Travel far for a puppy?

Markaz3 · 01-18-2012, 02:27 PM

Hi Everyone - I'm new to the forum and I'm curious how far people are willing to travel to buy a puppy? I'm in New England and I'm looking for a breeder to buy a GDS puppy in the next several months. Would a mid-Atlantic breeder find it odd to receive a call from someone in New England? I've been researching breeders on my own thus far and I recently came across a breeder in the mid-atlantic that I'm interested in contacting. Is that crazy?

Thank You in Advance!
Markaz

TheActuary · 01-18-2012, 02:30 PM

That's not crazy at all. I made plans to purchase a puppy in OH while I was living in Boston. I did move to KY before picking her up though (still a 4 hour drive).

Some people get pups from Germany... so New England to a Mid Atlantic state is not that far at all.

onyx'girl · 01-18-2012, 02:30 PM

Many people buy pups from several states away...if you trust the breeder and know the lines they are breeding then having a pup shipped should be fine!
Many breeders will advertise nationally so they do get inquiries from far away.
Very few of the really good breeders only sell to the locals!

**lhczth** · 01-18-2012, 02:57 PM

No, not crazy at all. I have driven to TX, VA, WI, and IL for puppies. I even took my female to Germany to do a breeding. I even had a lady drive to here from Phoenix. 2000 miles. That was crazy. LOL

Markaz3 · 01-18-2012, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the timely responses everyone. I'm feeling much more sane now.

Geeheim · 01-18-2012, 03:11 PM

I've driven to Wisconsin and Illinois to gets pups. I also shipped a puppy from my last litter to Delaware. So, it's not crazy at all!

Good luck in your search! =)

LARHAGE · 01-18-2012, 03:49 PM

My puppy was shipped from Michigan to California, no problems whatsoever.

Barb E · 01-18-2012, 05:02 PM

Kaos was shipped from PA to OR!!

robinhuerta · 01-18-2012, 06:31 PM

I've been to Germany a few times to buy puppies or adult dogs.....
Distance should not be a problem or concern.......*confidence in your breeder is most important*.

marshies · 01-18-2012, 06:38 PM

I don't think my breeder found it weird. She is in Illinois and I called her from CANADA, which is like a whole different world.

The pup flew here on her own though, so I didn't do the 12 hour drive.

01-18-2012, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Markaz3 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 7	Travel far for a puppy? Hi Everyone - I'm new to the forum and I'm curious how far people are willing to travel to buy a puppy? I'm in New England and I'm looking for a breeder to buy a GDS puppy in the next several months. Would a mid-Atlantic breeder find it odd to receive a call from someone in New England? I've been researching breeders on my own thus far and I recently came across a breeder in the mid-atlantic that I'm interested in contacting. Is that crazy? Thank You in Advance! Markaz

01-18-2012, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	Many people buy pups from several states away...if you trust the breeder and know the lines they are breeding then having a pup shipped should be fine! Many breeders will advertise nationally so they do get inquiries from far away. Very few of the really good breeders only sell to the locals! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-18-2012, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,695	No, not crazy at all. I have driven to TX, VA, WI, and IL for puppies. I even took my female to Germany to do a breeding. I even had a lady drive to here from Phoenix. 2000 miles. That was crazy. LOL __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

01-18-2012, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geeheim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 344	I've driven to Wisconsin and Illinois to gets pups. I also shipped a puppy from my last litter to Delaware. So, it's not crazy at all! Good luck in your search! =) __________________ -Tegan vom Heinolf German Shepherds VH FB page

01-18-2012, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
LARHAGE Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Hills, California Posts: 1,596	My puppy was shipped from Michigan to California, no problems whatsoever. __________________ INTCH, U-GRCH V Alta-Tollhaus Gavin schH3, UWP, KKL1a, OFA EXCELLENT, DM-Clear MHDW ( Most Handsome Dog In World) To err is human, to forgive, is canine.

01-18-2012, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheActuary Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 118	That's not crazy at all. I made plans to purchase a puppy in OH while I was living in Boston. I did move to KY before picking her up though (still a 4 hour drive). Some people get pups from Germany... so New England to a Mid Atlantic state is not that far at all.

01-18-2012, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Markaz3 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 7	Thanks for the timely responses everyone. I'm feeling much more sane now.

01-18-2012, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Barb E Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 14,428	Kaos was shipped from PA to OR!! __________________ Dante - March 2004 Kaos von Wolfstraum Oct 2011 "Today is tomorrow's time machine" ~ Dr G ~

01-18-2012, 06:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
robinhuerta Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,224	I've been to Germany a few times to buy puppies or adult dogs..... Distance should not be a problem or concern.......confidence in your breeder is most important. __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

01-18-2012, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
marshies Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,026	I don't think my breeder found it weird. She is in Illinois and I called her from CANADA, which is like a whole different world. The pup flew here on her own though, so I didn't do the 12 hour drive. __________________ Amaretto von Huerta Hof - 23.08.11, the adventure begins D.W. - Netherlands Dwarf Rabbit

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