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| We do not have multiple breeding bitches, with multiple litters, with toller puppies available as a commodity on a year round basis. Our dogs are NOT re-homed after they are no longer of reproductive use because, as said, they are family members first and foremost. We also do not "foster" out dogs so we can breed more puppies. Nor do we breed puppies to support ourselves or our dog habit.
If a buyer is interested in breeding, becoming involved in any dog sport or needs help with any kind of training we will fully mentor and support them, in what ever capacity is required, for the life of their toller. We EXPECT to do this. We WANT to do this! If you are considering a toller for any of the dog sports available look for a breeder who actively competes in these sports. A breeder who is successful in Hunt Tests, hunts their dogs, participates in agility, competitive obedience, conformation etc…knows what traits to look for in choosing a stud dog to compliment their girl’s strengths and weaknesses. They will also have a clear idea as to what qualities to look for when selecting your puppy to ensure that you have the greatest opportunity for success with your dog. They will not be interested in selling you just any pup in the hopes that these traits will magically appear. They will choose the right pup for you that has the best potential to meet your goals and if they don't have that right pup they will send you on to a breeder who may. While ALL toller puppies are SUPER cute…they are not all hunting dogs or appropriate for dog sports. I encourage our Puppy People to visit before the puppies are born and then multiple times after the pups are three weeks old. I expect us to remain in contact with each other for the life of your dog, no matter where you live, so I can keep informed about how the puppy is doing with his/ her new family. Breeding to the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Breed Standard, with an emphasis on health, temperament and the ability to work; these are the priorities when planning a litter at Kasomor. The goal of every breeding is to produce a better all-around versatile toller. Each breeding is carefully considered, for years in advance, so the resulting puppies have the best potential of meeting these requirements. All dogs we considered for breeding must have earned their Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) or American Kennel Club (AKC) Championship. They must fully meet the Breed Standard for a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. I am a breeder who is very conscience of the fact that tollers are a working breed. I am striving to keep the intelligence of the breed and working ability intact therefore all dogs used for breeding must be working in another venue such as hunting, hunt tests, obedience, or agility, etc... You should ask to see proof of the toller versatility by seeing either the titles awarded or by watching the dog in action. Any toller worth their dinner should fetch a tennis ball with mindless enthusiasm; this does not make him a hunting retriever, demonstrate his trainability or his intelligence! I require CURRENT health clearances on the sire and dam before breeding. You should be freely shown and provide with copies of these results; Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Hip report or Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Hip report, OFA Heart report, Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) eye report, Thyroid report and an OptiGen report for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) and Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) for BOTH the sire and the dam BEFORE you purchase your puppy. Make sure you understand what it is you’re being shown, ensure that ALL tests have been passed and ask questions! Unfortunately, there ARE a number of tollers being bred who have not had basic health clearances done, have expired CERF certificates and/ or who have failed tests. While the majority of breeding tollers have their PRA & CEA status known, ensure that you know your pups status BEFORE purchasing. While a PRA &/ or CEA clear or carrier will never go blind, affected dogs could and do. |
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| Scott takes a self portrait with "his" puppy Danny, from the Trio x Eddy Litter. Co-bred, whelped and raised here by us... This pup is now known as Iko, Can/AKC/NSDTR (US) CH. Westerlea's Hey Now AKC MH, US/ CKC WCX He, Iko not Scott, currently lives in HAWAII with lucky owner Laura Hamilton |
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| Puppies love tunnels! Our yard is on a slight slope so if the tunnel was in the right position the pups could get it rolling down the hill. They'd roll it down, I'd bring it back up, and they'd roll it down again! |
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| Linda Moran 604-824-6757 |
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| KASOMOR NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVERS Chilliwack, British Columbia,Canada (an hour drive east of Vancouver) |
| You are likely in the process of deciding if a toller is the right breed for you and/ or are searching for a reputable breeder...so read on!
