Local pickup · delivery anywhere in the US
Live nearby? Pick your puppy up from our home by appointment. Further away? You don’t need to live near us to bring home a Christy’s Schnauzer Heaven puppy: we deliver across the country by flight nanny or pet shipping, and to other countries on request. Here's how each option works, what happens on travel day, and how to get a quote.
01 Three ways to bring your puppy home
Live nearby?
Come to our home by appointment and collect your puppy yourself. You meet us, see where your puppy grew up, and go through their records, food and care routine with us face to face.
Most popular
A trusted, experienced person flies with your puppy in the airplane cabin, in a soft carrier under the seat. Your puppy is never alone: the nanny feeds, comforts and checks on them the whole way, then hands them to you in person at your airport.
Good for longer distances
Your puppy travels with an airline's pet cargo service in a ventilated, airline-approved crate, or with a ground pet courier who drives puppies to their families. You collect your puppy at the airport cargo office or meet the courier.
02 Side by side
| Local pickup | Flight nanny | Shipping | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who travels with the puppy | You, from our home | A nanny, in the cabin, the whole trip | Airline pet staff or a pet courier |
| Handover | In person at our home | In person, usually at your airport's arrivals | Airport cargo office or courier drop-off |
| Best for | Families within driving distance | Miniature Schnauzers and young Standard puppies | Larger puppies, or places a nanny can't easily reach |
| Cost | No delivery fee | Quoted per trip (usually the higher option) | Quoted per trip (often lower) |
| Timing | By appointment once your puppy is ready | Booked around flight availability | Booked around airline and weather rules |
Not sure? Tell us where you live and we'll recommend the best option for your puppy's size, the season and your nearest airport.
03 Step by step
Once your puppy is reserved, we agree pickup or delivery and a date together.
A vet examines your puppy shortly before the trip and issues the health paperwork airlines require.
Come to our home at the agreed time, or we send you the flight details and keep you updated. Puppies travel with a familiar-smelling blanket.
You meet your puppy, receive their records, and we check in once you're home.
04 Good to know
Puppies go home (by pickup or delivery) from about 8 weeks old, once they're weaned, eating well and vet checked. US rules don't allow puppies younger than 8 weeks to be transported for sale.
For a flight nanny, your puppy has to fit comfortably in a soft carrier under the airplane seat. Miniature Schnauzer puppies almost always do. Standard Schnauzer puppies grow fast, so we plan their trip early, and may suggest shipping for an older or larger puppy.
We can deliver to other countries on request. Every country has its own rules on age, rabies vaccination, health certificates and waiting periods, so puppies flying abroad are often a few months old. Contact us early and we'll check what your country needs and plan the timing with you.
Delivery is quoted separately from the puppy, because it depends on your city, the method and the date. Ask for a quote below and we'll reply with the price and the next steps.
05 Get a quote
Tell us which puppy you're interested in, your city and your preferred date. We'll reply with the best option and the price.
06 Delivery questions
You can pick your puppy up from our home by appointment, or we can deliver anywhere in the US in one of two ways. With a flight nanny, a trusted person flies with your puppy in the airplane cabin and hands them to you in person at your airport. With shipping, your puppy travels by airline pet cargo or a ground pet courier. See how delivery works.
A flight nanny is the gentlest option: your puppy stays with a person the whole trip, in the cabin, and you meet them face to face. Shipping can cost less and suits places a nanny can't easily reach. We'll recommend what's best for your puppy's size, the season and your location.
It depends on your city, the delivery method and the travel date, so we quote each delivery. Ask for a quote on our delivery page and we'll reply with the price and the next steps.
Yes, on request. Every country has its own rules on age, vaccines (especially rabies), health certificates and waiting periods, so international puppies are often older when they travel. Contact us early and we'll check what your country requires.
Yes, local pickup is welcome. Once your puppy is ready to go home, come and collect them from our home by appointment, and we’ll go through their records, food and care routine with you in person. We share the address once your puppy is reserved.