Flight Nanny Fee ยท International ยท $800
Flight Nanny Fee ยท International ยท $800
International puppy transport, in the cabin with a Stokeshire handler.
Stokeshire Designer Doodles delivers puppies to families in Canada and Mexico with a flight nanny who carries your puppy in the airplane cabin, never as cargo. We prepare the export paperwork and hand your puppy to you at your destination airport. Other countries are quoted individually once we have reviewed the destination’s entry rules.
From checkout to baggage claim, in five steps.
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Reserve
Purchase the international flight nanny with your preferred travel dates and destination airport. Our transport desk confirms the route and handler availability by email.
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Route and paperwork
We book direct flights where they exist, departing from Central Wisconsin (CWA), Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP), or Chicago O’Hare (ORD). You receive the checklist for your country: the health certificate and, where your country requires them, a USDA endorsement, an ISO microchip, and rabies timing.
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Approval and invoice
Once you approve the itinerary, we book it and send one invoice for airfare at cost, the airline’s in-cabin pet fee, and destination paperwork. Travel insurance is included on every booked flight. Payment is due on receipt.
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Itinerary
A calendar invitation follows with the flight details, your handler’s name, photo, and contact details, and our emergency contacts. Confirm the meeting point with your handler the evening before travel.
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Hand to hand
Meet your handler at baggage claim. Your puppy arrives with the health certificate and travel folder. If the schedule changes, your handler updates you by text or WhatsApp, and the airline’s app shows live flight status.
What to bring to the airport.
- Carrier or crate
- An airline-approved soft carrier, or a crate your puppy can stand, turn, and lie down in for the drive home. A very small puppy can ride on a passenger’s lap.
- Harness and leash
- For relief breaks at the airport and on the road home.
- Water and a little food
- We limit food and water in flight to prevent accidents, so your puppy may arrive hungry and thirsty. Offer small portions.
- Pads and towels
- Your Stokeshire puppy pack includes a few pads for the carrier. Bring extras for the ride home.
- A familiar toy
- Something to chew or hold can help a puppy settle after a long travel day.
Questions families ask
Where does my puppy ride on the flight?
Which countries do you deliver to?
What paperwork travels with my puppy?
How will I find my handler at the airport?
What if the flight changes, or I need a new date?
Can I see my puppy before the flight?
How are food and water handled?
What if my puppy needs a veterinarian during travel?
Stokeshire plans the route, prepares the paperwork, and sends a Stokeshire handler to place your puppy in your arms at your airport.
International flight nanny pricing.
Every international route is quoted individually. The ranges below show what a quote is built from. Flights are booked at actual cost and invoiced as a pass-through, and pricing varies by airline, destination country, and travel season.
| Item | Estimated range |
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| Core travel | |
| Flight Nanny Service (International) | $800 flat |
| Nanny airfare (round trip, at cost) | $700 – $1,800 |
| Airline pet in-cabin fee | $95 – $200 |
| Airline-approved carrier | Included |
| Veterinary and documentation | |
| Travel-Ready Health Certificate Package (CVI) | $295 |
| USDA APHIS endorsement (if required) | $38 – $173 |
| ISO microchip (if needed) | $35 – $75 |
| Rabies vaccination (if required) | $25 – $45 |
| Parasite treatment and fecal exam | $30 – $90 |
| Optional add-ons | |
| Travel insurance | $15 – $40 |
| Courier or document preparation | $40 – $80 |
| Customs or border fees (destination-dependent) | Varies |
- Fly home with your puppy. Meet us at Central Wisconsin (CWA) or Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) and fly home with your puppy yourself. Airport handoffs are shipping options at checkout, and the handoff estimator on this page prices the add-ons.
- Puppies over 20 lbs. Puppies too large for in-cabin travel are placed through Stokeshire ground transport or a custom hand-delivery route, quoted individually. Stokeshire does not ship puppies as cargo.
- Flights are booked at cost. We look for the most affordable option that fits the handler’s schedule.
- Invoices include a 3% card processing fee for domestic credit or debit payments.
- Wisconsin sales tax is assessed at checkout on applicable service items, per Wisconsin law.
- Book seven or more days ahead for a $50 early-bird credit on your invoice.
- Once travel is confirmed, you receive a QuickBooks invoice link and a calendar invitation with the flight details, your handler’s contact information, and emergency numbers.
Note: Final cost depends on your destination’s entry requirements (rabies timing, microchip standards, permits, and waiting periods) and airline availability. We send a compliance checklist with your quote. The Flight Nanny Cost Estimator on this page gives a planning figure.
International Handoff Cost Estimator
This tool estimates typical travel add-on costs when you meet us at a U.S. airport (MSP or CWA) and fly home with your puppy. Adjust line items as needed; the final invoice reflects actual vendor receipts and destination-country requirements.
Any go-home involving travel across state lines or international travel requires the Travel-Ready Health Certificate Package (CVI), $295, included as a line item below.
Note: This estimator calculates travel and documentation add-ons only. Wisconsin sales tax applies to your puppy purchase separately at checkout.
Flight Nanny Cost Estimator
Estimates total using air distance, booking window, and airline pet fees. Nanny fee: $500 (U.S.ย domestic) or $800 (international). Flights are invoiced at actual cost. International routes are quoted individually; for an international destination, the estimate is a planning figure.
Estimate
* Flights are booked and invoiced at actual cost, airfare is a pass-through and may differ from this estimate. Ticket upgrade includes seat selection, refundable fare class, and priority boarding/deplaning to ensure reliable connections. The nanny service fee includes ground transportation to the departure hub, per diem, meals, and overnight accommodations when required , these costs are absorbed and not billed separately. Estimate includes an airline-approved carrier (included with Flight Nanny service), $75 travel insurance, $75 airport parking, $150 ticket upgrade, and 3% card processing. Wisconsin sales tax assessed at checkout on applicable service items per WI law. Actual totals vary with airline pricing, routing, and timing.
