Family kennel near Beaumont-du-Gâtinais, France
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
A russet-coated, playful dog deeply attached to its family — raised in our home, never in a kennel run, with breeding dogs health-tested before every litter.
See the upcoming litterOur philosophy
A human-scale kennel
Based near Beaumont-du-Gâtinais, France, we breed the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever with health, balance, and temperament as our top priorities. Every litter results from careful selection: our breeding dogs are genetically tested and monitored by our veterinarians. Our puppies grow up within the family, stimulated from birth to become well-rounded companions.
Meet our kennel
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers · Beaumont-du-Gâtinais
No breeding dog joins the kennel without an Embark DNA test, hip and elbow x-rays, and a veterinary ophthalmologist's exam.
The Toller, a family dog
Affectionate and playful, the Toller stays close to its family and gets along well with children once socialized young. Its double coat sheds twice a year; a weekly brushing is enough the rest of the time.
All the breed questionsOur litter
The litter register
One litter at a time, so we can stay available to every family. Get in touch to reserve your place.
Our commitments
A kennel with standards
Health-tested
Our breeding dogs are genetically tested (Embark DNA), x-rayed for hip and elbow dysplasia, and examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist before any breeding.
Raised in the home
Puppies grow up in the house, stimulated from birth with the Puppy Culture method and socialized daily to sounds, children, and other animals.
A minimum 9-week departure
No puppy leaves the kennel before 9 weeks, in line with French regulations and our own animal-welfare standards.
One to two litters a year
We deliberately limit the number of litters so we can stay fully available to every adopting family.
Support after adoption
We remain available to answer your questions once your puppy has settled in at home.
Is the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever a good fit for my family?
The Toller is an affectionate, playful breed, deeply bonded to its family. It generally gets along well with children and other pets, provided it is well socialized from an early age — which we do systematically with our puppies.
What health tests do you run on your breeding dogs?
All our breeding dogs are genetically tested (Embark DNA), x-rayed for hip and elbow dysplasia, and examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist (ACVO). We only breed dogs clear of the main hereditary conditions known in the breed.
How does the adoption process work?
After an initial phone or email conversation, we invite you to visit the kennel. A reservation contract with a deposit then formalizes your commitment. Your puppy leaves with its veterinary certificate, health record, microchip, and a welcome kit.
At what age do puppies leave?
Our puppies leave at 9 weeks at the earliest, never before, in line with French regulations and our own animal-welfare standards.
Does the Toller shed a lot?
Its double coat sheds twice a year. A weekly brushing is enough the rest of the time to keep it clean and healthy.
Do you place puppies outside the Paris region?
We prefer handing puppies over in person at the kennel so we can meet each family, but we can arrange a meeting point for families living further away in France or Europe.