Shipping your Puppy

We use several major airlines for shipping.  The process is safe, simple, and cost effective.  The pup first obtains a health certificate from a vet.  On the day of travel, he/she is placed in a well-ventilated airline transport crate, and received by a special division of the airlines.  He/she is placed on board just minutes prior to departure, and will travel in a temperature controlled, pressurized area of the aircraft. (If he loses pressure, so do the passengers.) The pup will usually sleeps for most of the flight.
(We do not use sedatives. They are unnecessary and can be very dangerous!!)

Remember – your pup never really knows that he/she is on an airplane, and he/she does not have a fear of flying.  The best part is that he/she can be in your arms in just a few short hours. This is usually less traumatic than traveling by car.  In all the years of shipping puppies, we have only had positive experiences.  No one has ever been disappointed with the particular puppy that they received.

Picking up your puppy at the airport
This part is the most fun!  Just simply show up at the cargo or baggage claim area, I will let you know in advance which for your particular airport.  (Don’t worry - your pup won’t come flying down the belt with all the suitcases.)  Show them your I.D. and they will give your pup to you.  Many families use this as the surprise introduction to their children or spouses.  Have a camera ready!  Other than water, there is nothing special you will need. It's a good idea to bring some bottled water with.  When you get to a grassy area, let him/her out for a bathroom break.  He/she won’t run off, and will probably stick right to your heels.
Once the bathroom break is over, you will find it more comfortable to travel with your new pup beside you on the seat. He will most likely go back to sleep by the warmth of your leg, this is a great first bonding experience.  It's also not a bad idea to bring some wet wipes and paper towels along, just in case...... 

COST
Shipping through the airlines is the best way to get your puppy safe and sound.  The total cost of transporting your puppy is about $400 - $450. If you have two pups shipped together, in the same crate, they both can fly for about $100.00 extra.
(This is the standard rates, occasionally the price may be higher, to certain airports or with some airlines, and beyond our control.)

Break down of what is included:

 • Health Certificate. This saves you money, as it counts for the first vet visit!  (In many cases, the first vet visit can run $100 to $150 dollars).

 • Airline transport crate. This can be used as a house breaking crate for the first couple of months.

 • The airfare on the airline that services your region.