BIJOU STANDARD POODLES
"Shipping Information"
Is Shipping hard on the pups?
Our pups have been prepared for travelling
since they were 5 weeks of age, by travelling in a crate to my family
and friend's homes or to the Vet 2 hours away.
Our pups think that travelling means going somewhere to be played with and cuddled.
Our pups are very happy to reach their destination to play
and think the plane is just one large bumpy car ride.
We only trust Live Animal Cargo for quality care.
Our puppies will be Vet checked and sent with an INTERNATIONAL Health Certificate
stating that our Vet has seen the puppy within 10 days of being shipped and found in excellent health,
weight to be expected, patella and hips in good placement, ears and eyes clear and that puppy is free of parasites.
Puppies will be bathed and sent clean and happy.
Your Registration papers, Owner's manual and other information in our package
will be in the bottom of the kennel in a plastic tapped bag
Collar and leash will also be in the bag if not in a top compartment.
All shipping documentation will be held by Air Canada Cargo People
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Our puppys arriving at the airport, fearless and happy to meet their new families
Click here to find an airport with Cargo near you
Please keep in mind that although some cities are still listed that as of October 2, 2007
We "CAN'T" ship to these Cities or States:
*Penticton and Kelowna from Nov 1st - Mar 31
*St. Louis, Missouri
*Detroit, MI (DTW)
*Baltimore , MD (IAD)
*Washington-Dulles (IAD )
*Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
*Indianapolis, IN (IND can after April)
*Chicago, IL (ORD)(can after April)
*Denver, CO (DEN)
*VA
*Portland, OR (PDX) (not between MAR 15th to Sep 30th)
*Atlanta, GA (ATL) (not between May 15 to September 30th and not between Nov 1 -April 1)
*Cleveland, OH (CLE)
*Baltimore, MD (BWI)
*Great Falls, MT (GTF)
*Houston, TX (IAH) (Only April 2- May 14 and the month of October)
*New York, NY J.F.K. Airport (JFK) (not after October 31st as no heated aircraft)
*Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (DFW) (not between May 15 to September 30 and not between Nov 1 to April 1 due to extreme heat and limited capacity)
*Indianapolis, IN (IND)
*Washington (District of Columbia) DULLES (IAD)
*Baltimore, WA (BWI)
*Las Vegas, NV (LAS)(not between June 20th to September 30th)
*Kansas City, MO (MCO) (not between June 20th to September 30th OR Winter time )
*Miami, FL (MIA)(not between May 15 to September 30)
*Minneapolis, MN (MSP) ST PAUL
*Fort Lauderdale, FL. (FLL) (not between June 20th to September 30th)
*Penticton (YYF) or Kelowna (YLW) have an embargo from Dec 01 to Mar 31
*Philadelphia, PA (PHL) restrictions during winter
Summer Restrictions:
Air Canada Cargo has a summer embargo from June 20th to September 30th
Winter Restrictions:
Embargos to some locations from November 1 -April 1
This is due to extreme heat or cold conditions and USDA regulations.
Due to high passenger traffic during the Holiday season,
NO pets can be accepted for travel between December 15 to January 11
No pets accepted November 1 to March 31
and at any other time when temperature is 0 °C (32 °F) and below.
Pets are not accepted on the following aircraft:
CRJ 100/200 (CRJ)
CRJ 705 (CRA)
Embraer 175 (E75)
Embraer 190 (E90)
Beech 1900D (BEH)
Important: Although not restricted, the cargo compartments on our Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft are not heated
and temperatures can be as low as two degrees Celsius (36 degrees Fahrenheit), so it is not recommended to transport animals
on these aircraft during the winter season.
WE "CAN" ship to these Cities or States
NOTICE: If you don't see a nearby location listed below, you might consider hiring a Pet Transportation and Shipping Service
that will pick your puppy up from the airport and they will bring the puppy to your door step. Their prices will range greatly so make sure to call around for quotes.
We still do all the booking for shipping puppy to you as only "WE" know what days we are able to ship puppy home.
Mon-Friday using Air Canada Cargo:
(this is a guideline. Information changes constantly)
*Alberta - Edmonton (YEG)
* British Columbia we can only go to Vancouver (YVR) during the winter.
