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Shipping Procedure
Puppies may not be shipped until they are a minimum of 8 weeks of age and must be accompanied by a Health Certificate issued by a veterinarian within 10 days of travel.
Airline Transport
Most airlines have placed restrictions on the shipping of live animals for the welfare of the animal. In accordance to their regulations animals may not be shipped if the temperature is above 85
degrees Fahrenheit or below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. There are some variances in the lows which require a veterinarian to sign an acclimation certificate stating that the pup will acclimate to a lower
temperature. It has been our experience that most veterinarians will not sign a certificate for temperatures lower than 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
There is a System Wide Embargo limiting the shipping of animals during the period of May 15 through September 15 on most of the Major Airlines. This is due to the higher temperatures
during these months. There are some circumstances where shipping would be allowed by a few airlines, but they are limited. Most airlines will allow the pup to fly with the passenger, provided the pup
is small enough to fit under the seat in the passenger cabin.
Continental United States
Shipping charges within the 48 contiguous states are currently $350 and includes everything necessary to ship your puppy. Included in the cost are: Airline ticket, shipping crate, veterinarian health
certificate (less than 10 days old), one pound of food currently being fed, round trip transportation cost to the airport(we are 70 miles from the closest airport).
International Shipping
Recipients must make arrangements with authorities for quarantine and import. Care must be taken to shorten these flights as much as possible, therefore, you may have to pick your puppy up at the
airport at an hour that may be inconvenient for you. We will try our best to accommodate your schedule, but the puppy's health and safety is our main priority. We have placed dogs all over the
Continental United States as well as to Hawaii, Alaska, Brazil, Canada, Holland, Finland, Philippines, Cuba, and France. Costs vary, and are determined by airline, destination, and agricultural
requirements.
Ground Transport
In lieu of air travel, we have contracted with a Courier Service for the transportation of our puppies. This service is provided by a Ground Transport System, or we will deliver it ourselves
depending on the travel distance and time required. The cost of Ground Transport is the same as Airline. We will attempt to keep these costs at a minimum, but the puppy's welfare is of the utmost
importance.
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