Welcoming Your Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Puppy

Bringing home a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Toller) puppy is an exciting milestone. Here are a few essentials to make the transition smooth for both of you.

Before the puppy arrives

Set up a calm space with a crate or bed, some chew toys, fresh water at all times, and a small amount of the food we send home with your puppy to ease the diet transition. Avoid switching food abruptly — it can upset a young puppy’s digestion.

The first few days

Your puppy is leaving its mother and littermates, so a bit of disorientation in the first nights is completely normal. Give it time to adjust to new smells, sounds, and routines.

Ongoing socialization

We start socialization from birth, but your role in continuing it is essential — gradually introduce new environments, sounds, people, and animals, always gently and without forcing.

Veterinary follow-up

Your puppy leaves with an up-to-date health record. Book a first check-up with your vet within days of adoption to plan the rest of the vaccination schedule.

Feel free to reach out anytime — our support doesn’t end when your puppy leaves the kennel.