Upcoming Litters & Available Puppies
Puppies are here!
3 Girls and 3 Boys for Lucy & Duke. Click the link below for more information and pictures, or click here for more info on Lucy & Duke.
We do have puppies available to sports homes.
All of these puppies are hitting milestones early, and I'm very excited to see how this transfers into their sports careers!
Duke & Lucy
*Major ptd. Hawks Nest Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds BN CD RA WC NTD, "Lucy"
has been bred to
"Duke" PACH AKC CH Int CH Caliber's Duke Rogan CD RE MX MXJ MXP2 MXPB MJP3 MJPB MXF MFP T2BP SIN SEN DS DJ HDJ CGCA TKI
Information on placements
If you've followed us for awhile, you've noticed a lull in breeding and a re-evaluation of our program.
First and foremost, our duty is to our puppies - to place them in appropriate homes. We are a small scale, sport focused breeder. Sport focused does not mean it's the only focus, we also value structure, temperament, and health. However, sport focused means we breed for a higher level energy than the average owner might expect.
Going forward, puppies produced will be placed in sport/working homes only. This does not mean we don't value the family dog, those looking for a service dog, or those who who cannot afford training or sports - it just means we are not the right fit for you.
Both Rochelle and Carolyn have worked with Toller Rescue for many years, and one story is very common: High energy dogs placed in homes that do not have the time or resources to accommodate the energy often end up with behavioral problems. It is our duty as breeders to make sure we are placing every dog in the appropriate home for it's energy, and it is our duty to our buyers to make sure the match is appropriate.
Service dogs: Yes, we mentioned above we no longer place service dogs. The Toller temperament is very sensitive, and because of this they are pushed over threshold very easily by medical or psychiatric alerts. Tollers are great at doing general tasks like picking up objects, closing doors, retrieving objects, etc. But when it comes to how they alert issues, think frantic herding breed NOT stable golden retriever. There are unicorns in the breed, but they are not the rule. If you are searching for a service dog and would like more detailed information, please reach out to us on Instagram.