*British Columbia - Penticton (YYF) or Kelowna (YLW) - embargo 'can't' from Dec 01 to Mar 31
*Boston, MA (BOS) (ONLY April 1 to June 19)
*California, San Fancisco (SFO), Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
*Chicago, IL (ORD) (can after April),
*Florida - Miami (MIA) and Orlando (MCO) (not between June 20th to September 30th)
*Hartford, CT (BDL)
*Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
*Miami (MIA)Florida (not between June 20th to September 30th)
*New York, Laguardia Airport (LGA) (dog has to be rabies vaccinated because the flight get in after 1630 in the evening)
* New Brunswick - Fredericton (YFC)
* Orlando (MCO) Florida (not between June 20th to September 30th)
* Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown (YYG)
*Philadelphia, PA (PHL) restrictions during winter
*Pittsburg, PA ( PIT)
*Portland, OR (PDX) (not between MAR 15th to Sep 30th)On occasion we may have to do an "overnight" at an extra $100.00 fee
*San Francisco, CA (SFO)
*Seattle, WA (SEA) - On occasion we may have to overnight in puppy hotel for additional $100.00
*Vancouver (YVR)
Shipping information changes so feel free to have us double check for you.
We can ONLY go by the information our booking agents give us.
Even if you call your cargo and they say that we "can" ship to you, this is not always the case
because of connections and rerouting and of course what time custom's closes and new IATA regulations.
In the event that you have a deposit on a puppy and we are
unable to ship to you due to airports closing Live Cargo service to the "agreed upon" airport at time you put a deposit down,
we will return your payment to you including deposit or
you can choose a different airport to ship the puppy to.
Puppy will weigh approx. 5kg
Puppy will arrive in a Sky Kennel #200 (or simular brand) 27"x20"x19"H. Crate Weighs: 1.5 Lb
that is yours to keep, as you paid for this in your shipping cost.
We will ship by air to any major airport in Canada, USA and the World that "Cargo" flies into,
because we believe everyone deserves a beautiful loving Poodle no matter where they live.
We have shipped to Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Europe and all over the USA with only positive results.
Shipping Internationally is very time consuming process and could cost up to $1,500.00.
We handle all the shipping arrangements and all you have to do is pick up your pup at the airport.
Once we book your puppy's flight you can track it and confirm it online here: Tracking
and then you can confirm flights by clicking here Flights
YOU SHOULD ALSO REGISTER for *change of flight plans notification using the last 4 digits of your flight number
they will notify you by email or smart phone immediatly if your puppy is going to be late
We have been shipping world wide since 1999
and have the experience to make your purchase as worry free as we can.
Cost of shipping is $350.00 within North America and will be added to the cost of your puppy.
Shipping price and includes airline approved crate, veterinarian medical,
International Health Certificate, health record, air fare, any transportation charges and all applicable Canadian taxes.
Any U.S. state and/or border taxes and custom duties will be the responsibility
of purchaser when they pick up their puppy at their destination.
All necessary documentation will be included with puppy for custom purposes
should you decide to pick puppy up in person or have puppy shipped to you,
you will be provided with every document you will need to show.
Most of our puppy people are from the USA and if driving, do declare
to the customs that they have purchased a puppy upon their return to the USA.
No one has had a problem returning with their puppy.
You are required to show vaccination record. "IF" puppy is over 4 months of age
you will be required to have a 30 day old rabies vaccination. We provide you with that record.
Our puppies are cared for very well by the airlines "live animal" personnel
and arrive safely, in good health and ready for their new life.
Shipping in the winter months as well as the very hot months
is taken into consideration for the welfare of the puppy,
so some restrictions may apply depending on the month.
At 5-6 weeks of age puppy goes to see our Vet to receive an International Health Certificate (clean bill of health).
Should our Vet discover any health problems preventing puppy
from being enjoyed as a pet, you will get a full refund.
One problem that could arise in male puppys, could be an undecended testicle.
Should puppy have an undecended testicle, Bijou Poodles will have the puppy neutered that day
at our Vet and Bijou Poodles will pay for the surgery, prior to puppy going home as a curtesy
because we know that this will cause added expense when puppy goes to be neutered later in life.
You will need to let us know if this is "not" an option you would choose when you put your deposit down.
We have also been asked about doing early spay and neuters, because "other" breeders are doing this and paying for it.