First; Kasomor Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers is NOT a kennel! What we are is a family of four who have become immersed in everything toller as you can see by the multiple titles, in multiple venues that we place on our dogs. We are also serious duck hunters who hunt our dogs extensively. We have a litter, usually one per year, with the resulting pups spoken for typically before they are born. We take great pride in our dogs, our puppies, how they are raised and in the individuals and families that own them. From the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), “When you have narrowed your breed choices to a short list and are about to move to the next and most important step - the actual purchase of the dog - you must locate a reputable breeder. Purebred dogs are sold through various channels but the only source we recommend is from a knowledgeable breeder who specializes in your breed of choice. Visit a number of breeders and compare the dogs, the facilities and the breeders. Make your final purchase from someone you are comfortable with and who you feel you can trust beyond the day of purchase to be as concerned about your puppy's future as you are." Please read the CKC Golden Rules of Finding a Reputable Breeder. Both the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of Canada and the NSDTRC (USA) have excellent information on what to look for in a pup, choosing a breeder and what to expect in adding a toller to your life. Both clubs can be contacted to see if a particular breeder you are interested in obtaining a puppy from is actually a club member. If they are not, there is usually a reason why. Most likely reason is they do NOT comply with the NSDTRCC Code of Ethics (COE). You may want to read the Code of Practice for CKC Member Breeders as well. There are no kennel runs here, no dogs rotated in and out of crates, segregated from one and other or living in the garage or basement. We do not have multiple breeds. Our only focus is tollers. Our dogs are members of our family, first and foremost, and have the run of the house. |
| In regards to PRA & CEA, I won't breed a carrier to a carrier and take the chance of producing dogs that are affected by this disease. The Optigen test is used to ensure that no more tollers will be born affected with PRA or CEA. Laura White, of Cinnstar Retrievers, has written an excellent, informative article on the ethics and ramifications of breeding a carrier to carrier and Living with a PRA Affected Toller.
I also won't breed a bitch that is under two years old nor a dog that's under two. I believe they both need time to mature physically, mentally and I use that time wisely to determine if the dog is actually worthy of being bred. Do they have something to offer the breed? OFA will also not give full clearances for hip dysplasia before the dog is 24 months old and the NSDTRCC Code of Ethics states dogs must be over 18 months old to be bred. I fully abide by the COE and I want the dogs to have full clearances BEFORE being bred. An average toller litter is 5-6 puppies but is not unheard of for a single pup or two to be born or of litters of 10! Ask your breeder how many litters a bitch has had, the dates of each litter and the size of each litter. You want to make sure that the breeder is maintaining the health of the bitch to ensure the health of the puppies. If the bitch is spending her life pregnant or with a litter of pups at her feet continuously, obviously her health and the health of her puppies are not the foremost thought on the breeder's mind. Just as with any breed, Tollers are not without health issues. I want people to be aware of this before setting their hearts on a toller so I tend to stress fully reading the Toller Health Coalition website while researching the breed. When planning a breeding I also inquire and take into consideration the health status of any offspring, siblings, grandparents and any other relatives that may have a bearing on the health of a puppy. Temperament of the sire and dam is also carefully considered. I'm looking for a solid, stable temperament; a playful dog, a dog who is calm in the house, with high retrieving drive and a zest for life. A dog that wants to learn and is easy to train. That is a special combination and one that I strive for. There is also a huge difference between being reserved with strangers but loving with their family, a common toller trait, and being spooky, aggressive or scared by new people and/ or dogs, places and sounds. I will not breed a dog nor breed to a dog with questionable temperament. |
| As a “retired” stay-at-home Mom for the past 20 years, with a husband and two human children, I have the luxury to focus my complete care and attention on the puppies. The whole family is involved.
