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ree · 05-31-2008, 06:32 AM

Have any of you had your pup flown home to you? How was your experience from picking up the puppy to seeing him/her for the first time in real life?

I am only talking with reputable breeders , they are not close to where we live .. as much as I trust them, we never experienced getting a puppy this way.. would like to hear from those of you who experienced it
Thanks
Ree

ChantalB · 05-31-2008, 06:38 AM

I am picking up a 6 months old 3 lb little yorkie future stud at the airport tomorrow night.I can't wait! I will let you know how it when...

Wrenee4 · 05-31-2008, 06:48 AM

I have never had a dog flown to me here in the states (mine was from Germany), but have shipped one puppy and one adult out. I recommend bringing towels (wet ones like for babies too), food, water and nutrical or nutristat. When shipping under 12 hours (I think) they don't feed them - if it goes over a certain time period they will. There is a bag of food attached to the top of the crate that shipper put there, but I would bring some more just in case it fell off on the trip or something. The towels and wet ones are just in case they went potty because let's face it I am sure they are going to have to before they get to you! Of course nutrical or nutristat to get their sugars up because it's been a while since they ate. The puppy I shipped did GREAT! She was clean and very happy when she got there! I did ship her Continintal because they are the only ones that ship in the winter and you can track them online - that part I really liked. Although you can call Delta and verify if the flight is on time so it's ALMOST the same as the other didn't update very often and I was ALWAYS checking it. LOL I think it's just as stressful for the person shipping the pup as it is for the one getting it!! I was a worried mess!!

Wendy

JJinjersey · 05-31-2008, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ree

Have any of you had your pup flown home to you? How was your experience from picking up the puppy to seeing him/her for the first time in real life?

I am only talking with reputable breeders , they are not close to where we live .. as much as I trust them, we never experienced getting a puppy this way.. would like to hear from those of you who experienced it
Thanks
Ree

I brought my Bryan 7 weeks ago today from a Breeder in Oklahoma I live in NJ....Well at first I was a little afraid having him sent by plane.....but after speaking with Carrie and her husband Steve they made me feel good about the whole process.....the sent me all of the flight information and called me once they dropped him off.....I got to the airport 30min after his flight landed because the airline told me it takes a while them to bring the puppies out.....when I got there he was sitting waiting for his new mommie

. When I first took him out of his crate he was shaking and had done poop in the crate, but I brought water and a towel and baby wipes to the airport and food......I took him out of the travel crate and when we got into the car I put the towel across my lap and just let him lay in my lap until he calmed down b/4 we left to go home.....and he stayed in my lap all the way home and was fine..... One thing I have to say is he is the most friendly little puppy I've ever seen....he loves everyone! I take him to Petsmart at least 3 times a week and he lives it! It's gotten to where he thinks that everyone that comes into the store is comming just to see him

. I love my

boy and I'm very glad that I got him!!!! Carrie and her husband have been very helpful with helping me get him settled in and he is truly a joy!!!

ree · 05-31-2008, 10:28 AM

First, you all have beautiful yorkies. .love them all!
thanks so much. .great advice! I would have never thought of towel, baby wipes etc...

Chantel, good luck! He sounds adorable. .remember pictures!
Wrenee..wow.. Germany! Is that the yorkie in the picture? Beautiful! I am sure flying them it is very stressful for both party’s.. I will have knots in my stomach for sure!

Jjinjersey
Awh..how exciting! 7 weeks! Congratulations! Bryan is adorable!! Glad you found a great breeder and he arrived safe.
I am in the next state from you.. Very hard finding someone around here… everyone I like is so far away!

Ree

JJinjersey · 05-31-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ree

First, you all have beautiful yorkies. .love them all!
thanks so much. .great advice! I would have never thought of towel, baby wipes etc...

Chantel, good luck! He sounds adorable. .remember pictures!
Wrenee..wow.. Germany! Is that the yorkie in the picture? Beautiful! I am sure flying them it is very stressful for both party’s.. I will have knots in my stomach for sure!

Jjinjersey
Awh..how exciting! 7 weeks! Congratulations! Bryan is adorable!! Glad you found a great breeder and he arrived safe.
I am in the next state from you.. Very hard finding someone around here… everyone I like is so far away!

