Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! While we're located in New Haven, Indiana, we proudly work with families across the country and offer three safe and reliable shipping options:

1. Nanny Air Travel (Recommended)

A Maumee Bridge Puppies staff member flies with your puppy in-cabin as a carry-on and delivers your puppy directly to your chosen airport. This is our most personalized and safest travel option. We've flown puppies to San Francisco, Dallas, Charlotte, Boston, Anchorage, and more.

 Note: Airline approval depends on the puppy’s size. If the puppy’s head touches the top of the carrier, they may not qualify for in-cabin travel.

2. Air Cargo Travel

We work with American Airlines Cargo for this option. Your puppy flies safely in the cargo section of the plane and is picked up near baggage claim. This method is temperature-dependent (20°–85°F) and is another safe, well-regulated way to travel. We fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

3. Ground Transportation

For families in the Midwest and surrounding states, we offer commercial ground transport. Your puppy is delivered to your home or a designated meeting place. We also offer personal delivery within 150 miles for an added mileage-based fee (charged round-trip).

You're also always welcome to pick up your puppy in person, either by driving or flying in. If you nanny your puppy home yourself, you're responsible for their care during travel.

Each Maumee Bridge Puppy comes with:

• AKC puppy registration
• Vaccinations and deworming up-to-date
• Microchip with lifetime registration option
• Veterinary exam and health records
• Socialization and early potty training
• Blanket and starter food bag
• Health guarantee (see below)
• Optional AKC Puppy Protection Package for $60

Please note:

• Prices do not include breeding rights, shipping, or the 3% PayPal/credit card fee.
• Indiana residents are charged 7% sales tax.

All puppies are sold with limited AKC registration (pet homes only). However, full registration (for breeding/show rights) is available upon request for an additional fee:

• $500 extra for females
• $250 extra for males

We only offer full registration to approved families committed to responsible breeding practices.

Our puppies are raised in a home-like kennel environment with:

• Private bedrooms featuring heated tile floors, beds, and access to a doggie door
• A play yard with grass, stones, and playground equipment
• Daily exercise and enrichment through toys, music, social play, and varied surfaces
• Exposure to grooming: nails, brushing, baths, and ear cleaning
• Interaction with adults, children, and other dogs

While our puppies are not fully crate trained, they are exposed to crates during vet trips or cleaning routines and begin learning potty habits.

Yes. Every puppy comes with a written health guarantee that covers:

• 5 business days for communicable illnesses
• 2 years for congenital/genetic defects (e.g., hip dysplasia, heart defects)

If a puppy becomes ill or is deemed unfit for sale due to a serious condition, we will offer a refund or replacement puppy, and we will coordinate with your vet to provide care.

All puppies are vet-checked at 7–8 weeks, and vaccinated/dewormed on schedule.

Yes — and proudly so. Maumee Bridge Puppies is:

• Licensed & inspected by the USDA
• Licensed by the Indiana Board of Animal Health
• Purdue Canine Care Certified (advanced voluntary certification)
• A member of ICAW (Indiana Council for Animal Welfare)
• Active in a local Kennel Management Assistance Program (KMAP)

We also attend 2 seminars per year to stay current with best practices in health, kennel management, and animal welfare.

Yes. You may reserve a first-pick male or female spot on an upcoming litter.

A $100 deposit reserves your place

• After puppies are born, choose your puppy and pay the remaining $300
• If no puppy of the reserved sex is available, you can transfer to another litter or request a refund of your $100

In most cases, deposits are non-refundable, unless:

The puppy becomes sick or injured in our care

• A waiting list puppy of your chosen sex is not born
• The vet finds a condition that impacts the puppy's quality of life

All other cases are handled individually with care and understanding. If you have concerns, reach out and we’ll work with you.