Transport options

 

Where there's a will, there's a way!  That's how we feel about helping you get a puppy from us.  We do NOT ship puppies as cargo.  We try to offer personal/hand delivery by us, our family and/or friends, unless you choose to use an outside puppy nanny service that we are comfortable with. We don't want our location to hinder you. We try hard to find an affordable and safe way to get your puppy to you.  We recommend and invite you to travel to our home and meet us and our doggie family in person. Some people are driving to our home or flying to Springfield airport which is just under 80 miles/1-1/2 hrs from our home.  We are happy to meet you at the airport for a travel fee of $150, as long as the timing works out for both of us. Car rentals are available to/from Springfield airport and might be an affordable option for same day rental, if you are flying into Springfield. I've seen rates as low as $38 for same day return.  If driving here from out of state, we are happy to help you with the logistics.

 

We offer different transport options and the fee will depend on the method, distance and other factors.  Prices currently start at $350 per puppy for ground transport (personally/hand delivered). We offer the option to pick up in Colorado for most litters.  Inquire for availability.  

 

If there is a single puppy or only a few puppies to transport, fees may be higher.  So far, this has been a free service we have offered, with only the transport expenses being charged. Depending on who does transport in the future, compensation for their time might be charged as well.  Puppies can normally be transported by air, IN CABIN, personally delivered to an airport - NOT shipped in cargo.  Fees will vary depending on airfare for the transporter (variable-normally a weekend non-stop flight to/from Springfield-Branson airport SGF) and puppy (~$150).  There may be a few extra expenses such as: puppy health certificate, travel carrier and supplies for puppy, etc. and travel expenses of the transporter (motel stay and meals, if needed). 

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We may be able to work with other people who have been able to transport for us, along the I-70 corridor between Missouri and Colorado.  These are mainly other dog show exhibitors who are coming/going from/to a dog show somewhere else in the country.  Fees will vary depending on what they charge and where we are able to meet them. We hope to connect with more of these people to offer more transport options to more locations.  Let us know where you live and maybe we'll find a transport option for you!  

 

We can be somewhat flexible on the exact pickup date, if you are traveling from out of state, but in general, puppies need to be picked up the week they are available.  If you are not able to pick up in this time frame, they will most likely be offered to someone who can. There may be a boarding/training fee (currently $10 per day) added, if they are picked up after the available date.  We do not board puppies long term or grow them out/hold puppies longer than the available date.  We try to place puppies in their new homes at 8 weeks of age or soon after, as long as they are thriving.