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jeanief · 03-07-2008, 08:42 AM

I haven't shipped in years, but when I did it went fine. Make sure your pup is eating good and has not had and low blood sugar problems. I like to wait until they are about 12 wks. You will need a health cert form your vet and that lasts for 10 days. The kennel I used was a cat sized kennel. Enough room so they can stand , sit and turn around. The kennel will need to have food and water hanging on the door. The kennel will have to be marked with a live animal sticker, or I have seen people just write in on the kennel with a big black marker. I put a towel on the bottom of the kennel and then a piddle pad over it ( but not if they like to shred them)some do and some will leave them alone. You can also shred newspaper and fill the kennel. Bring extra because your pup might throw up or poop on the way to the airport. Bring baby wipe too just in case. I like to put a toy or stuffed toy from home that they like. Do not worm or give shots around the time they are going to be shipped because that can cause extra stress. Call the different airlines to see which one has the most direct flights to where the pup is going. All the airlines have info on the internet for shipping live animals. Tape some food on the top of kennel so the buyers will be able to feed the same food the pup has been on. I would also tape some nutrical( for low blood sugar and energy) on the top and tell the buyers to give the pup a pea sized lick when they pick it up. Also have the buyers bring some bottled water to offer the pup incase the bowl is empty or spilled. Lots of rest for the pup and tell them not to bring it all over to show everybody until he/she is settled in and eating good. Before the pup gets shipped have the pup spend some short periods of time in the kennel so they get used to it before they go.

03-07-2008, 08:42 AM	#4
jeanief YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 307	I haven't shipped in years, but when I did it went fine. Make sure your pup is eating good and has not had and low blood sugar problems. I like to wait until they are about 12 wks. You will need a health cert form your vet and that lasts for 10 days. The kennel I used was a cat sized kennel. Enough room so they can stand , sit and turn around. The kennel will need to have food and water hanging on the door. The kennel will have to be marked with a live animal sticker, or I have seen people just write in on the kennel with a big black marker. I put a towel on the bottom of the kennel and then a piddle pad over it ( but not if they like to shred them)some do and some will leave them alone. You can also shred newspaper and fill the kennel. Bring extra because your pup might throw up or poop on the way to the airport. Bring baby wipe too just in case. I like to put a toy or stuffed toy from home that they like. Do not worm or give shots around the time they are going to be shipped because that can cause extra stress. Call the different airlines to see which one has the most direct flights to where the pup is going. All the airlines have info on the internet for shipping live animals. Tape some food on the top of kennel so the buyers will be able to feed the same food the pup has been on. I would also tape some nutrical( for low blood sugar and energy) on the top and tell the buyers to give the pup a pea sized lick when they pick it up. Also have the buyers bring some bottled water to offer the pup incase the bowl is empty or spilled. Lots of rest for the pup and tell them not to bring it all over to show everybody until he/she is settled in and eating good. Before the pup gets shipped have the pup spend some short periods of time in the kennel so they get used to it before they go.