October 7, 2026
For families in the United States
One of the first questions families ask when they fall in love with a Sine Metu Xoloitzcuintli is:
“When can my puppy come home?”
For families living in Europe, our puppies normally leave for their new homes at around 15 weeks of age, depending on the destination and the individual travel arrangements.
For families in the United States, the timeline is different.
Under current U.S. requirements, a dog entering the United States must be at least six months old.
This means that a Sine Metu puppy travelling to the USA will stay with us until it reaches the required age.
We know that six months may sound like a long time to wait. But there is no need to worry that you will somehow miss the puppy stage.
At six months, your Xoloitzcuintli is still a very young dog. There will be plenty of time to build your relationship, train together, explore the world and enjoy watching your puppy grow.
For us, the most important thing is that every puppy leaves Sine Metu when it is ready for its next stage of life.
A European puppy normally moves to its new family at approximately 15 weeks. A puppy going to the United States needs to remain with us longer because of the U.S. entry requirements.
During these additional months, we continue to care for the puppy, feed it, socialize it, educate it and prepare it for life with its future family.
By the time it travels, your puppy will still be young, but it will have had additional time to develop confidence, experience everyday life and continue growing in a familiar environment.
We organize international transportation individually for every USA family.
Our preferred option is in-cabin transportation with an accompanying person, whenever the airline and route allow it.
We do not send our puppies as cargo.
The puppy travels with a person who accompanies it throughout the journey and takes care of it during the flight.
The exact travel arrangements are confirmed closer to the departure date, according to the airline, destination and available route.
We take care of the necessary travel preparation and documentation together with the family so that the journey can be organized properly.
We want future owners to know about this expense from the very beginning.
For 2026–2027, we currently estimate the international transportation and related arrangements at approximately:
This is an estimated cost rather than a fixed price. The final amount may vary depending on the destination, airline, travel date and transportation arrangements.
The puppy itself is approximately $2,300.
Therefore, families considering a Sine Metu puppy in the United States should understand that international transportation is a significant additional expense.
We will discuss the expected transportation cost with the family before the journey is arranged.
Absolutely.
We already have Sine Metu dogs living with families in the United States, including California.
So living in the USA is not a reason to give up on the idea of having a Sine Metu Xoloitzcuintli.
The process is simply different from a European placement.
You need to be prepared to wait until the puppy is at least six months old, and you need to be prepared for the additional cost and organization involved in international transportation.
Keeping a puppy until six months requires considerably more time and responsibility from us.
A European puppy may already be living with its new family at around 15 weeks, while a USA puppy remains with us for several additional months.
During this time, the puppy continues to be part of our daily life.
We continue providing its food, care, socialization, education and veterinary support, while also preparing it for its future journey.
For this reason, USA placements are something we agree to by mutual decision.
We want to know the future family, communicate with them and feel confident that the puppy is going to the right home.
We do not want to make international placements simply because someone is willing to pay for transportation.
We want the right puppy to go to the right family.
You are welcome to come and meet us.
You can visit, meet the puppies, talk with us personally and get to know our dogs and breeding programme.
However, personally collecting the puppy does not change the requirements for entering the United States.
The puppy must still be old enough and meet the applicable U.S. entry requirements.
So whether the puppy travels with an accompanying person or you personally come to collect your puppy, the required age remains the same.
We understand how difficult it can be to wait for a puppy you already love.
You may see your puppy at eight weeks.
You may receive photographs and videos.
You may already choose a name.
You may prepare everything at home months before the puppy can travel.
But if you live in the United States, you need to be prepared to wait.
And we believe that the family who truly wants a Sine Metu puppy will understand.
We will always choose the safe and legal way rather than the fastest way.
We will not send a puppy before it is legally able to travel to its new country.
For families living in Europe, the process is much simpler.
Our puppies are not sent to their new homes before 12 weeks of age. For longer-distance journeys within Europe, our usual age for moving to a new home is around 15 weeks — approximately three and a half months.
We believe this is the right age for a puppy to begin this next stage of life. By around three and a half months, the puppy has had important time with its mother, littermates and our family, has experienced many new situations, and has had time to develop confidence and begin adapting to the world around it.
For longer European journeys, transportation is arranged by ground transport, and the full transportation cost is paid by the new owner.
We do not make exceptions simply because a family would like to take the puppy earlier. Our rule is simple: not before 12 weeks, and for longer European journeys, normally around 15 weeks.
This gives the puppy the time it needs — and gives us the time to prepare it properly for the journey to its new family.
There are many families who would love to have their puppy as soon as possible.
We understand that completely.
But responsible breeding also means knowing when to say:
“You have to wait a little longer.”
For us, the puppy's wellbeing comes first.
If you are a family in the United States who is prepared to wait until your puppy is at least six months old, prepared for international transportation and genuinely wants a Sine Metu Xoloitzcuintli, we will be happy to discuss the possibility of working together.
Your puppy's journey may take a little longer than a European puppy's journey.
But eventually, the waiting comes to an end.
And you finally get to hold your Sine Metu Xoloitzcuintli in your arms.
Some puppies simply need a little more time before they can come home.
Is a mono-breed Miniature Xolo kennel.
We know everything about the Xolo breeding and even more.
We choose only the best Xolo bloodlines in the world for the breeding purpose in our kennel.
Our graduates live in more than 15 countries in Europe, the USA and Canada.
All our breeding dogs get tested for genetic diseases and are in excellent health condition.
