Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy growth: milestones and weight estimates
How fast a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy grows, illustrative weight estimates and the limits of predicting adult size.
Toller puppies weigh about 3 to 4 kg (7 to 9 lb) at 8 weeks and reach most of their adult height by 10 to 12 months. They fill out over the following 6 months, and the full adult coat, with its feathering and crisp white markings, often arrives around 18 months. Many look leggy and slim through adolescence.
Keep growth steady and avoid repetitive high-impact exercise, such as long runs on pavement, until about 12 months. Start ear, paw and mouth handling early, and introduce water gently in shallow, calm spots, since most Tollers become enthusiastic swimmers when first experiences are positive. Limping, stiffness after rest or reluctance to play that lasts more than a day or two is a reason to see a vet.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy growth in numbers
Illustrative size-based model for a male Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, in kg, by age in months
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 3.2 kg | 3.7 kg |
| 3 months | 4.9 kg | 5.7 kg |
| 4 months | 6.7 kg | 7.8 kg |
| 5 months | 8.6 kg | 10 kg |
| 6 months | 10 kg | 12 kg |
| 7 months | 11.5 kg | 13.5 kg |
| 8 months | 12.5 kg | 15 kg |
| 9 months | 14 kg | 16 kg |
| 10 months | 15 kg | 17.5 kg |
| 12 months | 16.5 kg | 19 kg |
| 14 months | 17.5 kg | 20.5 kg |
| 16 months | 18 kg | 21 kg |
| 18 months | 18.5 kg | 21.5 kg |
This is an editorial model scaled to a typical adult weight, not an observed breed average, a validated growth standard or a healthy-weight range. Do not adjust food to make a puppy follow this line. Discuss actual growth measurements with your vet.