Dog Travel
Pet-Friendly Air Travel
Air travel can be scary for first time fliers, whether they walk on two legs or four! Not only is it safe for dogs to travel this way, but it's one of the fastest and most reliable ways to get your puppy home. While not all planes are equipped to safely transport pets and other animals, those that are have a special compartment under the plane. Different from cargo, this compartment is pressurized and temperature-controlled for comfort.
Most PuppySpot puppies travel to their forever homes by plane. We understand air travel can be scary for first time fliers, whether they walk on two legs or four! Not only is it safe for dogs to travel this way, but it's one of the fastest and most reliable ways to get your puppy home.
While not all planes are equipped to safely transport pets and other animals, those that are have a special compartment under the plane. Not to be confused with cargo, this compartment is pressurized and temperature-controlled for comfort.
Preparing for your pup
Food & Water
Puppies will have water available (sometimes frozen to avoid spilling), but generally aren't fed during their trip. By 8+ weeks-old, most puppies are able to go 8 or more hours between meals without any issue.
Be Flexible
We'll confirm your puppy's travel plans a couple of days before his or her scheduled flight. This may feel like short notice, but we do this to make sure your puppy is healthy before arriving home to you by seeing a licensed veterinarian a few days prior.
Call Ahead
Just like human air travel, puppies' planes can be delayed or arrive early. To avoid long waits, we recommend calling the airline ahead of time to make sure your pup's plane is on schedule.
Fees
PuppySpot charges a $399 flat-rate fee for all puppies traveling home by pet-friendly air programs. This fee covers your puppy's health certificate required by both us and the airlines to show your puppy is healthy, your puppy's FAA-approved travel crate and the cost of their flight.
Our Promise
PuppySpot will make sure your puppy arrives safe, healthy and as quickly as possible.
Special Travel Options
Some puppies, like "Snub-Nosed" breeds, have special travel requirements. Not sure if your pup will need special accommodations? Check his or her profile page for our special travel icon, or ask your Puppy Concierge. Once you've selected your puppy, our dedicated Travel team will work with both you and your puppy's breeder to schedule the best accommodations for your puppy's needs.
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BASIC PACKAGE - Meetup
PuppySpot will work with you and your breeder to arrange a meetup at an airport near the breeder. If there are no airports convenient to the breeder, we'll assist in finding alternate meetup locations.
The price for the Basic Package is $199, which includes:
- Breeder's travel cost
- Your puppy's health certificate
- Travel carrier
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BRONZE PACKAGE - Airport Delivery
PuppySpot will work with you and your breeder to make arrangements for your puppy to travel to an airport near you in a pet-safe plane compartment.
The price for the Bronze Package is $399, which includes:
- Puppy's travel cost
- Your puppy's health certificate
- Travel carrier
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SILVER PACKAGE - Ground Delivery
PuppySpot will work with a trusted partner to bring your puppy directly to your home. PuppySpot works only with professionals who will attend to your puppy's every need while on the road.
The Silver Package is $799, which includes:
- Front door delivery with a PuppySpot trusted partner
- Your puppy's health certificate
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GOLD PACKAGE - Chaperone Delivery
A Puppy Chaperone brings your puppy to an airport near you. A Puppy Chaperone is a human companion who accompanies your puppy in the cabin of the plane. The Puppy Chaperone will personally greet you at the airport to deliver your healthy puppy directly to you.
The Gold Package is $999, which includes:
- Puppy Chaperone travel cost
- Your puppy's health certificate
- Travel carrier
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PLATINUM PACKAGE - VIP Delivery
A PuppySpot Chaperone travels with your puppy from the breeder straight to your front door.
The Platinum Package is $1399, which includes:
- Front door delivery with your puppy’s personal Puppy Chaperone
- Your puppy's health certificate
- Travel carrier