Flight nanny into Atlanta
A trusted flight nanny keeps your puppy in the cabin, never the hold, and hands it over at the airport. ATL is huge, so before the day we send you the flight, the airline and the side of the domestic terminal to meet at.
Georgia families
Corgi puppies for sale
in Georgia.
We raise Pembroke Welsh Corgis in our family home in Casa Grande, Arizona, and Atlanta is one nonstop flight away. Here is how a puppy reaches the rest of Georgia, and what a Georgia summer asks of a short, double-coated dog.
Flights and roads
How would a Corgi puppy get to Georgia?
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) is the airport for most of Georgia. Several airlines fly it nonstop from Phoenix Sky Harbor, about an hour from our home, and the flight takes around three and a half to four hours. Driving would mean about 1,800 miles and two or three long days. Georgia keeps Eastern time, two hours ahead of Arizona in winter and three in summer.
Atlanta works well for the metro, the mountains, Athens, Macon and Columbus. The coast is the exception. Savannah and Brunswick usually connect from Phoenix, so for coastal families we compare a connection with a nonstop into Jacksonville, Florida, about two hours south of Savannah, or with ground transport.
Summer is the planning problem. We leave Phoenix early, before the desert heat builds, and aim to land in Atlanta ahead of the afternoon thunderstorms that delay so many summer flights there. If the weather at either end is not safe, delivery is paused or rescheduled. Travel is quoted separately from what a puppy costs, and the delivery page explains each option.
See who is availableGround transport for the coast and South Georgia
A USDA certified provider drives the puppy over two to three days, with photo updates on the way, and delivers close to home. For Savannah, the Golden Isles or Valdosta, that can beat a long drive from Atlanta after a long flight.
Meet us at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Fly to Phoenix, meet us and your puppy at the airport, and fly home together with the carrier under the seat in front of you. With several nonstops a day between Atlanta and Phoenix, the timing is flexible.
Collect from us in Casa Grande
If you are in Arizona for any reason, you are welcome to collect from our home and see the household your puppy grew up in. Bring a soft carrier that fits under an airline seat if you are flying home.
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Drive times
How far is Atlanta's airport from your town?
Rough times with clear roads. Atlanta traffic is the wild card: the Downtown Connector and I-285 at rush hour can add an hour, so we aim for a landing that misses it.
| If you live in | Drive from ATL, roughly |
|---|---|
| Marietta | about 30 minutes |
| Macon | about 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Athens | about 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Dahlonega | about 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Columbus | about 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Augusta | about 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Valdosta | about 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Savannah | about 3 hours 45 minutes, or 2 hours from Jacksonville (JAX) |
Across Georgia
What is Corgi life like in different parts of Georgia?
Georgia runs from Appalachian ridges to salt marsh, and a Corgi in Blue Ridge lives a different life from one in Valdosta.
Metro Atlanta
Much of the metro is subdivisions with HOA rules on leashes, common areas and fencing, so read yours before the puppy arrives. For walks, the BeltLine is busy with dogs, Piedmont Park has an off-leash dog park, and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area allows leashed dogs on its trails. BeltLine pavement gets hot early in summer, so go at dawn.
North Georgia mountains
The coolest part of the state, and the kindest to a double coat. Georgia's state parks, Amicalola Falls among them, welcome leashed dogs, and the hills around Blue Ridge and Dahlonega are full of trails. Ticks are thick in the woods, and winter ice on steep mountain roads is the one season to plan around.
Savannah and the coast
Savannah's squares and Forsyth Park suit slow evening walks. The beaches are trickier: Tybee Island keeps dogs off its beach, while Jekyll Island allows leashed dogs on most of its shoreline. Alligators live in the marsh, lagoons and golf course ponds, and salt marsh mosquitoes make heartworm prevention a must.
Middle and South Georgia
Below the fall line, from Columbus through Macon to Augusta and south, summers run longer, the soil turns sandy and the gnats arrive. Fire ants are common in yards, and alligators turn up in farm ponds, rivers and retention ponds across the coastal plain. Keep a puppy leashed near any water, and walk the yard for new ant mounds after rain.
Worth knowing
What catches new Corgi owners out in Georgia?
Two sides to the Atlanta airport
The domestic terminal at ATL has a North side and a South side, with separate curbs and baggage claims, and which one you want depends on the airline. The wrong one means a long walk or another lap of the airport roads while a tired puppy waits. We tell you which side to use before the day.
Fire ants and a nose-first puppy
Imported fire ants are established across most of Georgia, and their mounds pop up quickly after rain. A Corgi puppy, low to the ground and curious, can be stung many times in seconds. Check the yard in warm weather, treat mounds with a pet-safe product, and call your vet if your puppy is stung badly or its face swells.
Gnats below the fall line
South of a rough line through Columbus, Macon and Augusta, summer brings clouds of tiny eye gnats that hover around faces, a dog's included. They are a nuisance more than a danger, but they pester a Corgi on walks and can irritate the eyes. Wipe around the eyes after walks, and ask your vet before using any repellent near the face.
Summer nights that stay warm
Atlanta's summer nights often stay in the 70s with heavy humidity, so the evening walk is not the relief you might hope for. A double-coated dog cannot shed that heat easily. Keep summer walks short, carry water, and head inside at heavy panting, a wide tongue or lagging behind.
The day to day
What does a Georgia Corgi need through the year?
A Pembroke is a working dog in a small body: two walks a day, a little training and some play will keep it content. In Georgia that means early mornings and late evenings from May to September, and longer outings from October to April. A long back and short legs do best on steady walks rather than hard jumping, so skip agility jumps until your vet says your Corgi has finished growing.
Weight is the biggest health risk you control. A Corgi will eat whatever it is offered, and summer, when walks shrink, is when the pounds arrive, so measure meals and treats from day one. In the Georgia heat the coat sheds all year, with two heavier sheds, and a weekly brush to the skin stops loose undercoat from trapping heat and moisture. Mosquitoes carry heartworm here most of the year. Our guide on how to take care of a Corgi covers the basics.
Georgia questions
Questions from Georgia families
Is Atlanta's airport too busy for a puppy handoff?
No, it just needs a plan. Wait in the cell phone lot until the flight lands, then meet the nanny at the arranged spot. The handover takes a few minutes. Have the car cool and a towel in the carrier, and aim to be on the road before the evening rush builds on the Connector.
We live near Savannah. Do we have to drive to Atlanta?
Not necessarily. Atlanta is close to four hours away, a long day after a four hour flight. A nonstop into Jacksonville and a two hour drive north is one alternative, and ground transport to your door is another, often the calmer one. We look at the schedules once a puppy is reserved and suggest whichever makes the shortest day for the puppy.
Are fire ants really a danger to a Corgi puppy?
They can be. A puppy that steps into or sniffs a mound can be stung many times, usually on the face, belly and paws, which on a Corgi are all close to the ground. Most stings cause pain and swelling, but some dogs react badly. Check your yard before the puppy arrives and keep checking after every rain.
How hot is too hot to walk a Corgi in Georgia?
There is no single number, because humidity matters as much as temperature. If the pavement is too hot for the back of your hand for seven seconds, it is too hot for paws. In July and August, keep walks short and at the cool ends of the day, carry water, and stop at the first sign of heavy panting. Puppies overheat faster than adults.
Next step
Could one of our puppies be coming to Georgia?
Puppies are reserved first come, first served, with no waitlist. Look at who is available now, tell us your town, and we will plan the easiest route to it.
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