shipping i am thinking of shipping my 10 month old to calif to a new home is it safe and what do i need to worry about i would be grateful for any advice thanks:animal-pa |
no, it is too far to ship it alone. look at different flights. they almost all have long stopovers. The puppy will go in cargo where it might be heated but the loading and unloading on the tarmack will be cold. None of the airlines let you ship in cabin and alone. We used to ship counter to counter but most of them have even stopped doing that. I am flying out to LA in feb. My flight with one stop is eight hours. That is far too long to fly a dog. Or i should say yorkie. We have flown beagles for thirty years but they are a much heartier dog than a yorkie. If the person really wants the dog, let them fly to get her. People on here do it all the time. JMO |
Lola was shipped to me from Alabama to Michigan when she was only 1 1/2 pounds. She did excellent and the airline was very nice( I believe it was American Airlines aacargo.com). My sister had her bulldog shipped from Michigan to Washington and he had breathing problems. They called a vet, called her, gave him water etc. and everything ended up just fine. I think if your dog is 10 months old and healthy she'll do wonderful! You have to have a cert. saying she's healthy and been checked by a vet immediately before you ship her. It's not possible for everyone to fly to pick up a pet. For me, with two boys and a husband who was not able to take time off(hence the reason I could afford my yorkie) going to pick her up was IMPOSSIBLE. I don't have family who could watch my kids while I fly to pick up a puppy. That doesn't make you a bad pet owner, some of us just don't have that luxury. She was so wanted and is now so spoiled and I still keep in contact with the lady I bought her from. Go with your gut, if you think this will be a wonderful home for her then I'm sure she'll do fine on her flight. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions. |
i had my chihuahua shipped here NY from texas he was 3 pounds he did fine i picked him up at bagage pickup i believe thats what its called |
shipping is it safe to ship if they leave her on the tarmack and its cold:animal-pa |
Daisy was shipped her from New Mexico and she left at 1:30 and got here at 8:30 pm she did great she was fine and she was 11 weeks and 1 1/2 lbs. The breeder used Continental the have heated areas and trucks for the dogs they were great!!:thumbup: |
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We ship out of lexington. I guess we have shipped a thousand puppies. delta has the cargo area where you go and check yoour pup in. Then there is this huge open ended area under roof but open all around that the dogs are left until shipping time. Some lady was there last time shipping a whole litter of some sort of big dog. they came for them finally with one of those train things they carry luggage on. I felt sorry for them. i don't know how long she had been there when we got there. too bad I can't take but one dog when I deliver mine to LA or i coould take yours. Just go by your gut. A lot of people don't realize how far away from the rest of the world Ky. is. it isn't like shipping across two or three states. At least to me it isn't. I just wouldn't feel comfortable but you might. I can tell you this, the time my flight will be in the air is almost eight hours. That is only flying time. Then I have a layover in the middle. So find out how many times it has to change planes. |
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I would never put a little dog in the cargo area. The temp. change in there is so drastic. How traumatizing. I flew to pick up my first one and flew the gal out to CA. to bring me the second one. If they want that baby they should fly out and get it. |
shipping Does anyone know what the temp. environment is with the airlines? I've done some research on the net, but can't find any information on whether or not dogs/pets are in a temperature controlled cargo hold. This worries me. If anyone has any info, please let me know. Thanks!!!! |
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I wouldn't ship one of my furbabies.. I just don't think it's safe and unless it's an absolute necessity I just say don't do it :) |
shipping question I was just curious about the shipping of newly purchased yorkie babies, as I see so many sellers that ship. So I was wondering about their enviroment during the process. I logged onto the different airlines searching cargo info - but didn't find the info I was looking for. I agree, I wouldnt' want to ship a small puppy at all. Too scary. |
That's why I gave up on nonlocal yorkies. the shipping thing is a nightmare. Having to have a vet certifate before I take a pup on as carry on. or in cargo. I couldn't do it. doing the math if you talk shipping. a good shipper will charge you. $350.? more or less. to get your pup on the best and shortest flight plus the price of the pup. now my area of WV the breeders are shifty. and I won't buy a pup from any of them. I know there's some good ones out here soemwhere. but with time constrants and just plain dang picky. I'm going with a rescue. and waiting til I can fly out to meet and view a pup. afore I comit to a good quality dog. not saying in a rescue won't get one. cause you can. I'm just saying flyings a bit of a trick. and I'm not up for it yet. Plus the husband donna like me out of his sight for long. LOL TyTy |
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certified health certificate On the airlines websites when I was doing the research. One of the requirements it mentioned was a rabies shot. The little Yorkie babies aren't expected to have a rabie shot are they at 10 - 12 weeks old???????? Maybe I'm not reading it correctly. I'm personally afraid of giving the rabies shot to these little Yorkies, especially if they are strictly in the house pets. Mine have not rec'd a Lepto nor rabies. The breeder I bought my Yorkie pups from did not recommend these two vaccinations, as she has lost too many pups and adult yorkies to the vaccines from reactions. Talked to my vet about it and she said it would be strictly up to the owner. If your YOrkie was not prone to drink out of mud puddles or ponds....Lepto would not be necessary. I'm so over protective of my dogs its unbelievable. Sure don't want to knowingly introduce anything into their bodies that might hurt them. I've read and read humans as well as animals are over vaccinated. Thats why the immune systems are destroyed. An article from Texas A&M University, who has a veternarian school - stated in a recent newsletter than after the initial puppy shot series -- no further vaccination of your dogs are necessary. Unless your doing the rabies shot (every 2 - 3 years). That in fact, all your doing giving boosters is destroying the immune system and lining the pockets of your vet with more money. I don't know....you read and hear everything. Ask my own personal vet about it, she says every 3 years for boosters after initial puppy shots. Depending on the exposure your dog gets to outside elements...i.e. other dogs, etc. I don't know whats right. I'd just like my babies to live as long as we do and not just the 15 - 18 yrs. My African Grey Parrot will possibly live 60 - 80 years. Why can't our dogs?????? |
keep the post coming !! i'm learning alot about shipping my baby !! :D |
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Piper on the other hand was a nightmare. Long hours, shipped in a crate with torn up newspaper. By the time she got to us her trip was over 12 hours. She was covered from head to toe in poop. The breeder wanted to ship her with a pet nanny that takes your pet from one destination to another, but she was filled. So she just put her on a plane after a 3 hour trip to the airport. She was shipped on a cargo pet plane, that was horrible. So to make a horrible story shorter, I got Piper home after a 16 hour trip for her. I would never set up that long of a trip without going to get them. I just didn't know at the time having Piper shipped would have been so difficult for her. |
On the airlines websites when I was doing the research. One of the requirements it mentioned was a rabies shot. The little Yorkie babies aren't expected to have a rabie shot are they at 10 - 12 weeks old???????? Maybe I'm not reading it correctly. The rabies is waived in such a young dog and it's noted on the health cert that they are too young to receive the shot. Shipping is fine and it's a personal choice. I have shipped both via cargo and VIP service. I have done it with no problems and would do it again. Good luck. PM me if you have any other questions. |
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