Hi there,

We are getting a puppy at the end of July and have been looking for a Puppy Transport/Courier due to the restrictions still in place with the COVID lockdown.
The transport will be from Wales to Scotland.
We have received a quote from a company called "Pets 4 Transport" and we are wondering if anyone has used this company and how was your experience?
Also if there are any other companies you would recommend please let us know.

Thanks
Keri

Obviously for the sake of the puppy, it needs to travel, I think, from the nearest company to where it currently lives?   If the breeder is in the habit of sending puppies all over the country, she should know about a good local company. 

I have no knowledge of that particular company, but we used a company when moving from the Cambridge area to Devon and as I recall, they were based in the SE.  They had them (all adults, one older and 2 litter mates) for 2 nights before bringing them down to us after the move.   However, although all 3 arrived safely, I wasn't impressed to find the water bowls in the back of the panel van had slopped all over the place, meaning they were standing, sitting in water, for how long during the journey, I don't know.   I'd also say that the one bitch I felt would best cope with all this, was very changed.  Previously she'd been fine with people, strangers etc., but after that, she was always reluctant to go to strangers who visited.   What, if anything, happened to her while they were away from me, I'll never know (and perhaps I don't want to!)

If you are buying from a breeder in Wales (?!) I think I'd let that breeder make the arrangements.   And I think I'd wait until the puppy has had all it's puppy vaccination before having it travel up to you in Scotland.

Incidentally I had a long chat with somebody from the Government doing checks on people who were isolating.  We got to talking about puppies/dogs, as you do and I mentioned about getting to a Shelter.   He said that should be ok because getting a new dog could be said to be helping with my 'mental health'.    So 'essential travel'!!

Finally, do you know these breeders because despite the Corvid 19 lockdown restrictions, it's always best to meet the breeders face to face, and see mum with her puppies, choose your puppy, and note the condition in which they are being reared.  There are many BYBs who are cashing in on the fact reputable breeders have stopped their breeding plans at the moment.  And charging well over the norm, for their puppies.

I don't understand why Covid restrictions would prevent you driving to collect from the breeder?? There is no limit to how far you can travel...?!

> I don't understand why Covid restrictions would prevent you driving to collect from the breeder?? There is no limit to how far you can travel...?!

I'd agree - it would be better to come down and collect the puppy BUT what are travel restrictions still like, in both Scotland and Wales?  Unless if stopped, you do what I was told - it's an essential trip for my mental health!    It would certainly be better for the puppy BUT, again, hotels may have to be open in case you prefer to travel down the day before, stay overnight so you can collect the puppy first thing the next morning for the drive home?

what are travel restrictions still like, in both Scotland and Wales?

I think it was on news that until next week Scotland is still 5 mile limit - don't know about Wales

The 5 mile travel limit in Scotland is to be eased from 3 July - however you are not permitted to meet up with another household indoors until 10 July.

Can picking up puppy be delayed until after 10th July when restrictions are lifted for Wales and Scotland ?Even if u have to do an overnight stay somewhere .
I agree I would be very careful purchasing a puppy without meeting breeder in person with their the bitch.
Also the reverse is true a breeder is usually expects to meet the potential owner face to face

> Can picking up puppy be delayed until after 10th July

That shouldn't be an issue as the op says picking end of July

Slapped wrist .missed that

no worries

You should be able to pick up outdoors in their garden, even that's better than not going there at all.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Daisybrook-UK-International-canine-transport-services-101173524939571/community/

Highly recommended. Daisybrook Boarding kennels but Matt also does Pet Transport. Defra registered

Just to say... Do keep in mind the pup's experience in all this.

Far preferable to be collected by their new owners and sit on someone's knee during their first drive in a car, than be crated for the first time in a car, alone, smelling the smells of lots of other scared dogs and puppies around and without a person available... for hours... whilst other pups are collected en route....

> Far preferable to be collected by their new owners and sit on someone's knee during their first drive in a car, than be crated for the first time in a car, alone, smelling the smells of lots of other scared dogs and puppies around and without a person available... for hours... whilst other pups are collected en route....

Definitely, although when we picked up our Whippet, we had her in her little crate, with my husband sitting alongside her on the split back-seat to reassure her.  My Basset travelled in a crate located just behind my Whippet in her's - he was 4 months at the time, and travelling from the Midlands down here on the N.Cornwall coast.   But again he certainly wasn't in the situation painted above which would be shattering for a very young puppy indeed.