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PUPPY SHOPPING LIST
One of the most fun parts about getting a new puppy is buying all the cute, essential items that you'll need to give them the best possible care. We have some recommendations for products we buy and use ourselves personally and at our facility. We do get a very small...
PUPPY VACCINE SCHEDULE
While your pups are with us at On The Bluff, we give them critical health and medical care starting at an early age. We are often asked what vaccinations we do give, considering our stance on minimizing vaccines that are not needed, so here is a basic outline:...
THINGS TO REMEMBER
When your pup first comes home with you, they will be adjusting to your cleaning agents, your water, and your environment. Do not worry if they vomit. Vomiting is normal for puppies and dogs. It is not the same as when a human vomits. Humans vomit when they are sick...
FLEA & TICK PREVENTION
The systemic flea and tick repellents such as Frontline, Advantix, (the ones you apply between the shoulder blades of your dog), as well as the flea collars such as Soresto, Hartz, etc.,are insect repellents that enter the bloodstream and not only kill the fleas and...
SPAYING, NEUTERING & HEATS
We recommend you never spay or neuter your puppy. If you feel it is necessary to spay or neuter your puppy, please wait until they are fully grown at about 2.5 years of age. Please remember to make sure the veterinarian you are using is a great surgeon, and has dealt...
GIVING TREATS & BONES
Bones: Raw bones are good for your dog. DO NOT FEED COOKED BONES. They can splinter. When introducing a bone for the first time: Start by holding on to one end of the bone and train your pup to be gentle. If your pup lunges for it, lift it out of their reach and say …...
WHY KIBBLE ISN’T ENOUGH
Dogs are mammals, just like us, and they need a wide variety of food as we do. That is one of the many problems with dog food. It is the same, day after day. Can you imagine eating the same processed food every day for the rest of your life? Then why feed it to your...
SAMPLE FEEDING MENU
SAMPLE MENU The basis is a mix of our OTB Mix and your own raw diet additions. Monday:Morning: Chicken Back (raw with bone left in)Evening: Plain Beef, chopped kale and broccoli, kefir, some olive oil Tuesday:Morning: On The Bluff MixEvening: Fresh or canned sardines...
FEEDING YOUR NEW PUP
For the next 40 days, your pup will be eating approximately 1 pound of food a day. We do two feedings. We are asking you to buy this food from us so that your pup will be eating exactly what he/she ate here while they get used to your water, your cleaning agents, and...
EAR INFECTION TREATMENT
Labs have big floppy heavy ears and this creates a dark, moist environment which can make them sometimes prone to ear issues such as yeast and bacteria. If you find your dog is shaking his head a lot or rubbing his ear along the ground, he probably has...
CHALLENGES OF A NEW HOME
Predictable challenges of the first days in a new home are potty training regression, crate training regression, and GI upset. All of these are normal responses to stress, and we can see why: when you’re super confused or scared, you probably aren’t intellectually at...
PUPPY PICKUP DAY
The day of your puppy’s pickup will have started like the rest in the training center. However, after your puppy’s morning training, they will have been whisked away for a bath. The bath is often a pleasant experience for water-loving labs, and we do our best to help...
TRAINING ENGLISH LABS
Just as the English Labrador breed has evolved over time, so has the science of dog training. The last 80 years have seen an explosion of ever-developing research on dog behavior, which has led to an exciting (or maybe dizzying!) array of new best practices for...
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our passion has been creating a line of English Labradors that are the best possible companion dogs for individuals and families. We strive for excellence in temperament, personality, with a physical structure that adheres to breed standard. We carefully research and...
VETERINARY CARE
We are alternative breeders. What this means is, that we do not follow the mainstream. We feed fresh, raw food. We do the minimum amount of immunizations and titer to assess our dogs’ immunity rather than automatically do booster vaccinations. We do not believe in...
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FAQS: TRAINING
We get this question a lot, and it’s hard to answer! “Fully trained” is in the eye of the beholder. But will your puppy be finished with training and need zero additional training for the rest of their life? No. Even at six months old, your puppy will still be...