OUR PRACTICES
We started On The Bluff after going through the loss of our first beloved English Labrador Retriever, and we use our knowledge to bring you healthy puppies.
50+ YEARS DOG BREEDING EXPERIENCE
LONGEVITY & HEALTH-FOCUSED CARE
FAMILY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
OUR VALUES
FEED RAW DIET
We work to replicate a dog’s diet in the wild by feeding raw dog food. We strongly encourage you continue with this practice.
DELAY SPAY/NEUTER
We require you to agree to keep your puppy intact for two years; we invite you to keep your puppy intact for their entire life.
REDUCE VACCINES
We vaccinate our puppies only when we clearly see that the benefits of administering the vaccine outweigh the side effects of the vaccine.
FIND HOLISTIC VET
We are an ‘alternative’ breeder who believes in holistic medicine. We encourage you to find a veterinarian who will partner with you on this journey.
USE PREVENTATIVE TESTING
We utilize DNA and OFA testing to make sure our breeding dogs won’t pass on any heritable illnesses, and we only breed within appropriate bloodlines.
PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE
We give our dogs lots of affection, attention, and play time while they live with us – and they have specially-designed doggie homes just for them.
OUR MATCHMAKING PROCESS
From the moment our puppies are born, our team is getting to know them.
While there is no guarantee that a puppy’s temperament at three weeks will be the same as their temperament at three years, we can begin to get a sense of what makes a puppy happy and successful from fairly early on.
APPLICATION
When you first inquire about a puppy from On The Bluff Labradors, we will ask you to fill out a questionnaire. We ask you to take your time in answering these questions, because this in-depth questionnaire is designed to help us understand your lifestyle and needs from a companion.
SCREENING
We closely review our applications to determine who will be a good fit for one of our pups based on your alignment with our values and care best practices. We will evaluate how urban or rural your home is, whether you have other animals/children, and how you intend to raise your dog, among other things. Our goal is to place you with a great puppy that will fit right into your lifestyle.
ASSESSMENT
Our lead trainer takes behavior notes on every puppy and updates them on a regular basis to develop a sense of the puppy’s temperament over time. This ensures that any momentary changes in behavior are not mis-identified as lasting personality traits. Over the weeks, we begin to develop a clear sense of what behavior the puppy consistently displays and what type of home will help the puppy thrive.
PROPOSAL
Finally, our lead trainer considers puppy temperaments, wait list placement, and your needs in an effort to find the perfect match for you! You always have the right to accept or decline a puppy proposal for any reason. We match puppies when they are 6 weeks of age, and puppies either go to their homes or enter our training program at 8 weeks old.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
