Why is it said to be unsafe to air deliver a puppy?

Answer 1

Because they are coded as freight, not animals. I shipped a dog to Missouri once and paid almost $300, which is the same cost as a human. It was a 5 1/2 hour trip. 12 hours later she got there, had messed her crate and was very upset. Why? Because they kept leaving her off the plane because she was "freight". I was furious. I had paid for a full-price ticket for her. It is very cruel. The crate was such a mess my son left it at the airport and took his dog home.

Answer 2

It is not necessarily unsafe to ship a puppy. I think the puppy should be at least 12 weeks old. There is a direct, counter to counter, ship for animals. The puppy receives special consideration and is not handled like all the rest of the "baggage". There is an extra fee for this service. I think the flight needs to be a direct one, even if the seller and/or buyer have to drive for a few hours to pick up the animal. In short, like most things, there is no good response without taking into account the individual circumstances.

Answer 3

The travel is stressful and scary, it can often traumatize a pup. also some airlines do not check animals frequently, store them like cargo, and lose them. There are reputable carriers that handle pet transport well, but often for a young dog to travel for hours on a plane in his crate, it is extremely stressful. It can cause numerous health issues as well, if an animal isnt handled poorly you also face the risks of it having a heart attack, hurting itself trying to dig its way out of a carrier, or being dehydrated. I would also not reccommend any breeder that ships, if a breeder offers to drive the dog to you, that would be different. The stress is simply not worth it for the dog.

Answer 4

you know when your ears pop?
dogs' ears pop too.
and they get scared.
and they are cramped with other dogs in cages for hours.