All Dog Breeds >>Health of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Health
Tollers are generally hearty. However, they, like almost all dog breeds, have certain genetic disorders that are prevalent in the breed. This is sometimes blamed on a relatively small gene pool, a problem that is aggravated because some people buying Tollers only want dogs that are bred in Nova Scotia, believing that Nova Scotian dogs are the only "true" Tollers. The Toller's hereditary diseases include:
Addison's Disease
Progressive retinal atrophy
Hip dysplasia
The average life span is about 12–14 years