Saltydog Kennels Home of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. We are home to versatile Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers who are family members first, live in the house (and on the furniture! It is the smallest of the retrievers, and is often mistaken for a small Golden Retriever. "No," I laugh, "Trolling is a way of fishing and most dogs can't hold fishing rods! // -->