Comparison: Irish Setter and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Irish Setter and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Irish Setter	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	Ireland	Canada
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	58–67 cm	45–51 cm
Weight	27–32 kg	17–23 kg
Life span	12–14 years	–
Recognition features	Rich mahogany-red silky coat Long drop ears and refined head Long feathering on ears, chest and tail	Medium-sized, muscular, compact dog in shades of red or orange with lighter feathering White markings on the tail tip, feet, chest or blaze; strongly webbed feet Slightly wedge-shaped head, triangular high-set ears and a heavily feathered tail
Coat	Long, fine, straight coat; mahogany-red.	Water-repellent double coat of medium length and softness with a softer dense undercoat; may have a slight wave on the back, otherwise straight, and winter coats may form a loose curl at the throat. Various shades of red or orange with lighter feathering and underside of tail, usually with at least one white marking.
Purpose	An Irish gundog bred to find and point game birds in open country.	A tolling dog that lures waterfowl: by playing along the shoreline it draws curious ducks within gunshot range and then retrieves the dead or wounded birds from water and land.

Breed page: Irish Setter · Breed page: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.