 Cedar Ridge Beagles
3005 Lexington Court
Bedford, IA 50833
712-523-3646
tonip@frontiernet.net
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Click here for
shipping within the US
Shipping to Canada is nearly the same for us
as it is to ship within the US. Our only difference is that we must send you
a bill of sale prior to your picking the puppy up at your airport.
From your end, you'll have to pay a few more
fees when you pick up the puppy. Here is what one breeder told me about
bringing puppies into Canada. I didn't ask, but think the amounts are in
Canadian dollars.
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"When you get to the airport, you have to go to the
Cargo depot to pick up your paperwork on your puppy. Then you take
that paperwork to another building called Customs. At that building
you have to pay GST and PST on the puppy. GST is now 6% and PST is
always 8%. Once you pay your customs and get your customs paperwork,
you take that info back to the cargo hold depot building to pick up
your puppy. At that building you have to pay a Terminal Fee of
$45.00." |
How do I go about having my puppy flown to
me?
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First, we have to find your closest airport
that a puppy can fly into. Temperature extremes can limit this (heat and
cold) during some times of year. Continental can ship despite temp extremes,
as they have covered baggage carriers. But, Continental doesn't fly into
some airports (like Boise), so we have to find that out.
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Then, wait until your puppy is at least 8
weeks old to ship him/her. Shipping requires that a puppy be by itself for
several hours, and younger puppies can become overly stressed if this wait
is very long. So, we'll look for a good flight for him or her.
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We can make the arrangements if you pay for
the associated costs at least 2 weeks in advance.
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The cost to fly a puppy 8 weeks old to
any major city is generally around $285.
For puppies over 8 weeks, if the puppy is 6 lbs or over, can be $80 higher.
If a puppy has a long layover somewhere, it might be about $75 higher for
the airport personnel to clean the carrier, feed/water, and walk the puppy.
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This not at profit to us, and just pays for:
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the airline fee
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the shipping container/crate
- attachable food/water dishes
- Absorbent bedding (puppy pads or shredded paper
can work)
- air-travel veterinary health certificate (a
special health certificate required for flights)
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some
of our travel costs.
It does not pay us for our time spent or fuel for traveling to
and from the airport. It is just a service we provide.
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Your puppy will be flown to the nearest major airport to
you, or to the airport you specify that we are able to ship to.
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Flight times will be determined by the
airlines, with the exception that we will only ship puppies in
climate-controlled compartments or must ship puppies at a time of day that
their compartments and baggage carriers on the tarmac will be comfortable in
temperature.
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Reservations will be made upon receiving
payment for the shipping and associated costs, and full payment for the
puppy. Please give us at least 2 full weeks prior to shipping your puppy to
help ensure flight availability.
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If paying with a money order or personal check, we will make
arrangements two weeks after cashing the check to allow it to clear. We
prefer wire transfers into our bank for expediency.
If you know you want to ship your puppy...
If you ship, please send an e-mail to us with
the following information (or call us at 712-523-3646):
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Make the subject line indicate that the
e-mail contains your address for shipping.
Click here to e-mail us.
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Full name of person that will need clearance
at the airport to pick the puppy up
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Your address
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Your phone number (and an alternate if
possible)
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The location and name of the airport you hope
to use, and an alternate airport if that one is not available
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Known days that will NOT work for you during
the week following the 8-week old minimum age.
What should I take to the airport with
me when I pick the puppy up?
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Photo ID for the person listed to receive the
puppy (which is the buyer, unless you told me otherwise).
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A receipt for your puppy's value so taxes can be calculated.
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Water to offer the puppy at the airport or at
your vehicle. There will be a food and water dish attached to the
inside of the carrier, so you don't need a bowl.
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A collar (12" or smaller) and leash to allow
the puppy to exercise a little before the drive home, and for potty stops.
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Baby wipes or a couple wet wash cloths to
wipe
off the puppy's feet, as they
might be soiled from the trip. Beagles don't normally potty in their
"homes," but generally, the travel time is longer than they can hold it.
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A plastic garbage bag or grocery bag to dump
the soiled bedding from the travel carrier into for disposal.
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A clean towel or something soft and cuddly to
put into the carrier for your drive home from the airport.
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This isn't something to bring to the airport, but as you prepare for your
new puppy, consider doing this: Talk to your vet in advance about
having some medication for coccidia on hand to use at home (Marquis, Albon or Corid, for example).
Many puppies get diarrhea from the stress of leaving littermates and home,
and it's sometimes caused by coccidia. We treat preventatively prior to their
leaving us, but they can still have an outbreak a few days after arriving at
their new homes. Or, they can pick it up any time in their lives, though it
usually just affects puppies. More
information about coccidia here.
Please be at the
airport before your puppy's arrival! It is best for
your puppy to be picked up immediately, and also the airline personnel get
very nervous if you are not waiting there. Arriving early may also give you
time to complete the paperwork and pay the taxes before the puppy arrives.
What if I want to make my own shipping
arrangements?
We can take your puppy to Omaha, NE to fly to
your nearest airport. We might be able to use Kansas City, but they are
generally booked up more in advance than Omaha.
Are there any options other than flying?
There are some over-land animal haulers, but
we will not sell a puppy to someone planning to use a land transport
service. This is due to several reasons:
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The transport time is too
long and stressful for a young puppy
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The chances for
contamination from previous dogs that have been in the
compartment is too high.
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Scheduling with land
transporters is too difficult, and my work schedule
makes it difficult to accommodate their last-minute
changes.
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