Shipping Frenchie
Puppies....
We know some people have
a fear of shipping their puppy, or wonder how to go about it... so we decided
to make this page to answer those questions for those who don't know.
 There
are 2 ways to Ship a Puppy
1- Flying Puppy in the Cabin with you
How it's done is you take a round-trip flight
to pick puppy up, then return home the same day. If reserved in advance
you can usually fly for $200-$250 round trip. Pups flight is additional
$70-90 approx. |
2- Shipping Puppy Priority as Cargo
Usually cost about $325 this way which includes
State Health Certificate, Approved Airline Crate, Insurance and Airfare.
*WEATHER
RESTRICTIONS APPLY FOR FRENCHIES |
* The
weather must be cool for French Bulldogs. Because they are a Brachycephalic
Breed (flat faced) due to the Policies of the Airlines they cannot fly
as Cargo if the weather is above 70 degrees outside. During the hot months,
like late Spring, Summer and early Fall, you either have to drive to pick
your puppy up or fly in and take them back with you under the seat inside
the cabin.
Shipping Details:
You
Fly with Puppy Inside Cabin under Seat
(The Method we prefer)
Affordable Rates when pre-booked:
What is
needed to Fly the puppy in the Cabin:
(NOTE: You must bring
these things with you)
Airline Approved Soft Sided Crate/Bag
A Blanket or Towel, toys or treats.... whatever you'd like the puppy to
have in the bag while in the plane. NOTE:
We
provide a puppy "gift bag" filled with goodies, this way you really don't
have to bring anything but a blanket, better yet we suggest towels since
they are more absorbent. We'll provide the goodies for travel.
We suggest you bring a folding travel bowl to offer water at the Airport
while waiting for the flight.
Sample Link to Collapsible
water bowls:
not really needed, they won't
drink much, but just in case.
Sample Link to travel
bags:
For pups or adults that weigh
up to 22lbs at time of shipping.
You can buy your bag wherever.
Just providing helpful links. The bags must be zippered to completely close
the dog in and have mesh on sides for ventilation. Look below for photos
of what they look like.
This is a "Olive" in
her travel bag...
These are the bags used to travel with the
puppy in the plane with you. Must be airline approved and be able to fit
under the seat of the Airplane.
Another style bag. This is Betty flying in
first class. Most flight attendants will let the you get away with letting
the puppy stick it's head out. Usually they are very quiet in the bags...
it's comfortable for them, you can stick a treat or toys in there for them
as well... a blanket, pillow, what you wish....
This is "Elvis" in his bag sitting on a "JetBlue
Airplane Seat" flying to his new home... Many airlines are very lenient
and allow for the puppy to sit like this or be carried on your lap...
5-9-09
The bag is actually supposed to go under the
seat in front of you as shown below...
FLYING Puppy AS CARGO
This is controversial
for some, fear of something happening to the puppy, but we have never had
a problem shipping this way. It is nerve-wracking for us to ship our babies
alone, but they do well and recover nicely and I find we are more nervous
than the pups themselves. The flights are usually short and the pups for
the most part are at their Arrival destination within 8 hours of departure.
We usually use Delta Pet First and do insure the puppies on the flight,
which "Thank Heavens" we have never had to claim... all puppies have arrived
safe and sound. We will ship this way as a last resort between the months
of October and April... the rest of the year it is just too hot to ship
them, the Airlines will not allow it.
Requirements
to Ship:
(NOTE: Breeder/Shipper
takes care of all the details, buying crate, getting health cert, etc...)
Dogs must be at least 8 weeks of age. We will not ship a Frenchie until
10+ weeks old.
Shipping kennel or cage must meet standards for size, ventilation, strength
and design. (Cannot be soft sided crate or bag)
Dogs must have enough room to stand up and turn around. Kennels must be
equipped with one food/water cups which are usually
a small plastic cup that attaches to the door of crate.
Kennels
must be marked with shipper's name, address and phone number and pick-up
person's name, address and phone number all filled out at Airport.
Live
Animal Stickers should be applied to the kennel and the last time fed and
watered indicated. Place newspaper or absorbent material on the bottom
of the crate.
The
weather must be cool for French Bulldogs. Because they are a Brachycephalic
Breed (flat faced) due to the Policies of the Airlines they cannot fly
as Cargo if the weather is above 70 degrees outside.
Dogs may not be exposed to temperatures of less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit
unless there is an acclimation statement by a Veterinarian.
Health Certificate must be issued by a licensed Veterinarian and be no
more than 10 days old.
Dogs may not be brought to the airline more than 4 hours before a
flight.
Food
Bag that goes on top of crate, usually in a zip lock or puppy pack.
Cost
$325 for pups. Adult Dogs cost more to ship as cargo due to their weight/size
& extra shots/exams they need done at Vet. This will be discussed on
an individual basis if/when we have an adult to ship.
Dogs less than 16 weeks of age must be offered food and water if transit
is more than 12 hours. Older animals must have food at least every
24 hours and water at least every 12 hours.
Dogs over 12-16 weeks must have rabies shots current. (Depends on Airline)
NOTE: We also provide
a couple toys and chew treat for the puppy inside the crate.
Here are some sample photos of dogs being
transported as Cargo.
Being loaded into the plane. These are
Temperature Controlled Compartments...
Things
to Consider:
If shipping international (including Hawaii)
check the quarantine laws.
(WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONAL
- NO EXCEPTIONS)
Do not give your pet solid food in the six hours
before the flight.
Do not give your pet sedation without your veterinarians
approval.
Try to avoid heavy travel times.
Airlines
that Ship Pets:
(This list does not mean
we have used or ship through all these Airports/Airlines)
Alaskan
Airlines
Cargo Customer Service Center: 1-800-225-2752
Air
Canada
American
Airlines
Continental
Airlines
Delta
Pet First
Air Logistics professional at 800-DL-CARGO (800-352-2746).
Northwest
Airlines
1-800-NWCARGO (1-800-692-2746)
United
Airlines
United Cargo at 800-UA-CARGO
Organizations
that Ship Pets:
Jet-a-Pet.com
Pet Air
Air Animal
Pet Moving Service
Some
of our puppies getting their Vet check up before flight:
 
