Goldendoodle World Canine Shipping

Because the summer months can be brutal on pets waiting on the tarmac to be loaded onto an airplane, Temperatures in all destination areas must be taken into consideration before shipping can occur with the airlines as per their summer restrictions. You can CLICK HERE. to see what the weather forecast will be in our area and your own by typing in your zip code. All airlines require that during the summer, temperatures in all destination areas may not exceed 85 degrees. Because of airline restrictions during the summer months, shipping may be difficult for us to arrange. Please call ahead if you require shipping. Shipping arrangements can't be made until three to five days ahead of the desired acceptance date. International shipments require three days prior notice of a desired shipment date. Due to changes by the airlines and individual country restrictions/requirements, we may not be able to ship to all european countries. NWA requires canine to be shipped by IPATA members to some countries. We are NOT IPATA members due to their exhorbitant annual fees. All shipping fees and other related shipping/delivery fees must be paid in advance. Weather temperatures are subject to change which may cause a delay in shipments. WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE EXACT SHIPMENT DATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. Health certificates are only valid for up to ten days. If the weather causes a delay in shipment, the buyer is responsbile for the payment of a new health certificate or attached addendum fees. Once payment is accepted for shipping assistance or personal delivery, the fees are NON REFUNDABLE.

Providing the temperature is 85 degrees or under, on the day you desire shipment, shipping is available when a pet is ready to go to its new home. All pets MUST accompany a signed health certificate by our vet as well as an inclimate weather certificate. According to the airlines, and the USDA, the health certificate and weather certificate is only valid for up to 10 days. IF THE WEATHER CHANGES causing the shipment date to change and should 10 days pass, the customer is responsible for a new health certificate along with our transportation costs for an additional fee. We have no control over airline regulations, flight availability, airfare charges or weather/price related changes made by the airlines. The airlines requires an addendum be attached to the original certificate if it goes over the 10 day required time frame. This addendum is not free, if necessary to have one. Just as the vet will charge us, we must charge the customer and this must be paid for before the shipping date, if one becomes necessary. We do watch the weather forecast on a daily basis and do try NOT to obtain a health certificate until it is close to the desired shipment date.

LARGE ADULT DOGS DO COST MORE TO SHIP BECAUSE OF THEIR SIZE PLUS THE REQUIRED CRATE SIZE. DOGS MUST BE ABLE TO STAND COMPLETELY, TURN AROUND AND NOT HAVE THEIR HEAD TOUCHING THE TOP OF THE INSIDE OF THE CRATE AS PER THE AIRLINES REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE READ BELOW:

Because the airlines requires the crate to be larger than the actual dog, shipment costs of adult, large sized dogs can be costly for the airlines ticket itself. We are NOT responsible for any fees the airlines may charge the buyer for the airline ticket, fuel surcharges or taxes that apply to all airline shipments. We have seen the airlines ticket fees as low as $163 and as high as $750 OR MORE. Most shipments within the United States range from $163-$450. Most international airline tickets range between $450-$950. All international airline tickets are pre-paid. ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS REQUIRE AN IMPORT TAX FEE AS WELL AS OTHER REQUIRED FEES. We CAN NOT send any animal C.O.D. for international shipments. ALL EXPENSES ARE PRE-PAID TO US IF YOU ARE DESIRING AN INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENT AND MUST BE DISCUSSED AHEAD OF TIME SO THAT WE CAN ENSURE WE ARE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU.

WE DO SHIP TO SOME INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES such as Holland, Germany, Italy, Britain and France. We do ship to Ontario, Canada, ANCHORAGE ALASKA as well. International shipments require USDA endorsement stamps, bilinqual health certificates, special vaccines and special veterinarian services to include the services of FED-EX or UPS to express the documents to the department of Agriculture for their endorsement stamps/approval. All international shipments require ISO approved travel chips (micro-chip) that is EU approved. Such fees are NOT included on this page or any other page upon this website. ALL FEES MUST BE DISCUSSED WITH US PRIOR TO AN APPROVED INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENT. Because international shipments are very time consuming and require special arrangements, WE DO CHARGE FOR OUR TIME INVOLVED AND OUR ACTUAL EXPENSES INVOLVED IN SUCH SHIPMENTS. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR COUNTRY QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS ARE. Any shipment to Hawaii must be pre-approved as per their quarantine rules/regulations. Hawaiian quarantine can be up to 120 days and the costs are paid for by the customer on the receiving end. We are NOT responsible for any EXPORT fees, export taxes or other fees that may be charged by your country on the receiving end. For Hawaiian quarantine information please call 1-808-483-7151.

