Biggie

Although Tollers are generally considered to be aloof and often reserved with strangers, everyone is a friend to Biggie. He has a love for life rivalled by few and his eyes light up when people show him even the slightest hint of attention, with children being his absolute favourite.

After an interrupted few years due to the pandemic, Biggie finished his conformation championship in October 2022.

Biggie is a very fast learner and quick to learn new things, often picking up new skills after just a few repititions. He has his ANKC Trick Dog Starter (TK.S) title as well as his Trick Dog Championship through Do More With Your Dog.

Biggie has drive to spare and his lighter frame makes him very fast and agile. His favourite sport is lure coursing and he has his Junior Courser (JC), Coursing Ability (CA) and Coursing Ability Advanced (CAA) titles, as well as his Working Novice Pack Dog (WNPD) backpacking title.

Biggie is a great traveller and is very adaptable provided he can be with his people and involved in everything we do. In 2022, Biggie sailed with me on the Spirit of Tasmania and spent two weeks tripping around Tasmania doing all his favourite things including hiking, swimming and charming everyone he met.

Biggie’s pedigree: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever - The Breed Archive

Health information: Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) profile

• Chondrodystrophy (CDDY and IVDD Risk): N/N

• Cleft Lip/Palate and Syndactyly (CLPS): Clear by parentage

• Cleft Palate (CP1): Clear by parentage

• Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA): Carrier

• Degenerative Encephalopathy (DE): Clear

• Degenerative Myelopathy (DM): Carrier

• Juvenile Addison's Disease (JADD): Clear by parentage

• Progressive Retinal Atrophy/Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration or (PRA-prcd): Clear

• Australian Canine Eye Scheme (ACES): Correct (Ophthalmologist)

• Canine Hip and Elbow Displaysia Scheme (CHEDS): Elbow score 0/0, hip score 2/2 (equivalent OFA Excellent)

• Patella Luxation status: Normal (Practioner)