Should I consider shipping my puppies? Ok here is my problem... I live in the big old redneck state of TN...I have 2 AKC males that will be ready for new homes at the end of July.. I made a website and everything but I put on my site, No Shipping... Now I am having second thoughts since I may be able to find better, more suitable pet homes in other states...Alot of people around here want to breed whatever they can and even if I sell them on spay/neuter contracts, someone may end up breeding them anyway and registering them CKC.. As some of you know from some of my other posts, noone really cares about animal cruelty in this state and animal control is not concerned as long as there is food and water...I want my little guys to go to happy homes where they will be spoiled and loved as pets...Preferably with people with small dog experience...If I change my website and offer shipping to approved homes only, would that be a bad idea? Also, is my price high for pet quality?? I have them at $850 but they come with a nice puppy package and shots..My vet starts them at 6wks so they will have 2-3 sets...Opinions please!!!! |
i think your price is about right. prices have really dropped recently. as far as shipping, it depends on how much your puuppy weighs. You also need to be aware that the weather plays a huge factor in if we can ship or not. Too hot certain times of Summer, like right now, and too cold in the winter. While some airlines let you ship down to 20 degrees, I wouldn't want my puppy to be shipped that cold. You could tell them they are welcome to fly to your airport and pick them up. |
I think your price sounds about right. I wouldn't go any higher. I personally would not ship, especially in the summer. I applaud you for caring what kind of homes your puppies go to. I'm surprised you are having difficulties doing that in TN. I live in AL, by the way. |
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When the time comes check airline schedules. You may be able to deliver the puppy to the new owner's airport for what it would cost to ship or sometime just a bit more. I have also had new owners fly to my airport and I met them there with the puppy. I really enjoy getting to meet the new owners in person. |
I visited your site before I had read that you already updated the part about shipping. I thought it read very well and still left it to your discretion. Good luck with your cuties :)! I think the price looks very fair. |
The breeder we got Nahla from (Nolen's Yorkies - love them!!!) offered to fly with the puppy in the passenger cabin rather than shipping it the cargo way - there's no climate control down there and who wants to do that to a puppy anyway? We just drove from Maryland to Georgia - Helen was nice enough to drive up from Florida and meet us. Maybe you will find the perfect yorkie parents that will fly to you? If they must fly, carrying them on is a lot more comfortable than cargo shipping. |
I think you have a fair price for your puppies. I live in Tennessee also, and I understand what you mean about the way most people feel about their pets here. I have four yorkies. Three males and one female. My little girl weighs 2.9 lbs, and everyone always asks me why will I not let her have puppies? That drives me crazy. I got my last three puppies from out of state. They were shipped to me. One in February, the other two in May. My puppies arrived safe, but there were no weather issues. Go with your gut when it comes to your babies. They are so special. Good luck |
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have you thought of charging for delivery and flying your puppies yourself, and meeting them at the airport... i think i would do that.... but i have some free airline tickets..:aimeeyork |
If you are concerned about someone possibly breeding them, then get them neutered before they go to their new homes. Thats the only way to 100% ensure that they aren't bred. |
Amanda, I would NEVER EVER ship my pups. I know a lot of people do with varied levels of success, but I am way too careful with my guys to ship them. I am more than willing to work out something as far as transportation goes, I have even offered to fly with my pups to a destination too far to drive. I live in Georgia and have never had a problem with qualified responsible forever homes for my kids. Not all people living in Tennessee are "rednecks" :D . Your prices seem very fair for good healthy pet-quality Yorkies. |
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Well, I live in "the big old redneck state of Tennessee" too and it isn't all that bad! A lot of people do care about animal cruelty and my local animal control does respond and take action when contacted. I know because I have contacted them myself and saw them arrive and do something. Of course you want the best for your puppies and that's good, but I don't think your problem finding good homes is any different because you live in Tennessee. |
i read on this forum recently that 6 weeks might be too young for shots.. many are starting at 10 weeks with first set.. is this correct?:) |
I have shipped before (only one puppy so far and one adult, but two more puppies in a few weeks) and they did just wonderful. It is scary though and all day you will be in knots until the new owners call you, but they have always did very well. Continintal airlines is the only one that has temp. controlled so you may have to dive a while for them as this time of year it's hot! |
People who are not impulse buyers will drive or fly to the home to get a puppy. I flew to TN. and got Zada and I flew Zada's first cousin, Azrael, along with the same breeders neighbor, out here to CA. I would never ship a puppy! As far as shots go, it is not a good idea to get those at 6 or 8 weeks of age. http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/front/1377004 The breeder I got both these girls from had them spayed before she let them go. I think that is fantastic. It will insure those babies are not bred. She also had them bile acid tested. |
I missed the part about "red-neck TN." I never thought of Tennessee that way. I hope that wasn't said to suggest that people in TN don't know how to provide good homes for dogs. :eek: I hope you have success finding good homes for them. If I could, I'd take one or two or three....but, hubby says one is enough :) |
