Shipping a pup by itself to a new location always sounds cruel and embarrassing but it is not, with my many years of shipping experience, knowing for a fact that all the pups are well taken care of, if you stop and think about it, the Airlines are not going to mistreat the puppy for Fear of Lawsuit and Customer Dissatisfaction. We tape some food and feeding instructions at the top of the crate and put frozen water in the crate, so it will gradually dissolve out for the pup and are offered food along the ride the average, flight’s approximately 4-7 hours. We always ask about any delays or layovers and know the exact time and arrival of the pup is and also share the information with you as well. The pup will arrive the same way as it’s shipped except for unforeseen circumstances with the airport and can usually arrive a few hours late or the next day in the morning depending on the time the puppy arrived at your location. I have a fluffy bed of shredded newspapers in the crate for the pup to nestle in and usually socks with my scent on to help the pup feel secure