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lisatodd · 03-02-2007, 06:40 AM

my coco was shipped to me and everything was fine. she was scared but came out of the crate licking and wagging. i was very pleased w delta and you can track them.

my only concern is the weather. not to ship when it is cold outside.

lisatodd · 03-02-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

i just started to post that when I read your post. it is all over their website about not sedating animals. i believe delta also has that policy in place but not sure.

delta DOES NOT allow a dog to be sedated.

bobbiej · 03-02-2007, 07:53 AM

I won't ship my puppies either. I've seen and heard of too amny horror stories. I have one going from Texas to Denver in 2 weeks and I am going to Oklahoma and they are meeting me there or having a friend meet me. There are also things like puppy trains. Someone takes the puppy to the border of their state and someone from that state meets them ans drives the next "leg" of trip and meets someone else to take puppy on the next "leg" etc. We used to do this a lot with parrots when I was doing parrot rescue! There are certainly enuf people on this site alone that might want to help in this kind of situation. I know it worked really well with the birds.

Just some food for thought!

ANGIEG0618 · 03-02-2007, 08:19 AM

Lisa how old was coco when she was shipped...and how much did she weight

Thanks

lisatodd · 03-02-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ANGIEG0618

Lisa how old was coco when she was shipped...and how much did she weight

Thanks

coco was 16 weeks and 4lbs. she did very well. the other two dogs that came off the plane with her were fine as well. they were very happy to see people.

when you ship thru an airline, they give you a tracking number so you can see when they get on and off a plane. when she switched planes in atlanta, they noted when they took her off.....waited a hour and ck'd, then it showed when she was put on a plane.

don't get me wrong, they do get scared (this happens any time you take them away from what they know )but it is all forgotten when they see you.
i think it is very safe and the airlines will not let them fly if the weather is too cold.

mdcote · 03-02-2007, 01:21 PM

Both my pups (11 mos, 6 mos) and my daughter's pup (8 mos) were shipped to us when they were about 11-12 weeks old - all three did fine. Our vet checked them out the day after they arrived and all three were in excellent health.

lisatodd · 03-02-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

that's really how I prefer to do it. ii recently escorted one of my babies to Los Angeles, Ca. I left my home at four in the morning and got back at midnight. So it was a long trip but I knew my baby was alright. Who better to take care of her than her mommy.

when you do this, who pays for your ticket?

JESSY_RN2B · 03-02-2007, 01:34 PM

Bobbi was shipped to me..............no problems and yes, I would do it again.

Sugar's Mom · 03-02-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lisatodd

when you do this, who pays for your ticket?

now Lisa! who do you think? LOL the person buying the puppy purchases an online ticket .Rountrip). It is a little more expensive than shipping the dog alone but they know the puppy is taken care of and to a lot of people it is well worth it. Most breeders charge 250 for a shipping fee. very few will just cgharge you what the airline for the dog costs. There is a crate to buy, health certificates and etc. Plus your time and trouble of getting the puppy to the airport so for not a lot more than that, I can deliver. Then I buy the carrier, paay for the health certifcate and etc. Which by the way, not one person on continental asked for a health certificate or the receipt to show that the puppy in cabin fee of 95. was paid.

lisatodd · 03-02-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

now Lisa! who do you think? LOL the person buying the puppy purchases an online ticket .Rountrip). It is a little more expensive than shipping the dog alone but they know the puppy is taken care of and to a lot of people it is well worth it. Most breeders charge 250 for a shipping fee. very few will just cgharge you what the airline for the dog costs. There is a crate to buy, health certificates and etc. Plus your time and trouble of getting the puppy to the airport so for not a lot more than that, I can deliver. Then I buy the carrier, paay for the health certifcate and etc. Which by the way, not one person on continental asked for a health certificate or the receipt to show that the puppy in cabin fee of 95. was paid.

you must think i am a "dope". hehe. muffie is due any day and i have pregobrain

Sugar's Mom · 03-02-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lisatodd

you must think i am a "dope". hehe. muffie is due any day and i have pregobrain

Nope, I thought it was cute!!!!!!!!!!!

kioana · 03-03-2007, 06:59 PM

2 of my chi's was shipped to me so i'd do it again!

