Comparison: Nederlandse Kooikerhondje and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

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

	Nederlandse Kooikerhondje	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
FCI group	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	Netherlands	Canada
Category	–	Medium
Height at withers	–	45–51 cm
Weight	–	17–23 kg
Recognition features	Orange-red patches on pure white with a clear blaze Black ear tips ("earrings") Well-feathered tail with a white plume, carried level with or above the back	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	Medium length, slightly wavy or straight and close-lying, soft, with a well-developed undercoat; moderate feathering on the forelegs, breeches on the hind legs. Distinct orange-red patches on white with a clear blaze on the head; black ear tips highly desirable.	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	A small sporting and companion dog used in duck decoys to lure ducks; outside the season it deals with vermin.	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: Nederlandse Kooikerhondje · Breed page: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

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