We live near a high school and got used to the teenage girls saying what a gorgeous dog we had. But when a landscaping truck slowed down, rolled down its window, and the driver said "Son, that's a good lookin' dog you got there".. we knew that our Finley was especially handsome.
I inherited a neglected Toller from a friend, and she was easily the best dog that I've ever had. Cried every day for a month afer I had to put her down.
I love your comments! I started with 1 male and now have 4 total Tollers. It’s amazing how different each one is. I’m in love with them all! I had a golden retriever previously. These are much more active, curious, and attentive. God bless Tollers!
We're training our toller to be friendly and kind to all people, also outside the family. We have a school next door so she is also getting used to children playing and making noise. Our toller is ten weeks old and already socialising greatly!
That's so great! Qweens met my nephews this summer and I worked on her getting more comfortable around kids. It was slow but she eventually let them crawl all over her 😆
Hi there, May I ask, did your first Toller pass away, and now you have another? If so, how did you find this emotionally? My Toller passed at 16 over a year ago now, and I'm struggling with whether to get another Toller, in case my sadness and memories will overshadow how I see and relate to the new one. Otherwise I'm thinking maybe I just need to get a different breed. The Toller certainly is the most beautiful dog I have ever seen. Thanks
Oh wow... yes, losing a pet is very hard. Im so sorry for your loss. My first dog, Athena, did pass away just over three years ago. It still brings a tear to my eye when I think of her, but I try to embrace the sadness knowing it's there because of how much I loved her. Her memory will always be with me. I keep lots of keepsakes around of her, too. My new pup is Athena's great granddaughter. While I wasn't ready to take in a new puppy as early as I did, I knew I'd regret not doing it much more and for way longer. I can understand how it can be hard to get attached to a new pup, especially when you're still mourning your last one. You may feel like you're even cheating on their memory. But you're not. You're opening your heart to a new innocent creature that needs a home and affection. That's something you can give, even when you're sad. It's hard, but they're worth it.
What's troublesome is that even though they have such soft fur and love to play, is they hate being touched by anyone outside the family unit. So frustrating!
Mine certainly doesn't like people much. But I know others that are much better. My first toller was a massive flirt. But I agree with you that it is frustrating that Qweens is so shy and skittish around other people.
@@GrowingUpQweens I live in an area with two other toller-owners (8, and 4 years old), and they both also share the same anti-social traits with humans. Your first toller was a cute exception and I'm really jealous!
4:29 is true because i also have a toller. When she was born she was like the queen over every other dog. When the other dogs was drinking and there was too many, my dog just started crawling over every other dog. She is still the queen of this house to this day. She also loves swimming.
I agree completely. It helps if the is a stay-at-home person who's attentive, though having a second dog and then taking a walk after work satisfies some Tollers. Tollers are rare enough that most people in the US wouldn't recognize one. In my state I've seen a couple come up on rescue sites listed as Golden Retrievers. I currently have a Brittany, which in most ways is quite similar. (Fortunately his tail wasn't whacked off.) As it worked out, he's a Toller in spirt... same character but without being as destructive when bored.