MarilynMonroe · 03-07-2007, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Brooklynn

I would not ship a puppy in cargo plain and simple! They are too small and too much can happen with a puppy unsupervised so nope, not gonna happen

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

same here, i dnt think i could ever be so selfish as to want a dog that much, to have it put through all that at a young age. this is just how i feel.

lisatodd · 03-07-2007, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

same here, i dnt think i could ever be so selfish as to want a dog that much, to have it put through all that at a young age. this is just how i feel.

believe me they are fine. i don't think it is any different than putting them in your car and traveling. they sleep for most of the part. as long as the weather is good, there are no problems. also, the flight is so fast, they are on the ground befor you know it. it is not selfish.

yorkieK9trainer · 03-07-2007, 05:52 AM

"believe me they are fine. i don't think it is any different than putting them in your car and traveling. they sleep for most of the part. as long as the weather is good, there are no problems. also, the flight is so fast, they are on the ground befor you know it. it is not selfish."

Absolutely. How many of you have flown w/ your dogs in the cabin w/ you? What did they do most? Sleep, well imagine if they were puppies again...that's really all they would do after the first 5 minutes.

Seriously, while I've had reservations in the past and I still get nervous each time, experience has shown me that it's a safe method of travel overall.
Get a carrier you trust and just follow certain guidelines and odds of all being well are clearly in your and the pups favor!

03-02-2007, 06:40 AM	#16
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	my coco was shipped to me and everything was fine. she was scared but came out of the crate licking and wagging. i was very pleased w delta and you can track them. my only concern is the weather. not to ship when it is cold outside. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

03-02-2007, 07:53 AM	#18
bobbiej Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Springtown, Texas Posts: 90	shipping I won't ship my puppies either. I've seen and heard of too amny horror stories. I have one going from Texas to Denver in 2 weeks and I am going to Oklahoma and they are meeting me there or having a friend meet me. There are also things like puppy trains. Someone takes the puppy to the border of their state and someone from that state meets them ans drives the next "leg" of trip and meets someone else to take puppy on the next "leg" etc. We used to do this a lot with parrots when I was doing parrot rescue! There are certainly enuf people on this site alone that might want to help in this kind of situation. I know it worked really well with the birds. Just some food for thought! __________________ money can buy a good dog, but not the wag of a tail! Bobbie

03-02-2007, 01:21 PM	#21
mdcote YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 256	Both my pups (11 mos, 6 mos) and my daughter's pup (8 mos) were shipped to us when they were about 11-12 weeks old - all three did fine. Our vet checked them out the day after they arrived and all three were in excellent health. __________________ Maria - "Tika, Bindi, Bijou, Aidan, & Addison's Mommy"

03-02-2007, 01:34 PM	#23
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	Bobbi was shipped to me..............no problems and yes, I would do it again. __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

03-07-2007, 05:52 AM	#30
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	"believe me they are fine. i don't think it is any different than putting them in your car and traveling. they sleep for most of the part. as long as the weather is good, there are no problems. also, the flight is so fast, they are on the ground befor you know it. it is not selfish." Absolutely. How many of you have flown w/ your dogs in the cabin w/ you? What did they do most? Sleep, well imagine if they were puppies again...that's really all they would do after the first 5 minutes. Seriously, while I've had reservations in the past and I still get nervous each time, experience has shown me that it's a safe method of travel overall. Get a carrier you trust and just follow certain guidelines and odds of all being well are clearly in your and the pups favor! __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer

03-02-2007, 08:19 AM	#19
ANGIEG0618 BANNED! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 158	Lisa how old was coco when she was shipped...and how much did she weight Thanks

03-03-2007, 06:59 PM	#27
kioana Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 15	2 of my chi's was shipped to me so i'd do it again!