Ree

Hey Ree,

I'm lived in NY (the Bronx) all my life and just moves to jersey at the end of march.....check out this website: Sawyer puppies & www.puppumatch4u.com....booth websites are for Carrie Sawyer, she has 10 children of her own and that is why my furbaby is so friendly......check out the site she's got some really cute babies now! If you decide to call and speak with her tell that you spoke with Jamila...also the thing I loved about she wanted to know where the pups were going and some things about you personally so that she could match you up with the perfect puppy for you

ree · 05-31-2008, 11:27 AM

Hi again Jamila...
thanks for the web site.. I took a peek and they are all adorable! I am so glad you had a great experience with her..that makes a huge difference. Bryan is adorable

I have two different breeders that I am talking with.. one has a very small male, haven't seen him yet, she is emailing me pictures on Monday. The other has two litters, male and females will be available, but they are only 3-4 weeks so she hasn't taken pictures yet.. I will probably get a puppy from one or the other, it took a lot of research for me to find them. just wish I found a good, reputable breeder closer to home.....

thanks for your help, that was so nice!
I will keep you posted
Ree

JJinjersey · 05-31-2008, 11:46 AM

aren't her pups adorable....I want to get another one from her but my boyfriend thinks I'm crazy!......Bryan is like having a new baby, he likes and need alot of attention.....Also Bryan came with a micro chip and was AKC registered and was current on all of his shots..keep me posted on when you get your furbaby....do you know anyone that has gotten a baby from the breeders your thinking about using? just be very careful

ree · 05-31-2008, 12:15 PM

Hi JJ
Thanks for all your advice! I appreciate it very much. no, I do not know anyone who got their puppy from either one of them, but they both are show breeders and their lines are in a lot of lines that I found when researching (that is how I found them) very pricey though (ouch!)
Ree

JJinjersey · 05-31-2008, 01:32 PM

ok! good! Good luck with Everything.....keep my posted and send pictures of your baby....are you getting a boy or girl?

ree · 05-31-2008, 01:45 PM

JJ
I am not sure (boy or girl) the one breeder only has one boy..I will see him (pictures) monday.... the other breeder has both M/F but are too young for pictures..she said you can't really tell what they look like yet. My daughter wants a girl..lol! she loves all the clothes, bows and dog jewerly..I did tell her they do have lots of nice things for little boys too...

we will see..right now, I have no idea

VickiG · 05-31-2008, 03:04 PM

I had Peanut fly in from Arkansas to NJ on Delta. My breeder had to feed him within so many hours of his flight and we had to watch the weather because he came in August and Delta will not ship if the temp past 85 at any part of travel. His first flight was cancelled that was to come in at Philadelphia , then we changed and had him fly in to Atlantic city weather a little cooler. He did great was eating kibble on the way on laying in my daughter's lap. Good luck.

erickajm · 05-31-2008, 03:41 PM

Both of mine were flown in Zoe at 12 weeks from Arkansas and Peppee at 5 months was out of Texas to Pennsylvania. Zoe arrived no problems, well taken care of. Peppee was scared to death and still to this day is now skiddish with loud noises. I have to wonder if maybe his carrier was bumped or thrown or something. I didn't name him. I think typically when someone names a dog Peppee it is for a reason. He is very "peppy" now but still a bit skiddish.

ree · 05-31-2008, 03:59 PM

vicki & erickajm
thanks for sharing.. I do hear many good stories, heard some horrors too..scary! you both got your pups from the same state..is it the same breeder ?

I hope your little one calms down some day..poor little baby!

you both have cutie pies for sure!
Ree

babegirl4u247 · 06-03-2008, 09:29 AM

Yes!!! I have!!!

and it was the most memorable and precious moment in my Life!!!!!!!!I will never forget!!! My baby girl

KeKe came from Brazil!and she was 4 months and a half ... the poor baby had to stay in the carrier for like 10-13 hours during the flight!!!! when I found that out i felt heartbroken ....
but i remember that day like it was yesterday!!!!

i live in port st. lucie , fl ... and we had to go pick her up in Miami, fl!!! 3 hrs nd a half... me and my boyfriend... her daddy .. woke up very very early like at 3 in the morning because the plane was arriving at 6 in the morning! .... we drove alll the way there starring at the 1 and only picture we had of her... we were very excited nd extremely anxious to our bones!!!! Him nd I couldn't wait to see our new baby!!! as we arrived at the airport ... the security said that the cargo was alll the way on the other side of the airport.... we had to drive another 20 mins!!!!! all around the entire airport!!!!!! we jumped in the car and sped untill we arrived at the cargo area.... we were even early and the 1st ones there.... i had to get her out of that cage!!!!!

