This is my opnion. I have been ordering seeds online for over 7 years, and have only lost one shipment. Lucky for me it was a small 1 seed shipment. All my other much larger shipments have arrive in 12 to 20 days. I always use a Credit Card, never anything else. If you pay more shipping, they will give you a tracking number. I have never paid for this service, because it is twice the postage. If they wash the seeds, there will be no way for the dogs to smell them, because there is no thc in side the seeds. I live on the east cost. I always use USPS. Good luck, and happy growing.