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Flying Your Puppy
Most people pick their puppies up from our home. Sometimes, however, a
puppy may have to travel a long distance, and shipping arrangements must
be made. We will make those shipping arrangements for you (at your
expense) if you prefer, or you can make arrangements yourself.
How do I go about having my
puppy flown to me?
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First, we have to find
your closest airport that a puppy can fly into. Temperature extremes
can limit this (heat and cold) during some times of year. Continental
can ship despite temp extremes, as they have covered baggage carriers.
But, Continental doesn't fly into some airports (like Boise), so we have
to find that out. |
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Pay for your puppy in full
at least 2 weeks prior to his/her shipping date. This allows us to
pay for flight arrangements and release the puppy without delay. |
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Then, we will wait until your
puppy is at least 8 weeks old to ship him/her. |
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We can make the
arrangements if you pay for the associated costs at least 2 weeks in
advance. |
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The cost to fly a puppy 8
weeks old to any major city is generally around $285. If a
puppy has a long layover somewhere, it might be about $75 higher for the
airport personnel to clean the carrier, feed/water, and walk the puppy. |
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This not at profit to us, and
just pays for: |
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the
airline fee |
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the
shipping container/crate |
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attachable food/water dishes |
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air-travel veterinary health certificate (a special health
certificate required for flights) |
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some of
our travel costs. It does not pay us for our time spent or fuel
for traveling to and from the airport. It is just a service we
provide. |
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Your puppy will be flown to the nearest major airport to you
that Continental or a subsidiary services, or to the airport you specify
that we are able to ship to.
Flight times will be determined by the airlines.
Reservations will be made upon receiving payment for the shipping
and associated costs, and full payment for the puppy. Please give us
at least 2 full weeks prior to shipping your puppy to help ensure flight
availability.
If paying with a money order or personal check, we will make
arrangements two weeks after cashing the check to allow it to clear. We
prefer wire transfers into our bank for expediency.
If you know you want to ship
your puppy...
If you ship, please send an e-mail to us with the following information
(or call us):
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Make the subject line
indicate that the e-mail contains your address for shipping. |
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Full name of person that will
need clearance at the airport to pick the puppy up |
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Your address |
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Your phone number (and an
alternate if possible) |
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The location and name of the
airport you hope to use, and an alternate airport if that one is not
available |
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Known days that will NOT work
for you during the week following the 8-week old minimum age. |
What should I take to the
airport with me when I pick the puppy up?
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Photo ID for the person
listed to receive the puppy (which is the buyer, unless you told me
otherwise). |
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Water to offer the puppy at
the airport or at your vehicle. There will be a food and water dish
attached to the inside of the carrier, so you don't need a bowl. |
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A collar (12" or smaller) and
leash to allow the puppy to exercise a little before the drive home, and
for potty stops. |
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Baby wipes or a couple wet
wash cloths to wipe off the puppy's feet, as they might be soiled from
the trip. Beagles don't normally potty in their "homes," but generally,
the travel time is longer than they can hold it. |
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A plastic garbage bag or
grocery bag to dump the soiled bedding from the travel carrier into for
disposal. |
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A clean towel or something
soft and cuddly to put into the carrier for your drive home from the
airport. |
Please be at the airport
immediately upon your puppy's arrival!
It is best for your puppy to be picked up immediately, and also the
airline personnel get very nervous if you are not waiting there.
What if I want to make my own
shipping arrangements?
We can take your puppy to our airport to fly to your nearest airport.
Are there any options other
than flying?
Sure! Check with these and other similar companies about shipping your
dog by land:
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