Joined
·
13,373 Posts
Shipping dogs and the costs involved
The flight is around 200-300 for a dog shipping in a size 200 or 300 crate. Any dog bigger than about 60lbs the costs may go up.
You are going to need a health cert from a vet that runs about $40-60 you also need them to make a statement of acclimation for this time of year saying the dog can fly in temps from 25 degrees and up or what ever you vet wants to say. This is for winter shipping, you also may need it if it's going to be warm. Most airlines will not fly dogs when it's going to be above 85 degrees. There are some carriers that it does not matter because they are 100% climate control. Continental does ship in hot weather I am not sure of any others.
Crate size 200 will fit a puppy or small adult that is smaller than 17" at the shoulders
Crate size 300 will fit most APBT adults that are 19-20" and under
Then you need a crate like a size 200 on the list it is Med for about $48
http://www.revivalanimal.com/Vari-Kennel-Ultra-Fashion.html
You also need bowls that fits on the front and I just get a travel kit
http://www.revivalanimal.com/Airline-Travel-Kit.html
I also love these beds, they are cheap and perfect for flying
http://www.revivalanimal.com/Midwest-Quiet-Time-Pet-Beds.html
They are very picky on the crate you get so don't try and get a cheap one from walmart with plastic snaps or plastics pins it needs to be screws like the link I posted or they will turn you away. You also have to include a zip lock of food to go on top of the crate. They will not feed them but in the chance you have a delay because of weather they need to be able to give food and water and why you have to include food and bowls.
I ship dogs and puppies all the time, I just shipped a dog last week from NM to CA and the flight was $200 for a dog in a size 200 crate and the health cert was $60 and the crate 60 after shipping. So you can see it's not cheap and a lot has to go into it but IMO it's the best way to get them across the country.
The best airlines are American Airlines they have been the cheapest the last several times I have flown dogs. Other airlines are Delta, Alaskan Airlines, or continental. Some of these airlines do not take APBT's so see the below what to do.
When you get your health cert you should say it is a different breed many airlines have breed restrictions. My black dogs fly as great Dane puppies, my white dogs fly as Dogo's, and my red dogs fly as Vizsla. You do not want to fly them as pit bulls. Other breeds you can use are labs, black mouth curs, or catahoula leopard dog.
If you have question about shipping a dog post here and I will try and answer it for you or PM me. I fly dogs across the country all the time so I will help where I can.
The flight is around 200-300 for a dog shipping in a size 200 or 300 crate. Any dog bigger than about 60lbs the costs may go up.
You are going to need a health cert from a vet that runs about $40-60 you also need them to make a statement of acclimation for this time of year saying the dog can fly in temps from 25 degrees and up or what ever you vet wants to say. This is for winter shipping, you also may need it if it's going to be warm. Most airlines will not fly dogs when it's going to be above 85 degrees. There are some carriers that it does not matter because they are 100% climate control. Continental does ship in hot weather I am not sure of any others.
Crate size 200 will fit a puppy or small adult that is smaller than 17" at the shoulders
Crate size 300 will fit most APBT adults that are 19-20" and under
Then you need a crate like a size 200 on the list it is Med for about $48
http://www.revivalanimal.com/Vari-Kennel-Ultra-Fashion.html
You also need bowls that fits on the front and I just get a travel kit
http://www.revivalanimal.com/Airline-Travel-Kit.html
I also love these beds, they are cheap and perfect for flying
http://www.revivalanimal.com/Midwest-Quiet-Time-Pet-Beds.html
They are very picky on the crate you get so don't try and get a cheap one from walmart with plastic snaps or plastics pins it needs to be screws like the link I posted or they will turn you away. You also have to include a zip lock of food to go on top of the crate. They will not feed them but in the chance you have a delay because of weather they need to be able to give food and water and why you have to include food and bowls.
I ship dogs and puppies all the time, I just shipped a dog last week from NM to CA and the flight was $200 for a dog in a size 200 crate and the health cert was $60 and the crate 60 after shipping. So you can see it's not cheap and a lot has to go into it but IMO it's the best way to get them across the country.
The best airlines are American Airlines they have been the cheapest the last several times I have flown dogs. Other airlines are Delta, Alaskan Airlines, or continental. Some of these airlines do not take APBT's so see the below what to do.
When you get your health cert you should say it is a different breed many airlines have breed restrictions. My black dogs fly as great Dane puppies, my white dogs fly as Dogo's, and my red dogs fly as Vizsla. You do not want to fly them as pit bulls. Other breeds you can use are labs, black mouth curs, or catahoula leopard dog.
If you have question about shipping a dog post here and I will try and answer it for you or PM me. I fly dogs across the country all the time so I will help where I can.