So we have done our research and as a result of our findings, are willing to pay for the proceedure to be done at our Vet.
Click here to read more about "Pediatric Spay/Neuter" option.
Now would also be a GREAT time to review videos and information about raising a puppy located on our Obedience web page.
11. At 6 weeks of age "WE" will arrange ALL shipping and send you the booking information (waybill number) and a web page for tracking.
Shipping is $350.00 (in North America subject to change) and includes an International Health Certificate,
Up to date Vaccination and deworming and a Cage that you keep
For more information about shipping please read our Shipping
After we book the shipping, we will send you the information which you can track here Cargo Tracking
as well as the flight information to verify by clicking on Flight Schedule
you should also register for *change of flight plans notification
so that you will be notified automatically if flights are delayed or cancelled.
12. At 6-7 weeks of age (depending on when the pups wean) we will take the pups to the Vet for a full medical check up.
If at that time anything wrong is discovered, you will know immediately and get a full immediate refund.
IF the Vet discovers an embilical hernia, dewclaw regrowth or anything that can be "corrected" then we will pay to have
the surgery to repair and also notify you of this. On ocassion their may be a tiny hernia that my Vet feels will correct itself
with maturity adn in that case we will make you aware as well.
13. At 6-7 weeks of age puppy receives their first vaccination unless otherwise requested (you will have to remind us that week).
Your puppy will also receive a full groom again and be microchipped.
14. We ship out of Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with Air Canada Cargo Mon-Friday
The day of shipping you will go to the airport with ID and waybill number and pick up your puppy.
You will need to go to the "CARGO" area listed on the Air Canada web page Cargo
The Cargo people will either hand you your puppy, or hand you paper work to clear with customs and then you return to pick up puppy.
Customs and Cargo may not be in the same location. They may be miles apart. You may also have to pay for parking and also
park a distance from where you will pick up your puppy. You would be wise to bring a "cart" with you to put the puppy's cage onto
to transport the puppy and the cage to your car and or to a safe area to let the puppy out to potty.
It takes 30-60 minutes for airlines to unload the puppy so do not worry about being exactly on time to pick puppy up.
Matter of fact I always show up 30 minutes after the puppy is supposed to arrive and I still may wait a few hours.
You should always sign up for flight notification or check the flight status before heading to the airport to pick up puppy.
When you go to the airport you may wish to bring garbage bag, clean newspapers or blanket, lysol or baby wipes, bottled water, dish.
This is in the event that puppy messed in the cage (rare, but depends how long of a flight) you can do a quick tidy and offer puppy some water.
Do not feed the puppy before you drive home as puppy may be sick in the cage. Instead offer them a Busy Bone or Pedigree Denta Stix for them to knaw on, during their journey home.
You keep the cage (size 20"W X 27"D X 19"H) is the cage size you need for Puppy's first day
and the size that puppy will be shipped to you in and as was included in your shipping fee.
You will find a collar and leash, Puppy Package and Registration underneath the puppy in the cage.
Your puppy will be sent to you in "spotless" condition. However their cage can be next to other "critters" so
make sure to look them over and feel them for any ticks or fleas that may have hopped on board.
We do not have ticks or fleas so if you wish to treat your puppy we have put together this web page:
Vaccines and Parisite Control.
15. If you are picking your puppy up at our home, you will need a cage (size 20"W X 27"D X 19"H) or lap, to transport puppy home.
Puppy comes with every document and things you need to cross the border and to keep puppy comfortable.
*Click to see an example of our Puppy Package and also take a minute to read The Bijou Difference for more detailed information.
17. Puppy arrives with a "starter" collar and the microchip ID tag on it. The collar was first put on the morning of shipping
WE do not put collars on our pups before this time, as it is dangerous. Other pups will chew it off and hurt each other with swallowing
or strangling the puppy wearing the collar.
When puppy is first put outside, you may see puppy scratching at the collar (he does NOT have fleas) but is irritated by the new sensation around his neck.
If you wish to test if scratching is just due to the collar ...just take off the collar and you will see scratching stop.
Puppy is NOT leash trained so if you try to walk puppy on a leash, you will have a bucking bronko.
The leash and collar are JUST provided to give you some control over puppy while you allow them to pee on a grassy area
after picking them up from the airport....you would not believe how fast a puppy can run when you least expect it !!
