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Before Your Puppy Arrives

Prepare Your Yard 

 Remove any feces from previous dogs, present canine residents and more importantly of any visitors; friends, strangers, or strayís. Remember that if your puppy is not fully vaccinated he can pick up diseases from the feces of others. Also pick up and clean old toys and dishes, dog houses, and dog runs. Check your fence for small openings a puppy can slip through.

Prepare Your House.

Puppy proofing your home is much like baby proofing your home. Keep noxious chemicals out of his reach. Everything from household cleansers to anti -freeze may be lethal. Remove or hide electrical cords and put harmful plants out of reach.

Prepare crate or bed 

Decide where the puppy will be sleeping and put in washable bedding.

Food Dishes

Get food dishes and water dishes. Stainless steel is best as it resists chewing and breakage and can be cleaned better.

Food

If you know the brand your puppy is on get a supply, if not get a small sample from your breeder to tide you over until you get your own supply. The puppy should be kept on the same food. at least initially, he has enough changes to deal with when going to his new home. If you are switching, follow the directions listed under the diet heading.

Toys

Have toys available to occupy him and keep him company while he adjusts to the loss of his littermates and adjusts to his new family.

Transporting Your Puppy

Bring a crate to transport the dog or, if you wish to have the puppy on your lap (only if someone else is driving), then bring an old towel or blanket so that if he gets carsick, the upholstery and your clothes will not suffer greatly. If you new puppy is going to get carsick on the way to his new home he may drool a little, if he is going "toss his cookies" this will usually occur at the first stop, be it stop sign, traffic light, or as you pull up in front of his new home.

If you have visited the breeder before you arrive to take the puppy home, leave a piece of your clothing for the puppy to sleep with so that he can get used to your scent before he leaves.

Shipping - Air Freight

If the distance is too great for you to drive to get your puppy, he can be shipped by air. This has been done many times and most airlines are very conscientious about the care they give live animals. The airline which will be used will depend on the best connections at departure and arrival. The cost of shipping and the shipping crate is the responsibility of the purchaser. Prior to the shipping time arrangements will be made between the purchaser and the breeder as to when the best time to ship will be and what airlines are available. If it is a U.S. or other foreign destination then arrangements will need to be made to insure that staff from customs or agriculture are available at the point of arrival to check the puppy so that it can be released to you. You will need to check with your airport to ascertain these times.

The puppyís flight will be booked on what ever airline and flight is most compatible to all and a way bill # will be obtained. This will be given to the purchaser so that if there are any problems the airline can more easily check on the dog.

Your puppy will be shipped in an airline approved kennel and will have bedding of shredded newsprint in his crate. This provides warmth and absorbency during his flight. A package containing contracts, and other documentation and information will be taped to the outside of the crate and will contain duplicates of the health records to be available in the event that the airline should misplace these important documents.

Expect that there will be some delay between the time the flight arrives and your puppy arrives at the air cargo office (20-30 minutes). Remember that in most cases this is a separate building from the passenger arrival and departure area.

When you get the puppy and her crate use the same precautions that you would if traveling by car if you let her out to go to the bathroom. Remember the puppy is meeting strange people in a strange place so be cautious of when and where you put her down to relieve herself. If it is not too long a drive from the airport you may be better to wait until you get home. If your puppy is very young she will probably not have been leash trained so donít bring a leash and expect miracles. If your puppy is thirsty you may give him or her a little drink of water before you get home but it is probably better to save the feeding until she has arrived and had time to adjust a little to her new environment. Water is usually in the crate cup and I usually try to insure that this supply is maintained by freezing the water in the cup so that it melts gradually as the puppy travels. A small supply of food is usually also taped to the top of the crate.