All Dog Breeds >>Temprament of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a versatile hunting dog and a sweet and loving family companion. He is high-energy, without being hyperactive, and he needs exercise every day. He is athletic, agile, and fast. He loves to swim, run, and play fetch. He also needs a job to do. They love to toll, to retrieve, and they also love to compete in agility, obedience, rally, and flyball. They also serve as search and rescue dogs and therapy dogs.
They are always ready for action. They are highly intelligent and highly trainable. However, they are so stunningly smart that they get bored quickly and can become willful. If he gets bored, he can become destructive. A Toller is easily distracted from training if he doesn't find it stimulating. Obedience training is important with Tollers, because if you are not in charge, he will be. Tollers are rather notorious for their "scream," a high-pitched, penetrating scream that indicates that they are excited.
Toller parents find it endearing, but your neighbors might not. Tollers are very good communicators, but are not problem barkers. They make good watchdogs because they are naturally wary of strangers and bark to raise the alarm. They are great with children, being naturally gentle and patient. However, young Tollers can be a bit overzealous with their play involving young children, so interactions should be supervised. Tollers have a prey drive and will chase your cat.
Though your cat will probably come to no harm, it will still be annoying for the cat. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a brilliant and talented field dog and a devoted family friend. He has a great deal of energy. He is alert, outgoing, kindly, adaptable, entertaining, affectionate, playful, and jolly, with a unique zest for life.