Make sure to toilet puppy as soon as you can. Even if cage is dirty they will still have to go as they will hold it
as long as they possibly can. These are clean puppies and they will be very upset if they have messed in their cage.
18. Puppy will be hungry when you get home. TO avoid stomach upset you may wish to serve Softened Kibble
add warm water to the kibble until it is soft and ~then~ offer it to puppy or use tin food (mild) that will also help hydrate the puppy.
This will also be like comfort food to a new puppy.
16. If you are flying in to pick up your puppy to fly home with you in the cabin, then you will need a Sherpa type soft cage
that will fit under the plane's seat. You will also need either newspapers, pee pads or newspapers to line the cage with.
You "may" also need 2 dishes that can attach to the cage (tie wraps)
We have had MANY people choose to fly here to pick up their puppy and there have been no problems flying their puppy home.
Cost to fly with your puppy in the cabin is usually an additional $50.00-$125.00 depending on the airline with Air Canada being cheapest.
We prefer our people to get the soft carriers as they are larger in size. For Air Canada their sizes for under the seat are these:
Hard-sided : Height: 23 cm (9 in) x Width: 40 cm (15.5 in) x Length: 55 cm (21.5 in) such as Petmate Kennel Cab Fashion Series
Soft-sided: Height: 27 cm (10.5 in) x Width: 40 cm (15.5 in) x Length: 55 cm (21.5 in) such as Deluxe Medium Sherpa Bag Pet Carrier
If you are considering Travelling with your puppy here is some information:
Air Canada
West Jet...West Jet Cargo Locations
North West Airlines
Continental Airlines
Delta
Delta Airlines
More Delta Info
General Information on shipping
We received this feedback in 2010 from one of our puppy people flying to Toronto from Kansas to pick up their puppy:
OK here is the full scoop on the cost!
My Airfare
My airfare to Toronto Ontario Canada ended up being $705.65 CAD and about $701 USD.
I looked at driving to Houston or Dallas/Ft. Worth and the price was almost double! I can’t imagine why.
I went to Air Canada’s website and booked directly from there. I didn’t try Orbitz or Kayak or anything like that.
I am sure savvy travelers could have gotten a better fare, but I’m not a savvy traveler that is very good at that and I also wanted to fly Air Canada!
I think in reality I will break even between coming to Toronto vs driving to Kansas City, hotel, gas, eats and of course shopping!
Puppy Airfare
Chula's airfare from Toronto to Houston was $50 on Air Canada.
From Houston to Little Rock I am on Continental and the airfare was $125!
Hotel
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
801 Dixon Road, Toronto M9W 1J5, Canada
Phone: (416) 675-6100 Fax: (416) 675-40220
I found this hotel very close to the airport and it has a complimentary shuttle that runs every 5 minutes.
It was only about $120 CAD a night and the picture looked like there was some grass outside and not a big high rise hotel.
NEW !!! In some cases you may be asked to sign one of these agreements
Confinement Agreement for Dogs ~ CDC Form 75.37 ~
Dogs not accompanied by proof of rabies vaccination, including those that are too young to be vaccinated (i.e. less than 3 months of age), may be admitted if the importer completes a Confinement Agreement Form and confines the animal until it is considered adequately vaccinated against rabies (the vaccine is not considered effective until 30 days after the date of vaccination).
The above restrictions are imposed under section 71.51 Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, and compliance is necessary before
legal quarantine control of the animal(s) is relinquished.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A. Tel: (404) 639-3311 / Public Inquiries: (404) 639-3534
NEW II
Tax being charged now on pet imports $35.00 payable ONLY by cash or check, no debit or credit card
Canada Customs, Currency & Airport Tax regulations details
d. An inspection fee must be paid for dogs and cats imported into USA from countries other than the U.S.A.:
CAD 30,00 + tax for the first animal in the shipment, and CAD 5,00 tax for each additional animal in the shipment.
Please note that above only applies to personal pets and does not apply to commercial shipments.
For further information on importing animals, please view www.inspection.gc.ca under title `Pets Imports' or contact:
Client Services, AHPD, CFIA,
59 Camelot Drive,
Nepean, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0Y9
Tel: (613) 225- 2342 ext. 4629 or 4790.