I fully believe that a puppy's temperament is continually shaped at the breeders. The socialization they receive while in my families care and the environment they are raised in, until they are placed in your home, will affect them for the rest of their lives. Each pup receives individual attention through out the day so the pup’s personality has the opportunity to develop to the fullest. I’ve been asked time and time again if we do Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) also known as Bio Sensor or Super Puppy Program and the answer is… yes, of course. However, I have to wonder… is it really necessary considering the number of times they are handled during the day? The puppies are born in our formal dinning room…right beside the Royal Albert china. (DOGwood pattern...go figure on that pattern choice!) They all get weighed daily, their nails trimmed, bedding changed at least twice daily, helped to get a better position at the milk bar multiple times a day, cuddled, the family hanging over the whelping box for hours on end, etc… Does formal ENS really make a difference with all this going on? You decide….but I do it anyways. Everyday, starting on the third day after they are born until the sixteenth day. Another reason to interact with the puppies I say! When they are about three weeks old and need more space... we dismantle the kitchen table and they are moved into the kitchen. The puppies are not in a basement; out building or dog room...they are in the heart of the household. I'm very serious about proper exposure / socialization to as many different sounds, objects, testures, sights, and smells as possible. Your puppy will experience all household activities that a LOUD and ACTIVE family of four can throw at them! Pups will be familiar with riding in the car, to crates, to everything in between and will be coming to you when you blow a recall whistle....as all little retriever puppies should! They will meet and spend time with many, many different people. At last count there were 30+ children on our street and, of course, we become the most popular house to visit when we have pups. Personally I think it's the parents that want to see the pups and they are using their kids as an excuse to get in the front door! Once the pups are 4 to 5 weeks old they have daily access to our yard. Grass, trees, twigs and DIRT all come into play as our garden gets destroyed! They also are exposed to water in a tray, agility equipment, other dogs, our cat…if we can get her to come investigate them… toys galore and anything else the we can think of. Puppies with the potential to hunt, participate in Hunt Test or Working Certificate Tests are a BIG priority at Kasomor. I don't want to see the breed lose the original purpose it was intended for, besides I hunt! The yard is where the wonderful world of BIRDS is introduced to the pups. Yes, I have been known to toss a dead pigeon or two in the house but I DO try to avoid that! Bumpers, duck wings, whole ducks and live pigeons are brought out on a regular basis for the puppies to try their retrieving skills on. This is not just a once in a while occurrence with a pack of pups…it’s done on an individual basis with each puppy every other day, if not every day, to assess their skills as little duck dogs. |
| Before pups go to their forever homes, an extensive structural evaluation is done following and learned from renowned Puppy Evaluator Pat Hastings. A behavioral evaluation is done following the Volhard’s Puppy Aptitude Test with a few extra’s added in, by me, other toller breeders and a few golden breeders. This assists us in picking the best puppy to meet the lifestyle and requirements of our Puppy People. Sitting glued to the puppies for the previous 8 - 9 weeks really helps too! I breed and want a versatile toller that can go from the field to ring, however, a show career, once the dog has finished his/her Championship, is usually short lived. Therefore, I place priority on homes that are active, doing or interested in becoming involved in dog sports and/ or hunting homes. Of course, there are likely to be pups in any given litter which do not have show and/ or working potential. They may have white in the wrong place or may have no interest in ducks, etc.. but these pups would be perfect for active homes. They are for people and families who hike, camp, run…who have an excellent throwing arm because my tollers will retrieve till they drop! For families that have the time and energy to keep their dog as an integrated part of their daily lives tollers are wonderful additions. Puppies will be limitedly vaccinated at around eight weeks. You can read more about the vaccine protocal we follow here. Pups are wormed as necessary and will be checked by our professional Veterinarian before going to their new homes at about 8 - 9 weeks of age. All puppies are CKC registered (that is a Canadian Federal law) and are sold on a CKC Non-Breeding Agreement or in Co-ownership. Each pup, which stays in Canada, is also covered by 6 weeks of Pet Secure Pet Health Insurance. This is made available by the CKC at no charge. A comprehensive written contract and warranty also goes with each puppy, which will be provided to you BEFORE you agree to purchase a puppy. Copies are available upon request. |
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You’ve made it to the end of the page! There certainly is a lot of information on our dogs and puppies that I want to share... Would you believe this is just the start?!! I am sure you have come to realize that my ultimate goal is that you are as happy with your toller as I am with mine . If you are interested in a puppy from Kasomor NSDTR please contact me directly by phone or e-mail and we can talk tollers... ...some more. |
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| I turned the sprinkler on low to see what the puppies would do. Andy walked right up to it, getting sprayed in the face in the process and grabbed on to one of the spinning arms! |
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| Go find your own duck Mom, this one is MINE! |