I'm Donna W., the breeder behind Red Hill Tollers located in Albany, OR. Breeding puppies is a passion and not a business for me. I am a small breeder and only breed the best possible Tollers in hopes of producing the best possible puppy that embodies the looks, spirit, temperament and standard of the perfect Toller.
Q. & A. with Donna
Why did you start breeding?
My breeder. She coached me with books, her experience, all the OFA exams/testing, how to select a sire, and more.
What makes your program special?
I put my heart and sole into my breeding program and only breed the best possible Tollers in hopes of producing the best possible puppy that embodies the looks, spirit, temperament and standard of the perfect Toller. It is an expensive, time-consuming, sometimes heartbreaking endeavor, but when those puppies remember me years later, it’s SO worth all the work!
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 Donna
Donna 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 $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes, health certificate, guarantee, AKC registration, first vaccination, deworming, basic obedience and puppy socialization.”
Contract & health guarantee
Donna 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 Donna 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 Donna directly.
Red Hill 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
Marcia, mom
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
About Marcia
Red coat, white blaze face, white tipped tail and white tipped toes.
Uploaded health tests
Brucellosis.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Red Hill 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 (Preliminary), 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.
Elbow Dysplasia (Preliminary)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC), 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.
Juvenile Addison's Disease (JADD), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Cleft Palate (ADAMTS20), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), DNA Disease Panel, 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).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.