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Forest Cove Tollers
- Cove, OR
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Stephen M., the breeder behind Forest Cove Tollers located in Cove, OR. We strive to produce pups that have excellent temperament, health, working ability, and beauty. We truly love our dogs and what we do. Our own Tollers and puppies from our past litters have excelled in a variety of venues including Agility, Rally, Obedience, Lure Coursing, Conformation, Therapy, and of course, Water Fowl Hunting and Upland Bird Hunting!
Q. & A. with Stephen
Why did you start breeding?
We wanted to see this breed continue to thrive. We are committed breeders who strive to produce Tollers that have excellent temperament, good health, working ability, and beauty to maintain the standard for the breed.What makes your program special?
We are dedicated to continuing our phenomenal bloodlines in an effort to provide our Toller families with loving, healthy, and happy puppies. All of our puppies are bred, raised, and loved indoors. We pride ourselves on helping all of our adopting families find the right fit for their needs and lifestyle. We truly love our puppies and know you will, too!What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Stephen
Stephen has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 deposit and between $3,500 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes their first set of shots, temperament and health guarantees, microchipped and veterinary exam before they go to their new homes. When you are a accepted to our wait list, we require a $500 deposit. Deposit is credited toward the purchase price. The deposit is nonrefundable unless we cannot provide you with a puppy. Balance is due at pickup.”
Contract & health guarantee
Stephen may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Stephen offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephen directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Stephen.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Cove, OR
5107 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Boise Airport (Boise Air Terminal) (Gowen Field)
5165 miles away
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More about Stephen
Club memberships
Stephen is a member of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever USA Club.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit.
Stephen has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Stephen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Stephen’s links
Stephen is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Forest Cove Tollers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Maggie, mom
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
About Maggie
Maggie is a female Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Stephen decided to make her part of their program. Stephen has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Caper, mom
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
About Caper
Caper is a female Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Stephen decided to make her part of their program. Stephen has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Forest Cove Tollers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Temperament Test, Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Juvenile Addison's Disease (JADD), DNA Profile, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), Cleft Palate (DLX6), Addison's Disease (Research), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
