Loyal and affectionate family dogs, Tollers thrive in a home with frequent and varying outdoor activities. Their smaller stature as a retriever, standing 18–20 inches tall and weighing 35–50 pounds, makes them compact companions at home. Tollers are well known for their long copper coat with white markings, notably at the tip of the tail. Make a game of applying Nose Butter and follow it up with treats and most dogs can be won over.Despite the big name, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is the smallest of the American Kennel Club-recognized retrievers and is a relatively new breed.Īccording to the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club USA, the breed’s name originates from the word “toll”-which means “to entice.” These Tollers were first bred to distract ducks with their white-tipped tail, then retrieve them for their human hunting companions. (I'm looking at my three sisters).Īlso, keep the mood upbeat and fun. It's not fun for dogs (or us) to have siblings pile on and make us feel helpless. This may come from puppy play, when they wrestle and play-fight. Toy breeds know they are small and will often put up an unbelievable tussle to get away.ĭogs are often triggered by being held tightly or controlled. If held tightly they will struggle to protect their breathing. Ouch! That stung! It's not that your dog dislikes Nose Butter (we hope not), they DO dislike being held tightly and restrained.īully and flat-faced breeds already have compromised breathing systems due to their adorable flat faces. Like cutting your dog's toenails.Nose Butter is part of their health care regimen. When our hands are really cracked and dry we can use lotion to get them in shape, but we can't slather lotion on our hands once and be moisturized for life. The Good News is maintenance usage of Nose Butter keeps the Nasal Hyperkeratosis under control. If you stop using Nose Butter, the dryness and crust will probably come back. The Bad News is there is no CURE for Nasal Hyperkeratosis, it is a condition. The crusty stuff is actually skin and hurts your dog if you pick it off, just like us pulling a scab off a skinned knee too soon.
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