Road Trip! The Ins And Outs Of Dog Transport Safety

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156 – November/December, 2025

By Lori Sternola

I recently had an inquiry from a potential puppy buyer. The family lives in California and I am in North Carolina. After successfully answering all the usual preliminary questions, the woman started talking about their plans to get a puppy next fall; so I penciled her in for our 2026 litter. The buyer then went on to say that their intention was to plan a vacation in which they would fly to the East Coast and rent a car in order to meet the litter and visit our home, then they would drive home with their new puppy taking in the sights along the way. With that piece of information, this family went way up my list. That is the kind of interest and commitment I want to see from day one. And I don’t want to transport my puppies–or any of my dogs–commercially if I don’t have to. When I do, I trust my dogs to Sue Coston at Deerview Pet Nanny Express. In a recent conversation with Sue, I realized the many tiny (and not so tiny) things about safely transporting pets that are worth considering. Sue kindly offered a number of thoughts for all of us to consider when commercial transport is needed.

“My business started with the need to transport dogs, mostly within the show community, during COVID. But we have to remember, just because we’re transporting your show dog, this isn’t a dog show. I move many dogs, through many states, encountering different weather conditions, locations to exercise, sleeping areas, and many other issues. The more dogs in the van, the more variables there are to consider. This is a 24-hour a day job. I sleep with the dogs, eat with them… while they’re with me, we’re a family.

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156 – November/December, 2025

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