Welcoming a new Vlcak into the United States!

[Gypsy Wolf]

So my girlfriend and I are waiting with baited breath for her new pup to arrive. He will be landing here about 7:30 pm tomorrow.
I can't wait to see him and I can't wait to see what he teaches my girlfriend!
Vlcaks are quite a bit different than any other breed I have worked with, and I am sure he will surprise her. She is looking forward to doing performance and conformation - she wants to get out there with a cool, kick-butt vlcak.
They are such a striking breed, I am sure more than a few heads will turn...

[Vaiva]

Great! And what is the name of the little one? Any photos?

[Gypsy Wolf]

Don't know what she is going to call him... at this time we are both very upset with the shipping company and Delta. He was pulled from his flight and is staying ANOTHER night in a kennel in NY. Now even *I* am worried about the trauma! THREE DAYS in transit! And they would've done another stupid move had I not called and ripped on them to get the first flight available, rather than the same late-day flight as he was scheduled on for today... a flight that was delayed, and even if it hadn't been, there were no customs officers available anyway!
GRRRRRR!!!!!!

[yukidomari]

That's unfortunate. But a good reminder that under optimal circumstances people should go to pick up the puppy in person, scope out the kennel, and meet the parents & breeders. I'm frankly surprised that the breeders were OK with sending a puppy unaccompanied on a non-direct flight, or that it couldn't be arranged to meet the puppy at an alternative airport if no such flight existed, really. Though, I'm assuming you already know this, if I also assume correctly you've imported dogs before since you mentioned your affinity for training European bred dogs.

Hopefully it won't be too bad. Poor pup.. at least, though, your friend will have a few days of quiet.. pup's probably going to be understandably tired for a few days. Just a few more hours!

[hanninadina]

I see it the same way. I myself went to Canada from germany 3 years ago and picked up my wolfdog there personally! The flights are cheap from the US to germany, czech or where ever in europe.

From which kennel is the pup?

All the best for the pup and the new owner, hope she will not loose her nervers to early. Sometimes it seems so that she is not good prepared for a csw....

Christian

[jasmine]

After several phonecall I got the news: little Puck is ok, he is in Vetport JFK.
Delta made big fault, they didn't make pre-custom yesterday,and they realized custom problems just before they would put the pup to the flight.
He must be arrive to FL today.
What is incredible: nobody was informed what is the problem !!!! I made phonecalls more that two hours to make clear what happened!
Even the cargo company I used were not informed, Delta put sign to theire system that there were problem with the pup that's why bought him back from the flight yesterday, but the vet in Vetport told me the pup is ok, and they did let him to fly yesterday but Delta bought him back to the animal transit because of custom promblems! INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!

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[Mikael]

Originally Posted by jasmine

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!Edit

No, not at all... It’s the USA what did you expect, that it would work just fine it’s irresponsible to send puppy as cargo on a non direct flight !!!

If something goes wrong, there is noting you can do !!!

way did not the new owner pick the puppy up at NYC airport !!! ???

I went to USA this year and I can tell you that NO domestic flight did go on time there was + 4 h one time and + 1 h another time and I had to pay 150 Euro extra to even get the bag one the plane, from Dulles to NYC

To not talk about the costume and home land security

Best regards / Mikael

[lupis]

Originally Posted by Lunas Mom

So my girlfriend and I are waiting with baited breath for her new pup to arrive. He will be landing here about 7:30 pm tomorrow.

I read you look for dog for work. And now I see you import Crying Wolf. It is joke? I also interested in work with CLC and after many years contact with different dogs is say i see no less working dog like this kennel. All people say Crying wolfs arew like real wolves. Shy like wolves with no genetic pool for work.
I see you really have no experience what is dog for work. Better read more forum and themes about character.