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If you do not live in our immediate area, you may be wondering how you will get your new friend home. The
best way is always to come and pick him or her up, if possible. That way, you will get to meet the mother of
the litter, possibly the father, other dogs related to your puppy, and you will also get to see our facilities and
meet us in person if you haven't already done so. Sometimes coming to pick your puppy up is not an option,
though.
Driving to Get Your Puppy
Whenever possible, it is best to drive to pick your puppy up. Not only do you get to meet us and our doggies,
but the long drive home is an excellent opportunity for you to bond with your new pup. There is just no
comparison to time spent on the open road!
If you are planning to come get your little one from a distance, we recommend driving up the night before.
Plan to stay either in Quesnel (if you are coming from the south) or Prince George or Hixon (if you are
headed from the north). After one last sleep-in, you can pick your puppy up early in the morning and make
your way back home. Plan to spend at least an hour or two at Eromit Acres to complete the purchase
paperwork, go over feeding and care instructions, and to meet the gang. Included in your puppy starter kit is
a collar, leash, small bag of food, and a toy or blanket that smells like mom - so your puppy doesn't get too
lonesome on those first few nights. You should pack the following:
Puppy on a Plane?
Shipping a puppy on his own in the cargo compartment of a plane is possible and has been done. However,
for a variety of reasons, we will no longer be offering the option of sending puppies as
unaccompanied cargo as of January 2013. You may however, fly to meet us, either here in Quesnel,
Prince George, or a mutually agreed upon airport, and take your puppy back home with you in the cabin of
the plane, or as 'extra baggage' in the cargo compartment.
If you decide to fly here to pick up your puppy, we can arrange to meet you at either the Quesnel, Prince
George, Vancouver, or Seattle airports, depending on where you are coming from. We do charge a fee to
cover our expenses for meeting any plane (except in Quesnel, see below for more details) - expenses will be
shared if there is more than one family picking up there puppy from that area. In order to fly home in the
cabin of the plane (under your seat), weight and height restrictions may apply. Some puppies will already be
too large at 8 weeks to fly in cabin but all should be able to fly cargo. Nearly all puppies over 10 weeks will be
too large for in cabin flights. Please ensure that your airline provides a climate-controlled cargo compartment
if your puppy must fit there, and be sure to book this space in advance as often flights are limited to the
number of animals they can carry. Also, please notify us if your puppy will need any additional paperwork for
the flight, so we can take care of this (at your expense) prior to the take home day. If you need us to provide
a crate for your flight, we can certainly do this- please let us know well in advance so that we can be sure to
have the right size on hand for purchase.
Having Your Puppy Delivered
Delivery is NOT an option for every litter, or for every destination, however, occasionally we will offer this
service if we can coordinate meeting several puppy families at once and our schedule allows it. We will let
you know at the time of reservation if this is an option for the litter you are considering. Typically this occurs
in Abbotsford/Vancouver, Seattle, or destinations along the way. We do charge a fee to cover our fuel and
hotel expenses for this trip and it is split between however many families are partaking in this option (typically
works out to between $100-$300). Because we will no longer be using unaccompanied air-cargo shipping of
puppies as of 2013, this service may be offered more regularly, and is obviously cheaper and safer than it
would be to send your puppy by air. If room allows, we usually try to bring one of the adult dogs (usually the
sire or grand-dam) of the puppies for you to meet but this is not always possible.
best way is always to come and pick him or her up, if possible. That way, you will get to meet the mother of
the litter, possibly the father, other dogs related to your puppy, and you will also get to see our facilities and
meet us in person if you haven't already done so. Sometimes coming to pick your puppy up is not an option,
though.
Driving to Get Your Puppy
Whenever possible, it is best to drive to pick your puppy up. Not only do you get to meet us and our doggies,
but the long drive home is an excellent opportunity for you to bond with your new pup. There is just no
comparison to time spent on the open road!
If you are planning to come get your little one from a distance, we recommend driving up the night before.
Plan to stay either in Quesnel (if you are coming from the south) or Prince George or Hixon (if you are
headed from the north). After one last sleep-in, you can pick your puppy up early in the morning and make
your way back home. Plan to spend at least an hour or two at Eromit Acres to complete the purchase
paperwork, go over feeding and care instructions, and to meet the gang. Included in your puppy starter kit is
a collar, leash, small bag of food, and a toy or blanket that smells like mom - so your puppy doesn't get too
lonesome on those first few nights. You should pack the following:
- Crate - be sure to bring some extra bedding along
- Dog Dish - it's a good idea to bring some bottled water also.
- Poop bags - puppy will likely need some pit stops, so be prepared!
- Paper Towel & Spray cleaner - although most puppies will not mess in a vehicle, it may take some time
for you to get used to his or her 'asking out' signal - so come prepared for an accident. - Chew toy - good for long drives. Puppy probably won't be interested right away but may settle down in
a few hours for a good chew. - Tunes- fun for you to sing along to, and also help to drown up the puppy if he decides to sing a
lonesome song!
Puppy on a Plane?
Shipping a puppy on his own in the cargo compartment of a plane is possible and has been done. However,
for a variety of reasons, we will no longer be offering the option of sending puppies as
unaccompanied cargo as of January 2013. You may however, fly to meet us, either here in Quesnel,
Prince George, or a mutually agreed upon airport, and take your puppy back home with you in the cabin of
the plane, or as 'extra baggage' in the cargo compartment.
If you decide to fly here to pick up your puppy, we can arrange to meet you at either the Quesnel, Prince
George, Vancouver, or Seattle airports, depending on where you are coming from. We do charge a fee to
cover our expenses for meeting any plane (except in Quesnel, see below for more details) - expenses will be
shared if there is more than one family picking up there puppy from that area. In order to fly home in the
cabin of the plane (under your seat), weight and height restrictions may apply. Some puppies will already be
too large at 8 weeks to fly in cabin but all should be able to fly cargo. Nearly all puppies over 10 weeks will be
too large for in cabin flights. Please ensure that your airline provides a climate-controlled cargo compartment
if your puppy must fit there, and be sure to book this space in advance as often flights are limited to the
number of animals they can carry. Also, please notify us if your puppy will need any additional paperwork for
the flight, so we can take care of this (at your expense) prior to the take home day. If you need us to provide
a crate for your flight, we can certainly do this- please let us know well in advance so that we can be sure to
have the right size on hand for purchase.
Having Your Puppy Delivered
Delivery is NOT an option for every litter, or for every destination, however, occasionally we will offer this
service if we can coordinate meeting several puppy families at once and our schedule allows it. We will let
you know at the time of reservation if this is an option for the litter you are considering. Typically this occurs
in Abbotsford/Vancouver, Seattle, or destinations along the way. We do charge a fee to cover our fuel and
hotel expenses for this trip and it is split between however many families are partaking in this option (typically
works out to between $100-$300). Because we will no longer be using unaccompanied air-cargo shipping of
puppies as of 2013, this service may be offered more regularly, and is obviously cheaper and safer than it
would be to send your puppy by air. If room allows, we usually try to bring one of the adult dogs (usually the
sire or grand-dam) of the puppies for you to meet but this is not always possible.
| How To Bring Your Puppy Home |
| Marie-Claude and her puppy "Shadow", at the airport. It's love at first sight! |
