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, or you may 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 ~150 round trip miles/3 hrs round trip 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.

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We can be somewhat flexible on the exact pickup date, as we understand you may need to make travel arrangements.  In general however, puppies need to be picked up the same week they are "available".  Available dates are usually on or near the 8 week mark. There may be a boarding/training fee (currently $10 per day) added, if puppy is picked up after the available date.  We do not board puppies long term or grow them out/hold puppies for weeks past the available date. If they are not able to be picked up in a timely manner (determined by us), they may be offered to someone else who can, especially if there is someone else interested in the same puppy. 

 

• Colorado: We offer the option to pick up in Colorado for most litters.  Inquire for availability.  Prices currently start at $375 per puppy for ground transport to Colorado.

• If you are traveling from the Minneapolis, Dallas or Chicago areas, check out the airline info below.

• Meeting at St. Louis airport may be a limited possibility a few times a year on specific dates only.  Trip charge is variable but usually ~$100.

 

If there is a single puppy or only a few puppies to transport, fees may be higher, as this will most likely require air transport. 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 (normally a weekend non-stop flight to/from Springfield-Branson airport SGF) and puppy (~$150). In addition, there may also 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, meals, if needed and compensation for their time-their choice). 

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We may also be able to work with other people 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 we will do our best to find a transport option for you! 

 

Please note, we currently only offer puppies in the United States.  If you live outside the U.S., you are welcome to pick up a puppy when it is available, and do whatever is needed to bring the puppy outside the country yourself (please do your own research on this).  Our local vet does not offer international health certificates.

 

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