The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever's coat is classed as being a medium to long type of coat, with a particularly dense undercoat. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Colors for this undercoat is generally red or orange and the whole coat can be marked, with white on the tip of the tail as well as on the chest, feet and the forehead. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever's tail is long and is usually the same colour as the whole coat, but in some cases it has been known to be considerably lighter.
The coat is a very distinctive feature of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and many people fall in love with the breed for this reason. The color of the coat will usually stay strong and its natural colour, but it has been known that when grooming the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, excessive bathing of the coat can fade its color and this can be very noticeable.
Many people believe that a well balanced diet, with the right amount of nutrition, helps to keep the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever's coat in good health, as well as keeping the color rich and natural looking.