.... then, when we were able to enter the building, the lady said we had to drive to another building to recieve authorization.... another 10 mins.! ... then there was a $15 dollar fee .... that we had to pay CASH! i didn't have cash ... so another 10 mins. to drive to another building and back to get cash from an ATM.... FINALLLY!!!! they brought her out in this red carrier and put her on top of the counter..... she stood all the way in the back cuddled in a ball.... shaking!!!!!

I jumped for the cage.. and the lady stops me and says i still have to fill out paperwork!!! dang it!! so another 5 mins.... FINALLLY ... now this time its for real! ... sike! we still had to tear the to lock strips!!!!! another 5 mins... to find a knife and cut it of!!! ok thats it!!! i tore the front cage off and grabbed her shaking body and held her heart next to mine and just breathed until her heart beat matched mine..... then i looked gently upon her face .... her eyes glared and glazed at me..... and thats when we first bonded.....

then me and justin(my boyfriend) went and took our little ball of fur outside ... nd man can she run!! she ran around us like a racecar in a track.... that little 1.8 pounds of fur was ours!!! our little baby girl finally came home!!!!!

nd now she is 9 months old living happily ever after!!!!

THE END!

05-31-2008, 06:32 AM	#1
ree Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: massapequa ny Posts: 56	Flying a puppy home? Have any of you had your pup flown home to you? How was your experience from picking up the puppy to seeing him/her for the first time in real life? I am only talking with reputable breeders , they are not close to where we live .. as much as I trust them, we never experienced getting a puppy this way.. would like to hear from those of you who experienced it Thanks Ree

05-31-2008, 06:48 AM	#3
Wrenee4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,048	I have never had a dog flown to me here in the states (mine was from Germany), but have shipped one puppy and one adult out. I recommend bringing towels (wet ones like for babies too), food, water and nutrical or nutristat. When shipping under 12 hours (I think) they don't feed them - if it goes over a certain time period they will. There is a bag of food attached to the top of the crate that shipper put there, but I would bring some more just in case it fell off on the trip or something. The towels and wet ones are just in case they went potty because let's face it I am sure they are going to have to before they get to you! Of course nutrical or nutristat to get their sugars up because it's been a while since they ate. The puppy I shipped did GREAT! She was clean and very happy when she got there! I did ship her Continintal because they are the only ones that ship in the winter and you can track them online - that part I really liked. Although you can call Delta and verify if the flight is on time so it's ALMOST the same as the other didn't update very often and I was ALWAYS checking it. LOL I think it's just as stressful for the person shipping the pup as it is for the one getting it!! I was a worried mess!! Wendy __________________ ~Wendy~

05-31-2008, 10:28 AM	#5
ree Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: massapequa ny Posts: 56	flying a puppy home First, you all have beautiful yorkies. .love them all! thanks so much. .great advice! I would have never thought of towel, baby wipes etc... Chantel, good luck! He sounds adorable. .remember pictures! Wrenee..wow.. Germany! Is that the yorkie in the picture? Beautiful! I am sure flying them it is very stressful for both party’s.. I will have knots in my stomach for sure! Jjinjersey Awh..how exciting! 7 weeks! Congratulations! Bryan is adorable!! Glad you found a great breeder and he arrived safe. I am in the next state from you.. Very hard finding someone around here… everyone I like is so far away! Ree

05-31-2008, 11:27 AM	#7
ree Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: massapequa ny Posts: 56	flying a puppy home Hi again Jamila... thanks for the web site.. I took a peek and they are all adorable! I am so glad you had a great experience with her..that makes a huge difference. Bryan is adorable I have two different breeders that I am talking with.. one has a very small male, haven't seen him yet, she is emailing me pictures on Monday. The other has two litters, male and females will be available, but they are only 3-4 weeks so she hasn't taken pictures yet.. I will probably get a puppy from one or the other, it took a lot of research for me to find them. just wish I found a good, reputable breeder closer to home..... thanks for your help, that was so nice! I will keep you posted Ree

05-31-2008, 11:46 AM	#8
JJinjersey YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 3	aren't her pups adorable....I want to get another one from her but my boyfriend thinks I'm crazy!......Bryan is like having a new baby, he likes and need alot of attention.....Also Bryan came with a micro chip and was AKC registered and was current on all of his shots..keep me posted on when you get your furbaby....do you know anyone that has gotten a baby from the breeders your thinking about using? just be very careful __________________ Bryan's Mommy

05-31-2008, 06:38 AM	#2
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	I am picking up a 6 months old 3 lb little yorkie future stud at the airport tomorrow night.I can't wait! I will let you know how it when...