All pets flown within the United States through Delta Airlines connect in Atlanta, Georgia or Cincinnati, Ohio. Most international shipments connect in Detroit. Our shipping assistance fee MUST BE PRE-PAID IN FULL. The purchased pet is the responsibility of the airlines and the buyer once the pet leaves our physical custody. All shipped pets are insured for no less than $1000 at the time of the airline booking. Once a pet is dropped off with Delta Airlines, the pet becomes the full, legal responsibility of the buyer and Delta Airlines. We have no control if the airlines changes the flight number, time of flight, airfare price, etc. It is the responsibility of the customer to keep in contact with the airlines once we have provided the customer with a booking reference number to ensure their flight has not changed because the Airline WILL NOT contact the customer or us to let us know such has occurred. ALL SHIPPED PETS MUST BE MICRO-CHIPPED WITH A TRAVEL CHIP AND PRE-PAID REGISTRATION PRIOR TO SHIPMENT SO THAT THE PET CAN BE IDENTIFIED IF LOST OR STOLEN, VIA PET TRAC. FEES FOR PRE-PAID REGISTRATION ON MICRO-CHIPS START AT $85. EURO-CHIPS AND PRE-PAID REGISTRATION MAY COST MORE. The travel chip comes with pre-paid registration and a nice package of items for the owner and the pet. The fee above covers the chip, the pre-paid package and chip delivery fees by AVID. As of Feb. 19, 2008, WE WILL NOT SHIP ANY PET THAT IS NOT MICRO-CHIPPED WITH THE TRAVEL CHIP. If your pet is lost or stolen while in the custody of the airlines, the cost of a replacement pet will be the sole responsibility of Delta airlines, of whom the pet was insured with. The travel chip will help identify and trac the lost or stolen pet. If you are in need of shipping, please add the additional fees to cover the travel chip essentials. Please call ahead of time for fee prices.

We do ask that the customer notify us upon receiving their pet IMMEDIATELY so that we know the pet has arrived safely. If there are any shipment concerns, issues or problems, we do ask that you notify us AND the airlines right away.

We have a NO REFUND POLICY. There are no refunds granted, provided....insinuated or implied once payment has been received by us for shipping, the pet or delivery assistance, regardless of issue. If a customer changes their shipment/delivery plans AFTER paying US to provide shipment or delivery assistance, a refund will NOT be granted. There are no refunds granted at any time, for any reason. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, CONTRACTUAL SALES WHETHER VERBAL OR IN WRITING.

We may be able to provide personal transport depending upon your location, the mileage, availability of time and actual costs involved. Be advised that we DO charge for our time and not just the mileage and the actual cost of gas. We have OPERATING EXPENSES. Please DO UNDERSTAND THAT WE CAN NOT PROVIDE DELIVERY SERVICE FOR FREE, regardless of where you may desire the animal to be transported. While we are happy to meet customers HALF WAY or to the airport, if we have the time and availability to do so, we DO CHARGE for this service. Fees will vary as mentioned above. We will be happy to bring a pet to a customer to the Charlotte-Douglas International airport if the customer intends to fly with the pet, providing this service has been pre-approved by us and we are available to provide such a service. This type of transport fee is still $350 plus the cost of a veterinarian health certificate if it is not included in the price of your purchased pet. ALL DELIVERY FEES, ALL SHIPMENT FEES, ALL PET FEES, ALL VETERINARIAN FEES ARE PAYABLE TO US BEFORE OUR TRUCK WILL LEAVE OUR PREMISES!!! THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS TO OUR POLICY.

Please also be advised that all airlines require live animals to accompany a vet health certificate & inclimate weather certificate before they can board any plane regardless of whether you are flying with it or not. Such a certificate is an additional $175 if it is not included in the price program you have selected and paid for or if it is not included in the price of the purchased pet. The fee above covers updated vaccinations; a health certificate/check up; fecal direct and our time/gas involved in acquiring these essentials for the buyer/pet. ALL AIRLINES REQUIRES THE PET BOARDING A PLANE WITH ITS OWNER to be inside of an adjustable, fabric crate if the pet is boarding the plane with its owner. Restrictions may apply from the airlines with regards to size. THE FABRIC CRATE IS NOT PROVIDED TO YOUR PET BY US, FOR FREE. Larger puppies may not fit inside of a fabric crate and therefore may not be permitted to be considered a "carry on". Call the airlines ahead of time if you are desiring this kind of shipment. Those flying with their puppy can do so year round. There are no weather restrictions if the owner brings their puppy on board as a "carry on".

All canine transported by us for you is considered a "TRANSPORT SERVICE". Our transport services does NOT include airfare charged by the airlines. Our transport service does NOT include a crate if the dog is being personally delivered to your door. Airlines tickets are seperate fees that we are not responsible for nor do we have any control over.

For identity purposes, we will NOT provide any pet-sitting services for any pet NOT micro-chipped with an AVID chip.

If your pet is held over for vacation, personal issues or due to elective surgery, your pet MUST be micro-chipped before we will approve such a hold over.

