i wanted this one dog. but its from ohio and im in california. the only way to get that dog is to ship it through airlines. how much will it cost? the dog is around 20lb. and a medium sized dog. and do i have to get it shots when i receive the dog?
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your first question should be, is this a reputable breeder?? If you did your research and the breeder is a reputable one,
then u have to ask yourself, do you want a dog that u never seen before??
Personally, I did tons of research on my breeder and was 100% comfortable on receiving my dog on the plane. Then again the flight was only 1 hour and a half.
You will have to pay anywhere between $250 and UP
Depending on what age u get ur dog, you will have to get the shots....But if your dog does not need the shots, Take him to the vet to get checked out first, and make sure that in your contract there is a health gaurantee.
please do your research, i don't want u to get hurt.
thanks
mother of 2 doggies, and 1 doggie that passed away early because I bought him from a puppy mill breeder :(
I wouldn't recommend buying a dog that you haven't ever met. In addition, flying a dog on a plane is very stressful to the animals. Dogs die that way, you know. They have to ride with the cargo, and there's no a/c or heat. Most airlines also won't fly when it's over a certain temp, and it's probably too hot now.
Your dog will probably have to have shots before he gets on the plane, rabies at the very least, and most airlines require a certificate of health from a vet obtained within a short time frame before the flight.
My suggestion is to adopt one closer to home.
call your area. at this time of year no respectable airline or breeder would ship a puppy. i live in kansas, which is probably one of the states your pup will have to fly through and the low at night right now, last week and for a few weeks to come is in the mid 80's. and it's around 100 degrees by noon every day. your puppy will die of heat exhaustion by the time it gets to you. once the weather cools down, call the airline and ask what their fees are. also what the requirements are for pets in cargo. personally i would never fly a puppy or any pet for that matter. also the breeder should have given the first set of vaccines before ever selling the pup to you. as for the rest of the series, ask your vet for their reccomendations. also you need to think about buying from a breeder who you've never personally seen their premises or at least one of the parents. you will have no idea what you will be getting and returning a pup cross country would be next to impossible. different laws and different states. what breed are you looking at that only someone in ohio breeds them?
The dog will need a health certificate and be up to date on all vaccines BEFORE shipping. Shipping will run about $200 through an airline, plus you will probably have to purchase an airline approved crate through the current owner. With all that, you will spend over $300 to ship the animal. Please be advised that with the heat, many airlines will not ship animals. Be sure to check with the airline you want to use before making any plans. I got my dog last summer(I got her as an adult) and had to use a ground shipping company(from Idaho to Louisiana), Professional Pet Transport. It was a bit more expensive(over $500), but well worth it. She arrived in great shape and was well cared for the whole time by 3 people on board the truck.
Also, make sure you are buying or adopting through a reputable breeder...beware puppy mills and scam artists trying to rip you off.
Most airlines can not ship when its above 85 degrees. However Continental Airlines (shipping with them is $300 %26 up) provides heat %26 AC for the dogs on their planes in cargo. So they ship year round. In order for a dog to be shipped by air they must be up to date on shots %26 have a health certicate. Most dogs do fine when shipped by air, there are a few exceptions. Express your concerns to the breeder %26 the airline. Ground transportation is a little more costly but it is a option. Good luck !
I wouldn't get a dog you haven't met. What if you don't like the dog? What will you do then? What if this dog has problems like separation anxiety?
Shots have to be done prior to flying and will cost over $100. Cheaper just to adopt one over here. If the shipper isn't getting it vaccinated then its likely they never wanted it (god please don't be a horrid "shelter") who knows what kind of condition this dog is coming in?
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