My Whoodle Transport Options
When reserving a Whoodle from My Whoodle, you will have a couple of options available. You are always welcome to come visit us and pick up your puppy in person, but we also have direct delivery via, puppy travel nanny. Each option is summarized below:
*we will not ship our puppies via cargo
Traveling with a Nanny
We understand that most families are several states away and logistics can be difficult or just outright not possible, this is the best option. We can arrange either ground transportation for closer states or air transportation via a flight nanny, which ever is available based on your location and the schedule of our nannies. If your puppy is flying with a nanny, this price will consist of travel expense and plane ticket plus $200-400 depending on the length of the flight (for that nannies time.)
Ground transportation allows the nanny to make frequent stops for bathroom breaks and be there if the puppy needs anything along the ride and meet you wherever is convenient for you.
If a flight nanny is available, this person will sit on the airplane with the puppy. They will be there with the puppy the entire time during flight. You must be able to meet the nanny at your nearest airport to pick up your puppy with this option.
We are open to international deliver where possible with special arrangement, Canada families may meet our flight nannies at the U.S. border.
Airport Meet-up
We will meet you at Salt Lake City International Airport and hand off your puppy to you there. Most families book an immediate return flight (at least 2 hours is usually pretty safe for the layover,) while others prefer to stay a night and fly out the next morning.
Again, airports are one of the most the most common places to harbor Parvo, DO NOT let your puppy out at the airport.
Local Pick-up
since our recent relocation to Utah, our protocol has had to change.
When we were based in Idaho, we loved having families come out to our house to pick up their puppies. However, in getting to know the local veterinarians in our new area, we received some incredibly sobering advice. The vets here warned us that Parvo is extremely prevalent in the region. One flatly told us that it isn’t a question of if a property gets exposed, but when. We were urged to start our vaccination schedule a week early and strictly tighten our biosecurity.
We can arrange an appointment to meet you for the handoff in the Spanish Fork area. If you are traveling from a longer distance, we are also happy to drive up to 2 or 3 hours in your direction to complete the pickup and help out with some of the driving.
When coming to pick your puppy up (after they are 8 weeks old), we recommend the following guidelines:
Please do not come in contact with another breeder or another dog (other than your own fully vaccinated and healthy dog) 3 days prior. Additionally, try to avoid dog parks, public park, airport or highway rest stop. These four places are known to have an extremely high probability of harboring the deadly disease “Parvo”.
Parvo can survive on the ground and on the soles of shoes for up to 7 years, and can be transmitted to places where you walk. Compared to human viruses it’s like the Bubonic Plague (Black Death). Once you get it on your property or shoes, it’s virtually impossible to eradicate.
Puppies are highly susceptible to this virus and the majority of the time, once infected, it will kill the whole litter and future litters. This is the main reason why many other breeders DO NOT allow people to come visit their properties.
This protocol is necessary to help ensure the health and well being of our adult dogs and especially our puppies. Thanks for your cooperation!