| Although we would love it if all of our puppy buyers were able to come to our house we know that is not possible for a lot of our buyers. If you are not within driving distance and your pup will need to be shipped we do offer shipping. It is my opinion that shipping a puppy is a much bigger deal for the potential puppy owner than it is for the puppy. New owners know the puppy is going to be shipped and they know what a plane is and what it does but a puppy does not. The puppy is not up all night thinking about the flight the next morning and worried about the pilot being good at his job or how long the flight is and where the pup will go potty during the flight. Those are human issues not dog issues. If a pup is exposed to the crate prior to shipping your pup will be familiar with the crate and know it is a safe place to be which makes shipping or traveling anywhere easier. Puppies live in the moment not in the future or past so typically once a puppy has landed at his new destination he/she may be ready for a good romp and run, need to go potty and may be ready to eat and drink but you can bet the pup is not thinking .. WOW that was horrible I am not flying again on that plane again! I always suggest a family be at the airport 30 minutes prior to the pups arrival so that you can tell the airline you are waiting for your pup and as soon as your pup is ready you can go. There are puppies who will stress more and that is usually due to the age of the pup being shipped, the experience he/she had in the cargo area or the distance of the flight but usually once a pup meets his/her new family they are just happy to see smiling faces and people to play with. The key is not to baby the pup and act as if he/she has just been through a terrifying experience. If you greet him as if it was not a big deal the pup will pick up on your cues and not be stressed. I suggest when you are handed the crate with your pup in it you greet the pup while he/she is still in the crate but I would not take the pup out of the crate until in the vehicle. ***You never know what pup was there before your dog and there is no reason to expose your pup to the unknown. Also walking your pup out on a leash is not good for the same reasons not to mention the vehicles and noise that could startle a pup. Once back at the vehicle remove any soiled newspapers from the crate and replace with fresh paper. Offer the pup a little bit of water but not a lot you don't want to make him sick for the car ride. Once you are home then you would take the pup outside to the fenced in yard and offer water and food at this time. Let your pup get to know you and explore his yard. Have fun with your new pup! |