Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever vs Bavarian Mountain Hound vs Bluetick Coonhound – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever	Bavarian Mountain Hound	Bluetick Coonhound
Origins	Canada	Germany	United States
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Group	Gun Dog	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	89	418	132
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Other Names	Toller, Scotty, Novie, Little River Duck Dog	Bavarian Mountain Scenthound, Bayerischer Gebirgsschwei	Bluetick Hound
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2003 as a Sporting breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2009 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Leash (scent) Hounds section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No set	Dog Registry of America Inc. United Kennel Club Irish Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Australian National Kennel Council Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. National Kennel Club North American Purebred Registry, Inc. United Kennel Club American Canine Association, Inc.
Price	$1800-$2000	$600-$800	$500-$600

General Appearance - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever vs Bavarian Mountain Hound vs Bluetick Coonhound

Size	Medium	Medium	Large
Weight	37-51 pounds (17-23 kg)	44-55 pounds (20–25 kg)	45-80 pounds (20-36 kg)
Avg. Weight	44 pounds (20 kg)	49.5 pounds (20–25 kg)	62.5 pounds (28 kg)
Height	17-21 inches (43-53 cm)	Male: 19–20 inches (47–52 cm), Female: 17–19 inches (44–48 cm)	20-27 inches (51-69 cm)
Avg. Height	19 inches (48 cm)	Male: 19–20 inches (47–52 cm), Female: 17–19 inches (44–48 cm)	23.5 inches (60 cm)

Hair & Care - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever vs Bavarian Mountain Hound vs Bluetick Coonhound

Coat	Waterproof	Thick Dense	Fine
Colors	Red Gold	Biscuit Brindle Tan masked fawn Red Black	Blue Ticked Tan Black
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Easy to groom: The Bavarian Mountain Hound doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Bluetick Coonhound requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers shed moderately.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds shed moderately.	Bluetick Coonhounds shed moderately.

Characteristics - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever vs Bavarian Mountain Hound vs Bluetick Coonhound

Temperament	Affectionate Courageous Gentle Responsive Alert Energetic Playful	Agile Courageous Quiet Calm Loyal Spirited	Friendly Gentle Active
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Bavarian Mountain Hound's has average obedience intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are easy to train.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are quite easy to train.	Bluetick Coonhounds are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a highly playful breed.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Bluetick Coonhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Bluetick Coonhounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are highly affectionate dogs.	Bluetick Coonhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are a social breed.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are a social breed.	Bluetick Coonhounds need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Bavarian Mountain Hound rarely barks.	High: The Bluetick Coonhound is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are average watchdogs.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are good watchdogs.	Bluetick Coonhounds are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.
Territorial	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are average defenders.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds strongly protect their territory.	Bluetick Coonhounds can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Bavarian Mountain Hound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Bluetick Coonhound has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Bluetick Coonhounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers have average wanderlust potential.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds have average wanderlust potential.	Bluetick Coonhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Bluetick Coonhounds have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Bluetick Coonhounds are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Bluetick Coonhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever vs Bavarian Mountain Hound vs Bluetick Coonhound

Stranger Friendly	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are average friendly towards strangers.	Bluetick Coonhounds are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Bluetick Coonhounds are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are average friendly towards cats.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are average friendly towards cats.	Bluetick Coonhounds are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Bluetick Coonhounds are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Bavarian Mountain Hound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Bluetick Coonhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Bluetick Coonhounds are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are generally with other pets.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds are generally with other pets.	Bluetick Coonhounds are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Bavarian Mountain Hounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Bluetick Coonhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Yes Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Bavarian Mountain Hound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Bluetick Coonhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever vs Bavarian Mountain Hound vs Bluetick Coonhound

Health Issues	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are commonly healthy dogs.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Bluetick Coonhounds tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.
Health Problems	No set	Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia	Bloat Cataracts Hip Dysplasia Krabbe's Disease
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	10-12 years	11-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are high energy dogs.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Bluetick Coonhounds are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers need quite a lot of exercise.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds have an average exercise need.	Bluetick Coonhounds need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers don't need too much sleep.	Bavarian Mountain Hounds sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Bluetick Coonhounds don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2.5 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Bavarian Mountain Hound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Bluetick Coonhound has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Bavarian Mountain Hound is an average drooler.	The Bluetick Coonhound is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever vs Bavarian Mountain Hound vs Bluetick Coonhound

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-10 puppies	4-6 puppies	6-8 puppies
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