THE GUNDOG GROUP

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Decoymans Piper Holly
The first female International champion in the world
Sire :- Decoymans Piper vd Echtinger Grift Dam :- Winfren Vulpecular Meg of Decoymans
Breeder :- John Norris Owner :- Robert Gielis

Taken from the Canadian Breed Standard sent by John Norris
The Toller is a medium-sized, powerful, compact, well balanced, well muscled dog, with medium to heavy bone, yet retaining a high degree of agility, alertness and determination. They have a slightly sad expression until they go to work, then 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 the heavily feathered tail in constant motion. They must have a water-repellent double coat of medium length and softness. The undercoat is still softer and very dense. The coat may have a slight wave but is otherwise straight. The feathering on the legs is on moderate length.
Colour is various shaded of red or orange with lighter feathering and underside of the tail, and usually at least one of the following white markings - tip of the tail,feet (not extending beyond the pasterns, chest and blaze. A dog without marking but of high quality is not to be penalised for lack of white. Pigment may be flesh coloured or black.

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Decoymans Piper Breeze - dog lying down copy right John Norris

Westerlea Rodrav of Drogsta
© Copyright 1998 John Norris.
Sire :- Can/Am wc. Ch Glenmaurs Casey of Elias
Dam :- Can Ch Tanaka's van Anne's Ayla
BREEDER : - Alison Strang
. OWNER :- ?

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Show Information

In the UK the Nova Toller is shown under breed classes at a few shows, or Any Variety Not Seperately Classified - A.V.N.S.C. This can be AVNSC Gundog, or AVNSC Gundog/Utility/Terrier or any other combination of other groups!
They do NOT have Championship Status under KC Rules.

In Ireland, they have their own rules and these are the same as the F.C.I. - CAC and CACIB can be won here. At the moment GB residents, must register with the Irish Kennel Club to compete.
F.C.I. registered breeds should be able to show there, when quarantine is lifted in 2000.

UK & Irish Clubs

Club Name	Contact	Phone number	Homepage	Email

Information

Size	Active	Temperament	Kennel	Training	Grooming	Problems
?	Quite	?	yes	easy	easy	Yes

UK & Irish Breeders

AFFIX In Blue means pups available

Affix	Breeder	Telephone	Area	Email	Homepage
DECOYMANS	John Norris	0044(0) 1473 659302	Ipswich	yes	yes
advice	Anne Russel	0044(0)161 8656337	Manchester	yes	no

Stud dogs

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Interesting Sites, Foreign Clubs and breeders

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Problems

Tollers have their hips and eyes tested.
HD risk is average at 16 total score (1999)