{"id":5299,"date":"2024-10-28T11:35:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T15:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontheblufflabradors.com\/?page_id=5299"},"modified":"2024-10-28T12:25:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T16:25:07","slug":"our-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ontheblufflabradors.com\/our-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"OUR PHILOSOPHY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For nearly fifty years we have worked hard to create Labradors that are the best possible companion dogs for individuals and families.<\/p>\n

We strive for excellence in temperament, personality, with a physical structure that adheres to bred standard. We carefully research and select specific bloodlines to produce these desired qualities. The resulting progeny, combined with our distinct methods in early handling and socialization, have given our pups the best possible outcomes.<\/p>\n

Our breeding dogs live in a family environment. There are no kennel runs. Our dogs run free and are exercised throughout the day on 7 open acres and woodlands. They eat an exclusive raw food diet made on our premises. Most importantly- they are handled and loved.<\/p>\n

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Our pups are handled constantly from birth. Using advanced training methods, we challenge them to become independent as we expand their cognitive skills. At 5 or 6 weeks, they leave their inside whelping den and are placed outside in a large enclosure consisting of many different areas. Their world now has expanded exponentially. We train them in the use of a doggie door-an entrance to their own house (which is heated and air-conditioned). The early use of their own doggie door teaches them house training as well as independence. We use a puppy call to start feeding time- thus early on they learn how to come when called. We crate train each pup individually until they can stay in a crate comfortably for a minimum of 4 hours. The pups are periodically exposed to adult dogs to increase their socialization skills. And we continually train them to control their urge to nip and bark.<\/span><\/p>\n

Labradors are highly social creatures who thrive in small quarters with humans. They are all different from one another and have attributes that show themselves at an early age. Some will be good hunters, others attentive service dogs, and others built for the show ring. Some can happily lie in the sun all day and still others want nothing more than to fetch a stick. For that reason our approach to puppy placement has focused on compatible behavior. Pups change dramatically from week to week .<\/p>\n

After nearly 50 years of breeding we pride ourselves in picking the best puppy for you. Finally, we spend at least an hour and a half with you when you pick up your pup. We go over everything you will need to know to keep your pup healthy and well trained.<\/p>\n

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For nearly fifty years we have worked hard to create 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 bred standard. We carefully research and select specific bloodlines to produce these desired qualities. 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They were bred to have a stunted predatory sequence. The standard predatory sequence is: orient, eye, stalk, chase, grab-bite, kill-bite, dissect, consume. In the English Labrador, kill-bite, dissect, and consume were selected against, producing dogs that would carry a net without consuming its contents.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThey retrieved fishing nets, waterfowl, fallen tools, and even overboard fishermen from the water, and therefore were needed to be explosively athletic in short bursts.<\/strong> They initially lived in the fishing colonies of Newfoundland with a changing cast of workers from season to season, so they learned to trust humans easily and work flexibly with whoever was around. In the winters, their role was therapeutic in addition to their manual labor; they provided much-needed companionship to workers through the frigid, dark winters.<\/span>\r\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.24.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text disabled_on=\"on|off|off\" _builder_version=\"4.24.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]These breed qualities fit nicely into the modern American home. The typical English Labrador is generally easy to train and is interested in working closely with her humans.<\/strong> She understands the relationship between pleasing people and having her needs met, so she is interested in being around people and she tolerates their quirks charitably. She flexibly accepts the instructions of many people, making her a wonderful dog for families and in workplaces. She does not guard her toys or food; on the contrary, her working history as a retriever teaches her to release objects easily.<\/span>\r\n\r\nShe can show beautiful athletic talent in short bursts but she is not tireless. She plays traditional dog games like \u201cfetch\u201d and she enjoys the water. However, she never strays too far from her trusted humans. Between exercise sessions, she rests quietly and waits for the next adventure. She fits nicely into the role of \u201ccompanion animal\u201d that we prize today.<\/strong><\/span>\r\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=\"off\" disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.24.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=\"off|off|on\" _builder_version=\"4.24.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.24.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text disabled_on=\"off|off|on\" _builder_version=\"4.24.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]English Labradors were originally bred to be retrievers on fishing boats. They were bred to have a stunted predatory sequence. The standard predatory sequence is: orient, eye, stalk, chase, grab-bite, kill-bite, dissect, consume. In the English Labrador, kill-bite, dissect, and consume were selected against, producing dogs that would carry a net without consuming its contents.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThey retrieved fishing nets, waterfowl, fallen tools, and even overboard fishermen from the water, and therefore were needed to be explosively athletic in short bursts.<\/strong> They initially lived in the fishing colonies of Newfoundland with a changing cast of workers from season to season, so they learned to trust humans easily and work flexibly with whoever was around. In the winters, their role was therapeutic in addition to their manual labor; they provided much-needed companionship to workers through the frigid, dark winters.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThese breed qualities fit nicely into the modern American home. The typical English Labrador is generally easy to train and is interested in working closely with her humans.<\/strong> She understands the relationship between pleasing people and having her needs met, so she is interested in being around people and she tolerates their quirks charitably. She flexibly accepts the instructions of many people, making her a wonderful dog for families and in workplaces. She does not guard her toys or food; on the contrary, her working history as a retriever teaches her to release objects easily.<\/span>\r\n\r\nShe can show beautiful athletic talent in short bursts but she is not tireless. She plays traditional dog games like \u201cfetch\u201d and she enjoys the water. However, she never strays too far from her trusted humans. Between exercise sessions, she rests quietly and waits for the next adventure. She fits nicely into the role of \u201ccompanion animal\u201d that we prize today.<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=\"on|off|off\" _builder_version=\"4.24.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.24.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_cta title=\"Predictable Challenges\" button_text=\"Click Here\" _builder_version=\"4.24.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" header_font=\"|700|||||||\" header_text_align=\"center\" header_font_size=\"34px\" body_font_size=\"20px\" body_line_height=\"3em\" body_ul_item_indent=\"18px\" body_ul_font_size=\"19px\" body_ul_line_height=\"1.5em\" text_orientation=\"left\" header_text_shadow_style=\"preset2\" box_shadow_style=\"preset1\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]Given the English Labrador\u2019s selection history, there are a few undesirable behaviors that we can anticipate:<\/span>\r\n