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New LIVE Chat!
We are excited to launch our new live chat feature on our website! Have questions about our services? Wondering what the best method of transport is for your pet? Simply click the tab on the bottom right-hand side of our webpage to message us!
Responses will be received as quickly as possible during business hours (7 am - 4 pm MST Mon - Fri). After hours, the chat feature will leave us a message and we will respond the next working day.
Featured Testimonial
"After much research, I selected Happy Tails Travel for my pet ground transport needs. We needed to get our dog Zoe from Florida to North Carolina - and as soon as possible for health reasons.
From the moment that I was connected with my pet travel specialist, Samantha, she was professional, friendly, and answered all of my questions. I was promptly assigned a driver and trip plan. Our driver, Julie, immediately made both myself & Zoe feel comfortable and ready for her adventure.
During the trip, Julie stayed in regular contact and furnished wonderful photographs. I never had a moment of doubt or worry - I knew Zoe was in excellent care.
The choice to go with Happy Tails has been one of my best decisions ever. From start to finish, everything went smoothly and helped to make a difficult time much easier. Excellent communication, professional experience, and friendly service. I highly recommend Happy Tails Travels!"
Make sure to read the rest of Zoe's testimonial and our others here!
Puppy Travel By Ground Safe and Sound
Who doesn’t love a cute, cuddly puppy? They are so much fun to be around, but we sometimes forget that they have special needs. For a puppy to grow into a happy, healthy, well-behaved dog, we must take special care. That includes while they are on the road.
At Happy Tails Travel, we take special care of every pet, but puppies need a little extra TLC. We will transport puppies as young as 8 weeks as long as they are fully weaned. At that age, they need frequent breaks to go to the bathroom and get some exercise. Puppies are often not able to hold their bladder for longer than 2 hours, so we stop frequently to get them out of their carrier so that they do not learn bad habits and stay clean. Puppies also have short attention spans and are not usually good at keeping themselves entertained. Those breaks are the perfect opportunity to explore new sights and smells, and get a little playtime in, so that they are ready to nap through the next leg of their trip.
The immune system of a puppy has not fully developed, and they aren’t able to get fully vaccinated until they are 16 weeks old. Because of this, it is extra important to make sure they aren’t exposed to illnesses. Our driver’s vehicles are always cleaned between pet families so that illnesses do not spread. We also make sure to avoid other pets at stops and avoid places like dog parks to avoid puppies being exposed to dangerous illnesses. You may prefer that your new puppy stays inside except for pick-up, drop off, and going into the pet friendly hotel room for overnight stays to further reduce their exposure. Since our services are customizable, we can accommodate this request and will set up potty pads so that everything stays clean and sanitary for lots of play and cuddle time! Your puppy’s well-being is our first priority!
Are you adopting a new puppy? Fill out our Pet Travel Form to get more information about how Happy Tails can help with your puppy’s transport By Ground Safe and Sound.