Big Dogs To Christchurch
Aug 25th 2008, 11:15 am
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Big Dogs To Christchurch
Hi,
I'm trying to get my German Shepherd to Christchurch and we are having issues with our carrier as her crate news to be over 32" in height and therfore she cannot go via Air New Zealand and has to go with Quantas via Aus. This will cost us 4K, does this sound right to anyone who has done this.
We are looking at using Golden Arrow and have come highly recommended but does anyone else have any suggestions or is what we have been told correct.
We will be coming to NZ next month. Please help!
Cheers
Matt
I'm trying to get my German Shepherd to Christchurch and we are having issues with our carrier as her crate news to be over 32" in height and therfore she cannot go via Air New Zealand and has to go with Quantas via Aus. This will cost us 4K, does this sound right to anyone who has done this.
We are looking at using Golden Arrow and have come highly recommended but does anyone else have any suggestions or is what we have been told correct.
We will be coming to NZ next month. Please help!
Cheers
Matt
Aug 25th 2008, 11:46 am
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Re: Big Dogs To Christchurch
Hi,
I'm trying to get my German Shepherd to Christchurch and we are having issues with our carrier as her crate news to be over 32" in height and therfore she cannot go via Air New Zealand and has to go with Quantas via Aus. This will cost us 4K, does this sound right to anyone who has done this.
We are looking at using Golden Arrow and have come highly recommended but does anyone else have any suggestions or is what we have been told correct.
We will be coming to NZ next month. Please help!
Cheers
Matt
I'm trying to get my German Shepherd to Christchurch and we are having issues with our carrier as her crate news to be over 32" in height and therfore she cannot go via Air New Zealand and has to go with Quantas via Aus. This will cost us 4K, does this sound right to anyone who has done this.
We are looking at using Golden Arrow and have come highly recommended but does anyone else have any suggestions or is what we have been told correct.
We will be coming to NZ next month. Please help!
Cheers
Matt
Aug 25th 2008, 12:05 pm
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Re: Big Dogs To Christchurch
Hi Matt,
Have you tried Singapore Airlines, as they fly direct from Singapore to Christchurch?
Have you tried Singapore Airlines, as they fly direct from Singapore to Christchurch?
Aug 25th 2008, 7:25 pm
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Re: Big Dogs To Christchurch
Hi we brought our medium/large dog 1 year ago,and it cost us about 3 thousand(pounds)....that was with Air NZ...does seem a bit expensive,but don't know if its the size issue that pushes the price up,but flights for humans have gone up,so it must impact on animals too...hope this helps...Jacky
Aug 25th 2008, 8:43 pm
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Re: Big Dogs To Christchurch
Hi
We're shipping our springer spaniel out tomorrow with a company called Air Supply Shipping Agents who use Air New Zealand and in total including all the vets fees for the testing it should come in just under £2,500. I chose these because they had come recommended by two separate people. Up to now they've been really good. Not sure if they use any other airlines though. I think £4,000 sounds a bit OTT.
We're shipping our springer spaniel out tomorrow with a company called Air Supply Shipping Agents who use Air New Zealand and in total including all the vets fees for the testing it should come in just under £2,500. I chose these because they had come recommended by two separate people. Up to now they've been really good. Not sure if they use any other airlines though. I think £4,000 sounds a bit OTT.
Aug 25th 2008, 8:48 pm
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Re: Big Dogs To Christchurch
Hi Matt,
We used this company
http://www.airpets.com/
for our 2 dobermans. They were fantastic and I highly recommend them.
Not cheap - via Singapore for the 2 of them was about 6,000 GBP
So your 4K seems about right to me.
Shop around and definitely call airpets - from start to finish they were absolutely faultless.
Good luck.
We used this company
http://www.airpets.com/
for our 2 dobermans. They were fantastic and I highly recommend them.
Not cheap - via Singapore for the 2 of them was about 6,000 GBP
So your 4K seems about right to me.Shop around and definitely call airpets - from start to finish they were absolutely faultless.
Good luck.
Aug 26th 2008, 9:42 am
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Re: Big Dogs To Christchurch
Thanks everyone, I've also tried Airpets and they want 3.5K for the cat and dog but they do not include for most of the test which will cost between £400-600 so it may look like they are all around the same price. Should of got a Yorkshire Terrier!!!!
Oh well cannot live without them.
And thanks again.
Oh well cannot live without them.
And thanks again.
Aug 30th 2008, 12:39 pm
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Re: Big Dogs To Christchurch
Booked with Golden Arrow who have been ace and it's finally cost 3.9K which does seem about right and they cover everything. We even have their flight No. now. Whoooooooo.
Sep 1st 2008, 2:26 pm
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Re: Big Dogs To Christchurch
Hi,
I'm trying to get my German Shepherd to Christchurch and we are having issues with our carrier as her crate news to be over 32" in height and therfore she cannot go via Air New Zealand and has to go with Quantas via Aus. This will cost us 4K, does this sound right to anyone who has done this.
We are looking at using Golden Arrow and have come highly recommended but does anyone else have any suggestions or is what we have been told correct.
We will be coming to NZ next month. Please help!
Cheers
Matt
Hi
I have had a quote of, 5,500 pounds to fly out a st bernard, a newfoundland and a cat in november 08 by animalcouriers.co.uk. They flew out my 2 labradors and cat in 2005 and did a fantastic job.
I'm trying to get my German Shepherd to Christchurch and we are having issues with our carrier as her crate news to be over 32" in height and therfore she cannot go via Air New Zealand and has to go with Quantas via Aus. This will cost us 4K, does this sound right to anyone who has done this.
We are looking at using Golden Arrow and have come highly recommended but does anyone else have any suggestions or is what we have been told correct.
We will be coming to NZ next month. Please help!
Cheers
Matt
Hi
I have had a quote of, 5,500 pounds to fly out a st bernard, a newfoundland and a cat in november 08 by animalcouriers.co.uk. They flew out my 2 labradors and cat in 2005 and did a fantastic job.
I have had a quote of, 5,500 pounds to fly out a st bernard, a newfoundland and a cat in november 08 by animalcouriers.co.uk. They flew out my 2 labradors and cat in 2005 and did a fantastic job.
