Any suggestions on how I can get two dogs from Missouri to SC?

[carolinagirl58]

I am getting two Anatolian Shepherd pups from Missouri. Or at least I was until I found out Delta won't allow them to share a crate because they are over 20 pounds each. For the life of me I can't see what difference that makes if you have an appropriately sized crate. Anyway, I simply can't pay the nearly $400 shipping on EACH of them. Any suggestions on how I can get these pups moved? Because of the heat, Delta is the only airlines that can fly them now. I got a couple of quotes from pet transport companies and they want around $900 to transport them both. I am so disappointed! I really wanted the 2nd one but it looks like now I may only be able to get one.

 

[mandelyn]

I guess a road trip would be out of the question? The cost of gas and two nights in a hotel? Motel 6 is cheap AND accepts pets, last I used them. They didn't care at all that I had two giant, hairy dogs.

 

[GreatPyrLover]

I am with mandelyn....I would drive up there and get them!!!! I really want an Anatolian, so yeah I would drive if I couldnt fly it down here.

 

[carolinagirl58]

Road trip probably won't happen. It's 15 hours each way and my truck is getting too old to trust on a trip of that length. I found an animal hauler on Uship that can do it for a reasonable amount but never transported a dog that way and it makes me a little nervous.

 

[watchdogps]

uship.com

 

[gaited horse]

You could always try and start a puppy train.

 

[NellaBean]

Get a rental and make a weekend out of it. You could probably rent a car for the weekend for under $100 and I bet gas would be under $250, leaving you $50 to stay at a motel 6 and still come in at $400! LOL

 

[carolinagirl58]

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I found uship last night and did get a good quote, but it's almost too good and it scared me a little. Have you ever used them?

Rental car here for the weekend (only rental place in town) is close to $200, no out of state use. So rental car is out.

 

[farmchick897]

I've used Uship multiple times and have been happy with them. But it all depends on the hauler and I've only picked experienced haulers with lots of feedback to look at.

 

[carolinagirl58]

I have been combing through the haulers all morning and don't know who to trust! I have put in bid requests with 4 of them so far. If you don't mind me asking, what haulers have you used?