DEPOSITS ARE REFUNDABLE, LESS A $50.00 PROCESSING FEE.

For those of you who have bought pups from us in the past you will notice a change of policy in our pricing. The reasons are many but mainly the airline policies which drastically change from month to month it seems. Years ago we just dropped off the dog at the airport, paid a set price and no problems. Today in the year 2001 many airlines will not accept dogs unless you are a frequent shipper which cuts out those who liked to come and pick up their own pup. Also, there are strict weather controls-so if the temperature in your area is 85 degrees plus or 40 degrees and below no airline will accept a live animal. Prices fluctuate from city to city and from airline to airline. In fact, when we ship these dogs we almost feel like we have to beg to get the dog on a flight even if we have to pay in some cases more than a passenger would pay for the same trip. However, we are used to dealing with the road blocks and have the experience as to which airline is best to use to most destinations around the world. So to make it fair for everyone- each puppy buyer will pay for his pup plus exactly what it will cost to ship the pup to his city. Attached are some of the costs to give you a general idea.

For all dogs to be shipped they need a crate. We use the airline approved Vari Kennel, which is a solid crate and can be reused for years-so remember to take it home form the airport as it belongs to you. These are the sizes:

SIZE & DESCRIPTION COST
#100-very small for Mini pups $50
#200-small for Standard pups $60
#300-medium for most Giant pups $70
#400-large for Giant pups 41/2- 6 months $80
#500-extra large for adult Giants $90

These are wholesale prices including tax. The airline charges shipping by volume so we try to use the smallest possible kennel to save on shipping.
All pups will be checked by our veterinarian before being shipped-she has the final say. Her cost is $50 which includes the health document required by the airline plus a rabies vaccination if required by your state. Most states require it. If you are located in another country the charge for health certificate will be approximately $100.

Finally, there is the cost of shipping itself which truly varies depending on which airline, where the pup is going and the size of the crate. We will bill you the exact price a few days before shipping but if you’d like to find out for yourself just call the airline you know flies to your area-tell them you’d like to know the exact shipping cost from San Francisco International airport to your city and if you tell them the size of the crate they will give you the price.

We find that the best airlines to use out of San Francisco are Delta, United, U.S. Air, Alaska Airlines, and Continental. We can also ship your pup collect (only covers shipping costs) if you prefer-except with airlines like Delta. If you use Delta Dash which is special fast handling in connecting cities or U.S Air PDQ those two services have to be pre-paid. However, we will take care of everything, make the booking, drive to the airport, call and give you all the info and then charge your credit card as soon as we know the actual cost. Here is an example of the price of pup being shipped in the case of a Good Quality pet Giant pup your cost would be $1200 for pup + crate #300 = $70 or #400 = $80 + Health certificate= $50 + approximately shipping to New York = $320 total= $1640.00