Good luck finding great homes for your pups.:aimeeyork When I went looking for a Yorkie, I did see some breeders that shipped puppies. However, I felt like it was not good for the puppies to be shipped. I decided to look for a puppy that I could buy from a good breeder that was around my area. I live in a rual town, so I did have to do some driving, but felt like it was much safer then to have a baby shipped. :aimeeyork I liked meeting the breeder too, and talking to her. :aimeeyork the suggestions to meet the buyer of fly them with you under tow, is a good idea. It is just too risky to have them shipped by themselves. :aimeeyork |
Screen your customers and Neuter the pups Why do you feel that shipping a puppy guarantees that you are placing it in a good home ? I personally will no longer ship a puppy regardless of weather - some of you on here know the horrible experience i had last year. Do you screen and check your possible adoptees? Your price is ok - you can have those boys neutered as young as 10 weeks so there is no need to let them go without it being done. Your options for shipping now thru September or later are to have the customer fly in and take puppy back on the plane or you get a cheap flight and take puppy to them - either way check the customer out fully first and make sure you are allowed to take the puppy on what ever airline you are considering using . You can pm me for more detailed info on what happened that maybe will prevent a repeat of my tragedy |
I don't think you need to offer shipping to get them good homes. I am from CA, staying in TX right now and I am picking up my second yorkie from IA in less than 2 weeks. I never liked the idea of getting a puppy that I didn't see first, and I don't like the thought of having one shipped anyway, so we are driving out of our way to pick her up on our way back to CA. I think if you screen your buyers you should be fine. There are 'bad' people and 'good' people everywhere, if they are willing to give a good home to any dog, and really want them, they shouldn't be opposed to answering any questions that you ask them, IMO at least. |
Shipping I occasionally ship; however, with only one carrier..... I only use Continental Airlines. In choosing a carrier or working with buyers who wanted to use a specific carrier, I've had the opportunity to visit with quite a few companies and have never had the level of personal service Continental uses. I have never had a puppy arrive sick, weak, ect.... I give specific instructions for the Houston layover and have even had attendants contact me just to let me know how the puppy is doing or that it has departed Houston. We do not ship prior to 16 weeks, puppies are fully vaccinated (in fact my vac schedule is different for puppies to be shipped vs. those picked up), we have a health certif issued the day prior to shipping or the morning of (rather than the 10 day cap). That way, your vet can check all vitals and do a last fecal float.... |
as to buyers (forgot to include this) For us, choosing buyers is a long process. No one ever visits our kennel and takes a puppy home that day. We must from time to time tactfully tell some perspective buyers no. We don't make up excuses and are very honest as to what we deem the problem to be.... generally due to a lifestyle or living situation that just would not be optimal for a Yorkie. We really want to get to know our buyers and take an active roll in making sure they choose the puppy that is best for their specific situation. We encourage muliple / lengthy visits to our kennel and try to be available almost anytime. Every puppy is unique as is every buyer. With that said, those who require shipping and we never get a face to face tend to go through a more rigrous approval process as well as a lot of visits via phone and email. |
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Well, here is my experience: I am not fond of shipping and i only shipped once.... I had this feeling that it was the right thing to do... and i did !!! She paid the puppy and shipping in advance and waited until the puppy was old enough to be shipped safelly: 12 or 13 weeks...something like that ..... anyways , i made a great friend. I am in Massachusetts she is California... I never regreted....the puppy was safe on the shipping and had a stop for water and food.... it is a long flight.... it has being about 2.5 years and i get pictures and updates constantly.... this lady happened to reaserch on my blood lines and no one around her area had them.... of course it was a process and i had so many questions for her and about her life... her other pets.... It was a great experience. I can not say that i would ship again... i was so very nervous and it was not easy to put my baby on that plane.... But since your concerns are that you may be able to find better homes for your pets in another areas i wanted to share with you my good experience.... as i can repeat: i do not regrett and i made a great friend, we e-mail each other every week.... and her yorkie is now over 2 years old.... So i believe you will do whatever is right for your babies !!! |
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While I would consider buying a puppy from someone who ships, I don't think I could do it myself. That would be so scary for a puppy. When I got Ellie all she wanted to do was be close to me on the ride home... There are also horror stories about shipping. I think they need to fly to you and get the pup or you fly it to them. Six weeks is way to young to start shots. Could you push it til about 9 weeks? |
To smartpuppiepets--your experience sounds like the one I share with my breeder- sometimes the right fit (breeder and new owner) may be hundreds of miles away. I talked to my breeder long before my Zoe was born. I told her not to ship her until she was sure it was time (12 weeks) and she used Continental- they're great with pets :thumbup:. She called me once the plane departed and I was at the airport an hour before that flight landed. It was pure anxiety for both of us but things worked out great. Matter of fact, Zoe had a little friend on the flight with her- a maltese.:animal36 To the OP- use good judgement in selecting new owners and though I've never been to TN- I am sure they're good prospective owners there ;)--just as I am sure they're bad owners in other states. Just a thought. |
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