I wish you the best on getting you new pup.

I hadn't heard of this breed. I began to look them up. As far as shipping if there is a nonstop flight I would go that route. Not so much that it is less stressful. But because I would be excited to get my pup. It is believed that flying can be stressful for a pup. it is understandable. But I don't believe it would matter that much to the pup if it is a nonstop flight or not. It will just want to be in the company of people and not in a crate. It want to run free, eat and play. It's a pup.

Those are just my thoughts.