From Stockholm to New York: how two French Bulldog puppies flew home
Two littermates, one long journey and a new home on the other side of the Atlantic. This is how Buttercup Baby and Joy Boy went from our home in Stockholm to New York, told through photos from the trip and their first days in the city.
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Two littermates, one family
Buttercup Baby and Joy Boy were born in our home in Stockholm, from our lilac platinum female Dumpling and our big rope male Franklin. Their family in New York chose to take both of them, so the two littermates would never have to be apart.
Before anything was reserved, the family met us and the puppies on a video call, the same way every application starts with us. You can read about the whole process in how to buy a healthy French Bulldog puppy.
Preparing for a journey across the Atlantic
A puppy that travels to another continent needs more than a ticket. Before the journey we take care of the veterinary health check, microchip, vaccinations and the travel documents the destination country requires, and we plan the travel date around those rules.
The rules for bringing a dog into the United States changed in 2024, including a minimum age. Read the current requirements in our guide to importing a French Bulldog from Sweden. We confirm the rules for your destination before you reserve.
Families abroad often ask how a puppy copes with such a long trip. The answer is preparation: a puppy that is used to its carrier, to short car rides and to new sounds arrives calmer. That work starts at home with us, weeks before the travel day.
The travel day
On the day itself, the puppies flew from Stockholm in a soft carrier, with water, a familiar blanket and frequent checks along the way. Read more about how a puppy travels with a flight nanny.
After landing, the last part of the journey was by car. Two tired puppies, one boot and a lot of sniffing.
Meeting the family
Then came the moment every journey is for: two puppies in the arms of the people they will grow up with.
First days in New York
Their family took them straight out to meet the city. In a few days the two littermates saw more than most dogs see in a year: the skyline at sunset, the view under Manhattan Bridge, the lights of Times Square.
What we look for in photos like these is not the backdrop but the puppies: relaxed bodies, curious faces and two dogs who are comfortable in a new place. That calm comes from the weeks they spent at home with us, getting used to people, sounds and handling.
Thinking about a puppy from Sweden?
Many of our puppies go to homes outside Sweden. The process is the same wherever you live:
- Apply with the colour, sex and timing you hope for.
- We meet on a video call, where you see the puppy and its parents live.
- When a puppy is offered to you from the waitlist, we email the contract with all terms.
- Your puppy travels home when it is old enough and every document for your country is in order.
See what is planned on our litters page, or read about delivery in Sweden and worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Can you deliver a French Bulldog from Sweden to the United States?
Yes. Buttercup Baby and Joy Boy went home to New York. The US has its own rules for dogs entering the country, including a minimum age, and we confirm the current rules before you reserve.
Can two littermates travel together?
Yes. Buttercup Baby and Joy Boy travelled together to the same family. If you would like two puppies from the same litter, tell us in your application.
How does a puppy travel from Stockholm to another continent?
By air, in a soft carrier, with everything prepared in advance: health check, microchip, vaccinations and the documents the destination requires.
Can I apply if I live outside Europe?
Yes. The process is the same wherever you live: apply, meet us on a video call, receive an offer from the waitlist and then plan the journey home.
