CABIN CLIMATE

Our Pricing is calculated on factors such as distance and size of enclosure required. We’ll ask for these details when you request a quote from us.

As an approximate guide:
A puppy traveling from the Gold Coast to Sydney (850km) in a small enclosure would cost under $200.

DID YOU KNOW WE PRICE MATCH?

Smoosh^® Dog Transport do have a price match policy. Simply request a quote from us. If we are too expensive, we’ll match the price you have been quoted* (within the past 5 days for a comparable service).

*Terms and conditions apply

We do everything possible to make sure your Dog is as Safe, Happy and Healthy as possible during transportation, however you can rest assured that we have ALL bases covered when it comes to having insurance cover.

As well as the usual vehicle and business insurances, we are also covered by Animal Transit Insurance.

This means every animal in our care is Insured against an unlikely injury and/or death during Transit on a Smoosh^® Vehicle.

We always recommend that you purchase your own Pet Insurance Cover. This gives you piece of mind that if anything happens during transit to and from our meeting point, you are still covered.

BRISBANE – SYDNEY

Same Day Delivery

GOLD COAST – MACKAY

Same Day Delivery

TOWNSVILLE – GOLD COAST

Same Day Delivery

BRISBANE – MELBOURNE

MELBOURNE – SYDNEY

We have various sized custom built enclosures to suit all breeds, sizes and ages of dog. We use special exercise pens for younger puppies with an enclosed floor to ensure they do not touch the ground prior to their final vaccinations.

No, unfortunately not.

Currently, during this difficult time dealing with Covid, we have a very strict Covid safe plan in place. Since we travel interstate through various Covid hotspots, we are extremely careful and about how we handle any items. To keep our service and our procedures consistent, we simply do not handle any items that are not 100% necessary. We suggest these items are mailed through in advance.

Outside of a Covid world, we cannot deliver your puppy packs for you. Our transportation has been designed to allow the maximum comfort for your dog, not for the maximum space for 20 puppy packs. Therefore we do not have storage facilities to carry a puppy pack for every puppy onboard. We suggest these items are mailed through in advance.

During their entire journey, all Dogs on board a SMOOSH^® van reside in a secure, ultra comfortable purpose built enclosure with ample room to stand, lay and move around (but not too much for safety during transit). Most dogs spend their time chewing toys, watching TV or sleeping. Regardless of how many days they spend in transit, their wellbeing is always our number one priority. At night time, this is no different.

DRIVER ALWAYS PRESENT

Smoosh® have a “Driver Always Present” Policy. Our driver NEVER leaves the vicinity of the SMOOSH^® van for any extended period of time. This means driver rest stops, visits to the fuel pump, showering and even during unexpected trips to the mechanic, our driver is with your Dog at every possible moment, while your Dog continues to watch a movie, plays or sleeps as usual.

WHERE DOES THE DRIVER SLEEP?

Our driver will sleep in the van, YES! in the rear Dog Cabin (not in the front away from your Dog) with your Dog on most nights. Alternatively, on VERY rare occasions, the driver will pitch a tent right outside the van door, next to the Dogs. This is regardless of where the van is located. We have found that sleeping next to your Dog keeps them calm and helps them relax at night.

Sure, we use motels, but ONLY when our van is empty.

HOW MANY NIGHTS ARE YOU EQUIPT FOR?

Our SMOOSH^® van is also equipped with enough food, water and clean bedding for a two week camping trip. So we are always prepared to care for your Dog in any circumstance. While a van might be strange environment for your Dog, the environment is just as safe for them as it is at home in bed.

Please rest assured, your Dog will NEVER be left unattended for any period of time for any reason.