Before You Bring Your Puppy Home

What Happens on Gotcha Day?

What to expect when receiving your Cedar Wood Farms puppy — paperwork, supplies, questions, pickup, and the ride home.

Before You Arrive

We'll confirm your pickup time in advance so the day is calm and unhurried. Bring a carrier or a crate with a blanket, and come with any questions you've been saving up. Gotcha Day is exciting — and a little planning makes it smooth.

Paperwork

You'll receive your puppy's paperwork folder: the purchase contract and health guarantee, vaccination and deworming records, microchip information, and any breed or care documents. We'll walk you through each page so you leave knowing exactly what you have.

Puppy Supplies Included

Your puppy goes home with a starter supply kit to ease the transition — a blanket that carries the familiar scent of their littermates and mom, a bag of the food they're already eating, a favorite toy, and their paperwork folder. These small things make a big difference in the first few days.

Questions & Final Walkthrough

We'll review the feeding schedule, upcoming vaccine dates, and what to expect in the first week. This is your time to ask anything — about training, grooming, health, or daily routines. No question is too small, and we'd rather you ask now than wonder later.

Transportation & Pickup

If you're picking up in person, we'll help you settle your puppy safely for the ride home. If you're using our flight nanny service, your puppy travels in-cabin with a trained nanny and is handed to you at your nearest major airport. Either way, we'll coordinate every detail so the journey is safe and stress-free.

The Transition Home

The first few days are an adjustment — your puppy is in a brand-new world. Keep things calm and quiet, establish a simple routine right away, and be patient. Expect a few restless moments (and possibly a restless first night). With consistency and love, your puppy will settle in quickly — and we're always just a message away if you need support along the way.

Still have questions?

We're always happy to help your family feel prepared. Reach out anytime — that's what we're here for.

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Flight Nanny Service

Flat-Rate Flight Nanny to Your Nearest Airport

Your puppy flies in-cabin with a caring flight nanny — safely escorted from our farm in Berry, Alabama, right to your nearest airport. No surprise fees, no hidden transport costs.

A reminder about flight nanny delivery: Our flight nannies fly standby, so flight times can change. If you choose our $600 flat-rate flight nanny option, please be flexible with your delivery date and time. If you need a guaranteed flight time, a confirmed ticket will need to be booked instead, at an additional cost.

$600–$650

Flat Rate · All-Inclusive

  • Personal in-cabin escort to your nearest airport
  • Flat rate — no additional transport fees
  • Safe, stress-free travel for your new family member
Cedar Wood Farms puppies

A Quick Note Before You Browse 🐾

Thank you so much for visiting Cedar Wood Farms! Right now a very large number of families are reaching out about puppies, and our communication has fallen behind. I physically can't keep up with every message as quickly as I'd like, and our flight nannies are also stretched thin at the moment.

To keep our five-star rating and make sure every family's experience stays personal, I'm taking a short step back to get caught up. If you've already messaged us, you haven't been forgotten. We're working through every message and will get back to you as soon as we can. Please send just one message on one platform. Duplicate messages slow things down for everyone.

A reminder about flight nanny delivery: Our flight nannies fly standby, so flight times can change. If you choose our $600 flat-rate flight nanny option, please be flexible with your delivery date and time. If you need a guaranteed flight time, a confirmed ticket will need to be booked instead, at an additional cost.

We are so grateful for each and every one of our families, and we truly appreciate your patience during this busy season.

With love,
Mikaela & the Cedar Wood Farms Family