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...
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:...
Will my puppy be fully trained? 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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 …...
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 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...
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...
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...
