Ginger Tollers
### About the Kennel Ginger Tollers is a specialist breeder of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, a rare and versatile gundog breed. The kennel is located in Ługi Ujskie, Poland, and its affix is registered with the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), the international body that governs pedigree dog breeding. The breeders describe themselves as dedicated to this single breed, which allows them to focus entirely on preserving its working ability, temperament and health. Puppies at Ginger Tollers are raised inside the home, a rearing approach that helps produce confident, well-adjusted dogs accustomed to domestic life from their earliest weeks. The kennel places strong emphasis on health screening, with all breeding stock tested for a range of inherited conditions. ### Breeding Dogs **VIKING ASTRID Ginger Tollers** is the kennel’s foundation female. She holds the Polish Champion title (Champion Polski, abbreviated CH PL), awarded by the Polish Kennel Club to an adult dog that has accumulated the required number of championship certificates at shows judged by different judges. VIKING ASTRID has achieved highest grades (ocena doskonała) and Certificates for Championship (CWC) at multiple shows: at the International Show in Kołobrzeg (2022), the International Show in Szczecin (2022) and the National Hunting Dog Show in Manowo (2022). These are top-level results that demonstrate her conformation to the breed standard. Her health tests include a hip X‑ray graded A – no signs of hip dysplasia – and elbow X‑rays graded 0/0, meaning no changes. She has also been DNA‑tested for progressive retinal atrophy (prcd PRA), inherited spinal cord disease (DM) and other genetic conditions, all with normal results. Her eyes were examined and found clear, and her thyroid was clear. **BALTIC VIXEN** is another breeding female, born 4 October 2022. She has been tested for hip dysplasia with an A result and elbows with a 0/0 result. Her DNA tests for progressive retinal atrophy, DM, JADD and other conditions all returned normal. She is clear on eye examination, and her dilute coat colour test came back D/D. These results mean she is genetically clear of several serious inherited disorders and is clinically sound in her joints and eyes. **FLOWER PRIMROSE Ginger Tollers**, born 6 May 2021, is a female from a different line, by BORN TO BREAK NORM Dancing with Fire out of SIMPLY BLUE True Canadian Gold. She has been DNA‑tested for progressive retinal atrophy, DM, CEA/CH and JADD, all normal, making her a healthy prospect for breeding or as a companion. Several other dogs are listed in the kennel’s records as puppies or young adults from the B litter: BRAVE WARRIOR, BRAVE FIGHTER, BRAVE SOUL, BRAVE SPIRIT, BRAVE HEART, BRAVE STAR and BRAVE LIFE. All are from the same mating and have been tested for a range of conditions, with normal results where data is shown. SIMPLY BLUE True Canadian Gold and THE GREY QUEEN Ginger Tollers are also part of the kennel’s roster, though fewer details are available on their individual testing. ### Health and Testing Ginger Tollers invests in comprehensive health screening. Here is what the tests mean for a buyer: - **Hip X‑ray (HD):** The hips are graded A – no signs of hip dysplasia. This is important for a retrieving breed that needs sound movement. - **Elbow X‑ray (ED):** Result 0/0 means no changes in either elbow joint, reducing the risk of lameness or arthritis. - **Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA):** All tested dogs are normal on this DNA test, meaning they do not carry the mutation that gradually leads to blindness. - **DM (degenerative myelopathy):** Normal results rule out the inherited spinal cord disease that can appear in older dogs. - **JADD:** Normal; this inherited disease is not carried. - **CEA/CH:** Normal on DNA test. - **CLPS, CP1, CDDY, CDMC:** Normal results where tested. - **Dilute test:** Results of D/D or N/N in different dogs show the genetic status for coat colour dilution. - **Eye examination:** Dogs tested are listed as 'czyste' (clear), meaning no inherited eye disease was detected at the time of examination. - **Thyroid examination:** Clear in VIKING ASTRID. All of these results are available to prospective puppy buyers and give a strong picture of the health of the breeding stock. ### Litters and Puppies Ginger Tollers has one recorded litter: the B litter, born 4 October 2022. The sire was DELAYLA EXPLOSIVE TROTYL Dancing with Fire and the dam was VIKING ASTRID Ginger Tollers. The litter status is listed as 'born'. Puppies from this litter include BRAVE WARRIOR, BRAVE FIGHTER, BRAVE SOUL, BRAVE SPIRIT, BRAVE HEART, BRAVE STAR, BRAVE LIFE and BALTIC VIXEN (the latter retained for breeding). Several of these puppies have health test results listed on the kennel’s site. ### What Buyers Receive The kennel does not list a formal puppy package. Enquiries about what is provided at handover should be directed to the breeder directly.
Questions and answers
Are the breeding dogs tested for inherited eye diseases?
Yes. VIKING ASTRID and BALTIC VIXEN have had eye examinations that were clear. They are also DNA‑tested normal for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), which can cause blindness.
What health testing is done for hip and elbow joints?
Breeding dogs such as VIKING ASTRID and BALTIC VIXEN have hip X‑rays graded A (no dysplasia) and elbow X‑rays graded 0/0 (no changes), meaning their joints are structurally sound.
Are puppies raised in a home environment?
Yes. The kennel states that puppies are raised in the home, which helps them adapt to family life.
Does the kennel have a current litter?
The recorded litter (B litter) was born on 4 October 2022. For information on any planned or current litters, please contact the kennel directly.
Does VIKING ASTRID have any show titles?
She holds the Polish Champion title (Champion Polski, CH PL) and has won highest grades at international shows in Kołobrzeg and Szczecin, as well as at the National Hunting Dog Show in Manowo.