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AbbyMax · 09-09-2011, 06:57 PM

My friend had her little Bella shipped in with the courier service. Bella arrived safe and sound and the airline was great about everything. The weather is a major concern in Arizona, so the airlines will only fly them at certain times.

My previous dog sitter had two puppies flown in and paid extra for the "human" touch and to have someone bring the pups in the plane with them.

All three puppies are thriving and doing fantastic - and all three were yorkie puppies. They are all under 7 pounds fully grown.

ArmaniMan · 09-09-2011, 07:11 PM

I would only do it if the dog was flying IN THE PASSENGER SECTION with a person, who either I, or the breeder, knew and trusted. I also would really need to know a lot about the breeder, because you are buying a dog without seeing them and their living conditions first. If both of those conditions were met I wouldn't hesitate to do it.

McheleM · 09-09-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KazzyK810

What am I missing here? If you have to pay someone to accompany the pup by flying it to you to deliver it & then them turning around and flying right back, why not just fly yourself to go get the pup?

Try finding a round trip ticket from detroit to Dallas on a holiday weekend for 300.00. Not gonna happen!!! I'd rather pay for someone who has the experience of flying with pups, and with the various airlines.
And she is someone my breeder uses and trusts.

09-09-2011, 07:11 PM	#17
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	I would only do it if the dog was flying IN THE PASSENGER SECTION with a person, who either I, or the breeder, knew and trusted. I also would really need to know a lot about the breeder, because you are buying a dog without seeing them and their living conditions first. If both of those conditions were met I wouldn't hesitate to do it. __________________ Armani & Chloe

09-09-2011, 06:57 PM	#16
AbbyMax Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 481	My friend had her little Bella shipped in with the courier service. Bella arrived safe and sound and the airline was great about everything. The weather is a major concern in Arizona, so the airlines will only fly them at certain times. My previous dog sitter had two puppies flown in and paid extra for the "human" touch and to have someone bring the pups in the plane with them. All three puppies are thriving and doing fantastic - and all three were yorkie puppies. They are all under 7 pounds fully grown.