Shipping puppy vs picking up in person - Page 6

N Smith · 12-08-2011, 12:03 PM

I don't mind having my pup shipped, so long as the flight is not going to be long (Anything more than a few hours and I am going to get them). This may change when I get more into the breeding side (for now just training, trialing and learning). But I am definitely more comfortable shipping older dogs on long flights than puppies.

My Leonberger came shipped because it was during the winter and the roads out of the Yukon were closed, so I didn't have a choice, unless I wanted to wait another 4 weeks, which may/may not have worked for the breeder(I never actually asked). For my Shepherds, the flight would have been 12 hours with 2 stop overs, so 17 hours total - so I decided against it.

I packed up my truck and a couple friends to share the driving and we drove 12 hours (one way!) to pick her up. Slept for 5 hours, and turned around and came back. It was nice because I did get to meet the breeders and see their kennels.

We ended up getting along very well and now my training partners and I make 2-4 trips a year over to train and trial with them!

In September we went to train for 5 days, to work on protection and they had a few pups available. So Gladiator came home!

I really like driving with the dogs and it is a really good bonding experience, IMO. I also have great pictures and we always have the most hilarious stories to tell at the end!

Rahrah · 12-08-2011, 07:19 PM

Fenrir was shipped to us; 2 1/5 hours on a plane instead of a 20 hour drive one way- it wasn't hard to decide!

She was bright and sassy when she arrived!
Here is a picture after her flight and the 40min drive home from the airport.

12-08-2011, 12:03 PM	#51 (permalink)
N Smith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 310	I don't mind having my pup shipped, so long as the flight is not going to be long (Anything more than a few hours and I am going to get them). This may change when I get more into the breeding side (for now just training, trialing and learning). But I am definitely more comfortable shipping older dogs on long flights than puppies. My Leonberger came shipped because it was during the winter and the roads out of the Yukon were closed, so I didn't have a choice, unless I wanted to wait another 4 weeks, which may/may not have worked for the breeder(I never actually asked). For my Shepherds, the flight would have been 12 hours with 2 stop overs, so 17 hours total - so I decided against it. I packed up my truck and a couple friends to share the driving and we drove 12 hours (one way!) to pick her up. Slept for 5 hours, and turned around and came back. It was nice because I did get to meet the breeders and see their kennels. We ended up getting along very well and now my training partners and I make 2-4 trips a year over to train and trial with them! In September we went to train for 5 days, to work on protection and they had a few pups available. So Gladiator came home! I really like driving with the dogs and it is a really good bonding experience, IMO. I also have great pictures and we always have the most hilarious stories to tell at the end!

12-08-2011, 07:19 PM	#52 (permalink)
Rahrah Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: It's bloody hot....Australia Posts: 152	Fenrir was shipped to us; 2 1/5 hours on a plane instead of a 20 hour drive one way- it wasn't hard to decide! She was bright and sassy when she arrived! Here is a picture after her flight and the 40min drive home from the airport.

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