Shipping Puppies

As a courtesy to our customers, we ship anywhere in the continental United States and Canada. Please contact us for details on international shipping. Our main concern is for the puppy’s health and safety and for you to receive your puppy as soon as possible. We ship our puppies with Continental Airlines. The shipping charge of $160 will be added to the cost of the puppy. This charge includes the price of the airfare, the Veterinarian fee for the puppy’s health certificate (required by the airlines), and a portable airline approved pet carrier with attachable water and food dishes. The date given below the puppy’s picture is the earliest date that he can be shipped. We take care of all the arrangements and make sure that your puppy is ready for flight. At the air terminal, he receives special care prior to departure. Pets are the last thing on the aircraft and the first thing off the aircraft. They also have their own section in the cargo area (separate from the suitcases and regular cargo) that is the same pressurization and temperature as the cabin. Safely inside his cozy carrier with a soft towel and surrounded by a dark interior and comfortable temperature, your puppy is most likely to take a nap during the flight. We do NOT use sedatives as they are dangerous and against airline regulations. If there are delays during which the puppy needs a kennel pick-up/drop-off service, we will absorb the extra expense. Delivery is at Your Door Step:    You should call the phone number that we provide you before heading to the airport. In most cases, you will go directly to the customer service counter in the baggage claim area. To claim your puppy, simply show photo ID. You may want to offer him a little food and water depending on the length of the trip home. Other than a photo ID and food/water, you shouldn’t need to bring anything else along (if it’s a surprise, don’t forget the camera)!

Pricing

 You are on your way to being a new pet owner!If you are interested and wish to reserve a puppy then the first thing to do is to email me with the name of the puppy you wish to reserve. You will have to provide us your full name, address, phone number. If we are to ship the puppy we will need to know the name of the major airport you wish to use.Thank you. A deposit is your guarantee that I will not place the puppy of your choice with someone else. A deposit also serves as my guarantee that you will be purchasing the puppy specified. A $250.00 deposit will reserve your puppy. Final payment is due by the time the puppy is ready and about to leave our home. For payments options, we except cash bank deposits, Walmart money grams, money orders.contact us for available or additional payment options.Airline shipping has an additional fee, (weather permitting) which includes travel crate, veterinarian exam, health certificate, and cost of airline ticket to a major airport in the buyers area. Flight arrangements will be made by the seller.

Shipping

Is it really safe for the puppy? I receive many inquiries on the process of shipping a puppy–individuals often wonder if it is safe and how it works. Won’t he/she be scared? How long does it take? Won’t it be difficult for the puppy having to be all alone in a crate for so long? This is how I explain the shipping process to individuals to help them feel more at ease with the process of getting a puppy:Shipping a Puppy Is Very safe: See Below Details Shipping a puppy by itself to a new location always sounds cruel and embarrassing, but actually I think it is harder for us than the puppy(s). With my many years of shipping experience, I know for a fact that all of the pups are well taken care of. So if you stop and think about it, the airlines are not going to mistreat the puppy(s) for fear of lawsuit and customer dissatisfaction. I tape puppy(s) food and feeding instructions to the top of the crate and put frozen water in the crate, so it will gradually thaw out for the puppy(s) and the puppies are offered food along the ride. The average flight is approximately 4 to 6 hours. I always ask about any delays or layovers and know the exact times and departures of the flights, so I know where the pup is and am able to give you the information as well.The pup will arrive the same day as it is sent–usually a few hours. I have a big fluffy bed of shredded newspapers in the crate for the puppy(s) to nestle in and usually a pig’s ear chew (they love them), and a toy or sock with my scent on it–to help the pup feel secure.

What about Shipping in the Winter – Is it not too cold?

If you decide on a puppy, I will guarantee -as I have for 16 yrs–that he/she will arrive safe and sound. Puppies can be shipped safely between 20 and 85 degrees–AA rules. All puppies ride in the belly of the plane where the temperature is kept at a comfortable 70 degrees–same as for the passengers–and they are the last on and first off the plane. Shipping during this time of year is completely safe and there is no problem so we need not to be afraid about that. Just like a person getting on a flight to go meet their relatives and/or friends for the holidays, shipping a puppy is very similar-and probably even a little easier. The only thing different about this time of year is that the airlines can be strict on the minimum temperature at each location (which is really good for the puppy(s) even though the plane is always kept at 70 degrees. I believe it is mainly for their liability and protection. Likewise, in the summertime–they will not ship if temperatures are too hot along the way. If this is the case, we will just wait for the next best day to ship or ship earlier or later in the day to combat the hot/cold part of the day. NOTE.. Most shippers specialized in shipping pets will use a temperature regulation crate called an electronic crate. These type of crates are used anytime since they can regulate the temperature to the one best for the puppy(s) travel.