Fiji is our very first Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, also known as a Toller or NSDT for short. Tollers are the smallest Retrievers in their category and are renowned for their intelligence, versatility, speed, drive, and loyalty.
Fiji came to us all the way from Spain as I was particularly after the original Canadian lines which have the deep dark coats, bone and build that allows them to work.
I often get asked why have you chosen a Toller?
Well I have known Tollers for a very long time, not a breed I have discovered yesterday. When I was competing in the local fun dog show best trick class with my Samoyed, every year this Toller was always slightly better than us. Until one year we actually beat this Toller with my Samoyed doing a very impressive back leg walk, limping on a command and touching her muzzle on command. As a 11 year old this was a massive achievement for me and I do remember how proud I was of my Sammy. I have also come across Tollers in Kennels I have worked at and my University Friend also had a Toller which I had the pleasure to meet. They always seemed very devoted to humans and always ready to play or to explore.
Surprisingly there are very interesting similarities and differences between Samoyeds and Tollers.
Tollers are fun loving, active companions that want to be your best friend and go wherever you may go. You are not allowed to miss their meal by 5 minutes! They are smart and whitty and wanting to please. They are not land retrieving dogs so don't expect every toller to be born ultimate top dummy retriever it is something you have to work with.
DOB 1st November 2022
Colour: Red and White
BVA Hip Scores: 4/4= 8
Elbows: 0/0
Eyes: CLEAR (GPRA UNAFFECTED)
DNA Tests by LABOKLIN:
Cleft lip/ palate and syndactyly (CLPS): CLEAR
Chondrodystrophy (CDDY with IVDD Risk) : CLEAR
Chondrodysplasia (CDPA) : CLEAR
prcd-PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) : CLEAR
Collie eye anomaly (CEA/CH): CLEAR
Cerebellar degeneration and mysitis complex (CDMC): CLEAR
CANINE CAREER
Showing
Agility
Scent work
Swimming
BVA Hip Scores: 4/4= 8
Elbows: 0/0
Eyes: CLEAR
CRUFTS Junior Bitch Class Winner 2024
Floki has a lovely, playful but easy going temperament. He likes he's people, dog friends and cats. He is happy to walk or cuddle up on the sofa for hours.
Floki has a beautiful, masculine and serious head with lovely almond shaped eyes of correct colour. he also has a very strong, dark pigmentation of how the breed should be.
He also has a stunning Sammy smile!
He has great bone, great height that is neither too tall or too short for the breed. He moves with purpose in a very show like manner. He's shape is also very, very nice.
Puppy Bitch Class (3 entries)
A bitch of just 8 months of age. Very raw but balanced. Pleasing feminine head and expression with flat cheeks and dentition that was correct, clean and complete. Well placed shoulder and return of upper arm. Good depth and width of chest for her age. Well ribbed back into strong loin. Correct hindquarters a
Puppy Bitch Class (3 entries)
A bitch of just 8 months of age. Very raw but balanced. Pleasing feminine head and expression with flat cheeks and dentition that was correct, clean and complete. Well placed shoulder and return of upper arm. Good depth and width of chest for her age. Well ribbed back into strong loin. Correct hindquarters and moderate bend of stifle. Good bone and feet. Moved extremely well and soundly. BEST PUPPY IN BREED
Breed Judge: Mr Martyn Rees (Tyndale)
Floki has a beautiful, masculine and serious head with lovely almond shaped eyes of correct colour. he also has a very strong, dark pigmentation of how the breed should be.
He also has a stunning Sammy smile!
He has great bone, great height that is neither too tall or too short for the breed. He moves with purpose in a very show like manner. He's shape is also very, very nice.
He has some very interesting bloodlines with many international champions. There are two sought after champions in he's pedigree such as Champion Imperial Prince Henry and Champion Polar Mist Prince Charming who are fantastic show dogs that are not over used.