Please be aware that air shipping can cause a puppy or dog to get an ear infection or ear/yeast infection. Canine are not able to "pop" their ears like a human can after flying. It is quite common due to the stress and the change in the altitude. We advise that those who receive an air shipped pet to monitor their canine's ears for possible ear ache/infection. We also advise each customer who has their pet shipped to feed their puppy dry snacks so that the chewing action will help "pop" the ears to relieve pressure, for the first couple of days. Ensure the pet has plenty of water to drink. Chew toys can also help release the built up pressure in the ears due to flying. ANYONE WHO DESIRES THEIR CANINE TO BE SHIPPED AND THEN REFUSES TO PAY THE C.O.D. AIRFARE ONCE THE CANINE ARRIVES AT ITS DESTINATION WILL BE HELD LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE ROUND-TRIP FEE IF THE ANIMAL IS RETURNED DUE TO NON-PAYMENT.

*Our Requirements of a shipped pet within the United States as of Feb. 2008:

*Animals must be at least 8 weeks of age.

*All shipped pets must be micro-chipped with a travel chip before we will provide shipping assistance. The pet will be pre-registered prior to shipping, to the buyer, so that it can be tracked if necessary. *Chip is an additional $85.

*Shipping kennel or cage must meet standards for size, ventilation, strength and design. All crates must be larger than the actual pet so that they can fully stand, sit or turn around completely. *Extra large crates are an additional $100.

*All crates must be fully ventilated on every side. The crate is the buyer's to keep.

* Kennels/crates must be equipped with one food cup and one water cup. Kennels must be marked with shipper's name, address and phone number and pick-up person's name, address and phone number (if different from shipper), 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.

*Animal may not be exposed to temperatures of less than 45 degrees and no more than 85 degrees Fahrenheit unless there is an acclimation statement by a Veterinarian and approved by the airlines.

*Health Certificate must be issued by a licensed Veterinarian and be no more than 10 days old as per USDA. International certificates must be bilinqual according to their country requirements. All international shipments require export taxes and fees as well as USDA endorsement stamps and approval.

*Animals may not be brought to the airline more than 4 hours before a flight but must arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.

*Animals 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.

*Animals over 16 weeks must accompany proof of a current rabies vaccine and tag. International shipments may require special vaccines as per the individual country requirements.

Things to Consider

If shipping international (including Hawaii) check the quarantine laws.

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 schedule a non-stop flight and avoid heavy travel times.

Ensure the pet is micro-chipped for tracking purposes in case he/she is lost or stolen.

Airlines that Ship Pets

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

Importing and Exporting Live Animals

International Animal Export Regulations

Importing Domestic Animals to Rabies-Free Areas - Quarantine requirements

Transporting Live Animals

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR CANADIAN SHIPPING INFORMATION, UPDATED MARCH 3, 2010.

Airfare ticket costs will vary depending upon the actual weight/size of the crate and the dog combined. Every pet is insured for up to $1000 through the airlines. The airlines DOES charge tax as well as a fuel surcharge. Actual airfare is calculated by the airlines and not by us. We are not responsible for the actual airline ticket nor do we have anything to do with the actual costs involved for the airline ticket. We have no control over airline ticket charges/fees once the pet has arrived at the receiving end. We, however, have a shipment assistance fee that is required to be paid to us prior to our arranging shipment of any purchased pet. This fee covers our time involved, the cost of fuel to transport the pet to the vet. Our shipment assistance fee does NOT include fees for a crate or other required shipment fees. Crates are individually priced as per the size of the canine desired. The shipping process is time consuming and fuel is ever increasing at the gas pumps! Our personal services are not offered for free. INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS REQUIRES USDA ENDORSEMENTS, SPECIAL CERTIFICATES, SPECIAL EU APPROVED VACCINES FOR THE PURCHASED PET, THE SERVICES OF UPS OR FED-EX, THE SERVICES OF OUR VETERINARIAN, AN EU APPROVED TRAVEL CHIP AND OTHER TIME CONSUMING SERVICES which can be quite costly. See our doodle prices page for international shipment prices. While we do not mind assisting a customer that is either within the United States or out of country for shipments, our time or services ARE NOT FREE. As of August 19th, 2008, due to the constant increase in fuel, our shipping assistance fee has increased. Our assistance fee starts at $375. The shipping assistance fee does not cover crates, which is required for all dogs being flown, or veterinarian fees or other required shipment fees. There is an additional $175 fee for transportation to/from the Charlotte/Douglas Internation airport regarding their canine if they desire us to meet them at the airport regarding their canine. Personal delivery may be available depending upon region required. Such services do not include veterinarian fees for an intra-state health certificate. travel crate or a micro-chip if these amenities were NOT included in the quoted price of a desired pet. ALL DELIVERED PETS MUST HAVE AN INTRA-STATE HEALTH CERTIFICATE, NO EXCEPTIONS! We require all pets to be micro-chipped if they are being held over for spaying/neutering post op care or being boarded prior to pick up/shipment. Such fees are seperate and not included with the canine unless otherwise noted. We can provide personal delivery to most southern states. Please call us if you desire personal delivery. Our fees are based on round trip delivery, our time involved, fuel charges or other expenses such as meals, toll fees, etc and are individually priced.