Characteristics
average
from 43 to 55 cm
17–28 kg
up to 14 years old
retrievers, spaniels and water dogs
Brief information
Character
Nova Scotia Retrievers are sociable, cheerful and good natured. They are very active and prone to outdoor games: you need to walk with the dog for a long time, otherwise it will get bored and become melancholy. Of course, these dogs are never averse to swimming and swim well a tribute to the genetics and history of the breed.
Tollers are good hunters, so small animals should be kept away from them. Developed in dogs and watchdog instincts. Tollers are distrustful of strangers and really dislike drunken people.
In general, Nova Scotia Retrievers have a calm and even temperament and get along well with other animals and children. It takes a lot of effort to get them out of your mind. Problems can only arise if they are kept together with dogs prone to dominance.
Tollers do not tolerate loneliness and lack of attention from the owner, they are even prone to depression. These dogs love to be with the whole family, to feel needed and loved.
Representatives of this breed are quite noisy, like to bark, especially in moments of joy and during active games. When it comes to training, Nova Scotia Retrievers tend to pick up things on the fly, although they tend to get distracted. So that the dog does not get bored, training should not be monotonous and monotonous. Socialization and education of the dog should be dealt with from 5-6 months of age.
Care
There is nothing difficult or unusual in caring for a toller. The pet must be provided with daily physical activity and mandatory walks. Wool must be combed regularly with a special brush with rare teeth. It should be borne in mind that tollers shed heavily, and this can be a significant problem when keeping a dog in an apartment.
Bathe the Nova Scotia Retriever as needed, it is not necessary to do this too often, as its silky coat itself repels dirt well. Although they only like water procedures.
Nails usually wear down without interference, but in tollers they can grow very quickly. Then you need to cut them once every 1-2 weeks. Clean eyes and teeth as they get dirty.
It is important to feed the New Scotia Retriever on time: these dogs do not tolerate hunger well and begin to gnaw on furniture and other objects.
It is necessary to treat the dog with ticks and thoroughly probe the coat after each walk.
Conditions of detention
Despite the fact that these dogs are not very large in size, they will do much better in a country house with a spacious yard than in an apartment. But in no case should you put this dog on a chain.
Nova Scotia Retrievers are cute, sociable and a bit exotic for our country companion dogs. They will show themselves well on the hunt, when guarding housing, or simply as a devoted and quick-witted companion.