 
The Vets office can be scary, not for these girls....
 
or this boy... he was having fun with his chew... his little sissy was
a bit nervous and held on to her brother for comfort....
Our babies getting weighed prior to flying....
Our babies getting fecal exam prior to flying....
Our babies getting Heart Checked prior to
flying....
 
Our babies getting temp checked prior to flying....
Our babies getting Ears and knees Checked
prior to flying....
 
Teeth and Gums checked and next making sure no hernias are present...
 
Eyes Checked prior to flying.......
 
De-Wormed prior to flying.......
Vaccinated prior to flying......
and kennel cough/bordetella nasal vaccine also...
 
All DONE and on the way home...
 
Gremmy in his shipping
crate:
Picking up one of our
dogs at the Airport that flew alone:
This is our Gizmo when
we first got him, picking him up at the Airport:
This is Little Claire, weighing in at 3½lbs,
2 days shy of 10 weeks old flew alone to her new moms as Cargo via Delta
Airlines... She got to her Destination in under 6 hours and arrived safe
and sound and as happy as can be :)
Claire exploring the counter as we fill out
the papers to ship her off:
 
New Parents at the Airports
taking their babies back home under seat....
Billie and Louis and their new mom flying home
to NY on 3-13-2010
2 puppies fly in the same bag for the same price
:)
Olive and her parents flying back to NY
Daphne and her momma and the Airport flying home to Long Island
Izzy and her momma at the Airport flying home to NC
Mojo and new momma flying home also to NY
"Mr. Personality" Mojo playing with his new
mom at the Airport. 5-9-09
Mojo chewing on a treat, he acted like the
Airport was HIS home...
Don't know about all Airports, but this one
let him run around everywhere, all the ladies behind the counters were
in love with him...
Mojo at the Airport RELAXING after much playing....
This is NOT an Airline approved bag, just
a bag we took him in to meet his new mom at the Airport... It's rather
hard to carry 2 puppies, 2 puppy bags and all the goodies we give out so
we placed them in this bag and threw over our shoulder to make it easier
for us... After Mojo met his "new" mom and tired out from playing, we put
him back in the bag to relax....
We have never had a bad experience
with a puppy being traumatized or any of the bad things you "hear" about
shipping. We've been doing it MANY years and within a few hours the puppy
is back in his new home and good to go. We hope this page helps you understand
how the shipping process works.
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