears
:
Triangular,
of
medium
size,
set
high
and
well
back
on
the
skull,
with
the
base
held
very
slightly
erect,
well
feathered
at
the
back
of
the
fold,
hair
short
at
the
rounded
tips.
NECK
:
Strongly
muscled
and
well
set
on,
of
medium
length,
with
no
indication
of
throatiness.
BODY :
Topline
:
Level.
Back
:
Short
and
straight.
Loins
:
Strong
and
muscular.
Chest
:
Deep,
brisket
reaching
to
the
elbows.
Ribs
well
sprung,
neither
barrel-shaped
nor
flat.
Belly
:
Tuck-up
moderate.
TAIL
:
Following
the
natural
very
slight
slope
of
the
croup,
broad
at
the
base,
luxuriant
and
heavily
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
when
it
curves
high
over,
though
never
touching
the
body.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Should appear as parallel columns; straight and strong in bone.
Shoulders
:
Shoulders
should
be
muscular,
with
the
blade
well
laid
back
and
well
laid,
on
giving
good
withers
sloping
into
the
short
back.The
blade
and
upper
arm
are
roughly
equal
in
length.
Elbows
:
Should
be
close
to
the
body,
turning
neither
in
nor
out,
working
cleanly
and
evenly.
Pastern
:
Strong
and
slightly
sloping.
Forefeet:
Strongly
webbed
of
medium
size,
tight
and
round,
with
well
arched
toes
and
thick
pads. Dewclaws
may
be
removed.
HINDQUARTERS
:
Muscular,
broad
and
square
in
appearance.
Rear
and
front angulation
should
be
in
balance.
Upper
and
lower
sections
being
approximately
equal
in
length.
Thighs
:
Very
muscular.
Stifles
:
Well
bent.
Hocks
:
Well
let
down,
turning
neither
in
nor
out.
Dewclaws
must
not
be
present.
Hindfeet:
As
forefeet.
GAIT/MOVEMENT
:
The
Toller
combines
an
impression
of
power
with
a
springy,
jaunty
gait,
showing
good
reach
in
front
and
a
strong
driving
rear.
Feet
should
turn
neither
in
nor
out
and
the
legs
travel
in
a
straight
line.
As
speed
increases,
the
dog
should
single-track,
with
the
topline
remaining
level.
COAT
HAIR
:
The
Toller
was
bred
to
retrieve
from
icy
waters
and
must
have
a
water-repellent
double
coat
of
medium
length
and
softness
with
a
softer,
dense
undercoat.
The
coat
may
have
a
slight
wave
on
the
back,
but
is
otherwise
straight.
Some
winter
coats
may
form
a
long,
loose
curl
at
the
throat.
Featherings
are
soft
at
the
throat,
behind
the
ears
and
at
the
back
of
the
thighs,
and
forelegs
are
moderately
feathered.
COLOUR
:
Colour
is
various
shades
of
red
or
orange
with
lighter
featherings
and
underside
of
tail,
and
usually
at
least
one
of
the
following
white
markings :
tip
of
tail,
feet
(not
extending
beyond
the
pasterns),
chest
and
blaze.
A
dog
of
otherwise
high
quality
is
not
to
be
penalized
for
lack
of
white.
The
pigment
of
the
nose,
lips,
and
eye
rims
to
be
flesh-coloured,
blending
with
coat,
or
black.
SIZE
AND
WEIGHT :
Ideal height for males over 18 months is 19-20 ins. (48-51 cm);
females
over
18
months
18-19
ins.
(45-48
cm).
One
inch
(2,5
cm)
over
or
under
ideal
height
is
allowed.
Weight
:
Should
be
in
proportion
to
the
height
and
bone
of
the
dog
-
Guidelines :
45-51
lbs.
(20-23
kg)
for
adult
males;
bitches
37-43
lbs. (17-20
kg).
FAULTS
:
Any
departure
from
the
foregoing
points
should
be
considered
a
fault
and
the
seriousness
with
which
the
fault
should
be
regarded
should
be
in
exact
proportion
to
its
degree.
•
Dish-
or
down-faced.
•
Abrupt
stop.
•
Bright
pink
nose.
•
Nose,
eye
rims
and
eyes
not
of
prescribed
colour.
•
Overshot
bite.
•
Large,
round
eyes.
•
Reached,
sway
back.
•
Slack
loins.
•
Tail
carried
below
level
of
back
when
dog
gaiting.
Tail
too
short,
kinked
or
curled
touching
the
back. .
•
Down
on
pastern.
•
Splayed
or
paper
feet.
•
Open
coat
(not
tight
enough,
loose).
•
Lack
of
substance
in
adult
dog.
• Dogs more than 1 inch (2,5 cm) over or under the ideal height.
ELIMINATING
FAULTS :
•
Butterfly
nose.
•
Overshot
of
more
than
1/8
inch
(3
mm).
•
Undershot
bite,
wry
mouth.
•
Lack
of
webbing.
•
White
on
shoulders,
around
ears,
on
back
of
neck,
across
back
or
flanks.
•
Silvery
coat,
grey
in
coat,
black
areas
in
coat.
•
Any
colour
other
than
red
or
orange
shades.
•
In
adult
classes
any
shyness.
N.B.:
Male
animals
should
have
two
apparently
normal
testicles
fully
descended
into
the
scrotum.