Getting your puppy home
Pickup & Delivery
Distance should never be the reason you miss the right puppy.
OPTION 1
Pick up in South Bend
Visit by appointment, meet the parents, and drive your puppy home. Chicago is about 95 miles away, Kalamazoo about 75.
OPTION 2
Ground delivery
We quote door-to-door delivery to your city. Popular routes include Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and Columbus.
OPTION 3
Air delivery
For longer distances, national or international. Our nearest airport is South Bend International Airport (SBN). Call for a quote.
Health paperwork for travel
Crossing state lines with a puppy normally requires a veterinary health certificate, and airlines have their own rules. Ask us about the paperwork for your route when you reserve.
Where we deliver most
Most families live within a day's drive. Here is how far each area is from our home in South Bend, Indiana.
| Area | Distance from South Bend | Typical drive | Cities we serve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 95 miles | about 1 hr 45 min on I-94 / I-90 | Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Evanston |
| Illinois, IL | 95–330 miles | from 1 hr 45 min (Chicago) to about 5 hrs (Springfield) | Rockford, Peoria, Springfield, Champaign |
| Michigan, MI | 75–220 miles | about 1 hr 20 min to Kalamazoo, 3 hrs 30 min to Detroit | Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Ann Arbor |
| Detroit, MI | 220 miles | about 3 hrs 30 min straight across I-94 | Dearborn, Livonia, Troy, Warren |
| Wisconsin, WI | 140–300 miles | about 2 hrs 30 min to Kenosha, 3 hrs to Milwaukee | Milwaukee, Madison, Kenosha, Racine |
| Indiana, IN | 0–150 miles | right here in South Bend; about 2 hrs 30 min from Indianapolis | South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Fort Wayne |
| Ohio, OH | 155–260 miles | about 2 hrs 30 min to Toledo, 4 hrs to Columbus or Cleveland | Toledo, Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati |
What travels with your puppy
- AKC registration paperwork with your puppy's own number
- Individual shot and deworming record
- A small bag of the food your puppy is eating now, so the stomach stays settled
- Our phone and WhatsApp number for the first night and every night after
Get a delivery quote
Call or text (773) 431-0177 with your city and the puppy you're interested in.