05-31-2008, 12:15 PM	#9
ree Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: massapequa ny Posts: 56	flying a puppy home Hi JJ Thanks for all your advice! I appreciate it very much. no, I do not know anyone who got their puppy from either one of them, but they both are show breeders and their lines are in a lot of lines that I found when researching (that is how I found them) very pricey though (ouch!) Ree

05-31-2008, 01:32 PM	#10
JJinjersey YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 3	ok! good! Good luck with Everything.....keep my posted and send pictures of your baby....are you getting a boy or girl? __________________ Bryan's Mommy

05-31-2008, 01:45 PM	#11
ree Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: massapequa ny Posts: 56	flying a puppy home JJ I am not sure (boy or girl) the one breeder only has one boy..I will see him (pictures) monday.... the other breeder has both M/F but are too young for pictures..she said you can't really tell what they look like yet. My daughter wants a girl..lol! she loves all the clothes, bows and dog jewerly..I did tell her they do have lots of nice things for little boys too... we will see..right now, I have no idea

05-31-2008, 03:04 PM	#12
VickiG YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 373	I had Peanut fly in from Arkansas to NJ on Delta. My breeder had to feed him within so many hours of his flight and we had to watch the weather because he came in August and Delta will not ship if the temp past 85 at any part of travel. His first flight was cancelled that was to come in at Philadelphia , then we changed and had him fly in to Atlantic city weather a little cooler. He did great was eating kibble on the way on laying in my daughter's lap. Good luck.

05-31-2008, 03:41 PM	#13
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	Both of mine were flown in Zoe at 12 weeks from Arkansas and Peppee at 5 months was out of Texas to Pennsylvania. Zoe arrived no problems, well taken care of. Peppee was scared to death and still to this day is now skiddish with loud noises. I have to wonder if maybe his carrier was bumped or thrown or something. I didn't name him. I think typically when someone names a dog Peppee it is for a reason. He is very "peppy" now but still a bit skiddish. __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL!

05-31-2008, 03:59 PM	#14
ree Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: massapequa ny Posts: 56	flying a puppy home vicki & erickajm thanks for sharing.. I do hear many good stories, heard some horrors too..scary! you both got your pups from the same state..is it the same breeder ? I hope your little one calms down some day..poor little baby! you both have cutie pies for sure! Ree

06-03-2008, 09:29 AM	#15
babegirl4u247 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 4	How my angel came to me.... Yes!!! I have!!! and it was the most memorable and precious moment in my Life!!!!!!!!I will never forget!!! My baby girl KeKe came from Brazil!and she was 4 months and a half ... the poor baby had to stay in the carrier for like 10-13 hours during the flight!!!! when I found that out i felt heartbroken .... but i remember that day like it was yesterday!!!! i live in port st. lucie , fl ... and we had to go pick her up in Miami, fl!!! 3 hrs nd a half... me and my boyfriend... her daddy .. woke up very very early like at 3 in the morning because the plane was arriving at 6 in the morning! .... we drove alll the way there starring at the 1 and only picture we had of her... we were very excited nd extremely anxious to our bones!!!! Him nd I couldn't wait to see our new baby!!! as we arrived at the airport ... the security said that the cargo was alll the way on the other side of the airport.... we had to drive another 20 mins!!!!! all around the entire airport!!!!!! we jumped in the car and sped untill we arrived at the cargo area.... we were even early and the 1st ones there.... i had to get her out of that cage!!!!! .... then, when we were able to enter the building, the lady said we had to drive to another building to recieve authorization.... another 10 mins.! ... then there was a $15 dollar fee .... that we had to pay CASH! i didn't have cash ... so another 10 mins. to drive to another building and back to get cash from an ATM.... FINALLLY!!!! they brought her out in this red carrier and put her on top of the counter..... she stood all the way in the back cuddled in a ball.... shaking!!!!! I jumped for the cage.. and the lady stops me and says i still have to fill out paperwork!!! dang it!! so another 5 mins.... FINALLLY ... now this time its for real! ... sike! we still had to tear the to lock strips!!!!! another 5 mins... to find a knife and cut it of!!! ok thats it!!! i tore the front cage off and grabbed her shaking body and held her heart next to mine and just breathed until her heart beat matched mine..... then i looked gently upon her face .... her eyes glared and glazed at me..... and thats when we first bonded..... then me and justin(my boyfriend) went and took our little ball of fur outside ... nd man can she run!! she ran around us like a racecar in a track.... that little 1.8 pounds of fur was ours!!! our little baby girl finally came home!!!!! nd now she is 9 months old living happily ever after!!!! THE END! __________________ Justin * Kimmy * Keke