Vetted. Insured. Tracked.

The safest way home for your new best friend.

Pup Voyage connects new puppy parents with vetted, USDA registered transporters who treat the first journey home like it matters. Because it does.

I'm bringing a puppy home I'm a breeder
Pup Voyage
🛡️Vetted transportersUSDA registered, background checked
🔒Escrow protectedPaid out only after safe arrival
📸Photo check-insUpdates at every milestone
🐾Welfare firstVet-informed transport protocol
How it works

From their first home to yours, in four steps.

No freight terminals. No strangers from classified ads. Just one trusted person, door to door.

1

Post the trip

Tell us pickup, destination, dates, and a little about your puppy. Takes five minutes.

2

Choose your nanny

Review vetted transporter profiles with videos, ratings, and verified credentials. You pick.

3

Follow the journey

Photo updates at pickup, rest stops, and arrival. Message your nanny any time en route.

4

Confirm safe arrival

Meet your pup, confirm everything looks great, and payment releases. Then the fun begins.

For breeders

Offer delivery your buyers will thank you for.

Your reputation rides on every puppy's first journey. Give buyers a delivery option you can stand behind, with vetted transporters, full tracking, and updates you can see too. You earn a referral bonus on every completed trip.

  • Free to join, no monthly fees
  • Share one link, we handle the rest
  • Earn on every completed delivery
  • See every trip your buyers book
Learn about the breeder program
Pilot program

Founding breeders wanted.

We are hand-selecting a small group of responsible breeders in our launch corridors. Founding members get priority support, input on the product, and a lifetime referral rate.

Apply for the pilot
Follow along

You see what we see. The whole way.

Every trip follows the Pup Voyage Transport Protocol: scheduled rest stops, temperature checks, and photo proof at every milestone.

See the full protocol
7:42 AM, Picked up 🐾Condition logged with photos. Bella is bright-eyed and ready to roll.
10:15 AM, Rest stopPotty break, water, and a little playtime outside Springfield.
1:30 PM, Halfway thereNapping in her crate. Cabin at 71°F.
4:58 PM, Delivered ❤️Safe arrival confirmed by the family. Welcome home, Bella.

Ready when you are.

Whether you are bringing a puppy home, breeding the next litter, or want meaningful work on the road, there is a place for you here.

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How it works

Built for anxious puppy parents. On purpose.

Buying a puppy from a distance is stressful, and this industry is full of horror stories. Here is exactly how we make the journey safe, transparent, and even a little joyful.

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Vetting that means something

Every Pup Nanny passes a criminal background check, motor vehicle record review, and USDA Class T transporter registration. Then they complete our welfare protocol training before their first trip.

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Escrow protects everyone

Your payment is held securely and only released after you confirm your puppy arrived safe and sound. No wire transfers, no gift cards, no trust falls with strangers.

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Compliance, handled

Health certificates and state entry requirements vary. Our system generates the exact checklist for your route so nothing is missed, and documents are verified before the trip.

The Pup Voyage Transport Protocol

Developed with veterinary input, required on every trip.

  • Puppies must be at least 8 weeks old with a current health certificate
  • Climate controlled cabin travel, never cargo
  • Rest, water, and potty breaks on a set schedule
  • Secure crating or harness appropriate to age and size
  • Photo check-ins at pickup, rest stops, and delivery
  • 24/7 support line and vet escalation plan on every trip

What it costs

Most trips fall between $400 and $1,200 depending on distance and timing. You will see a clear estimate before you post, transparent proposals from transporters, and one simple price at booking. The platform fee is built in. No surprises at the curb.

💡 Compare that to traditional pet shippers, which often start north of $2,000 for long routes, or classified-ad strangers with no vetting, no insurance, and no accountability.

A typical journey

1

Before the trip

Your breeder shares records, our system verifies the health certificate, and your nanny confirms the plan with you in chat.

2

Pickup day

Condition photos at pickup are logged before wheels roll. You will know the moment your pup is on the way.

3

On the road

Updates at every milestone. Message your nanny any time. Significant delays automatically alert our support team.

4

Arrival

You inspect your puppy, confirm in the app, and payment releases. Your review helps the next family choose well.

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For breeders

Delivery is part of your reputation. Make it a strength.

You spend years building trust with your buyers. The last mile should not be the weak link. Pup Voyage gives you a delivery option you control, you can see, and you get paid for.

Apply to the pilot program
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One link does the work

Add your personal referral link to your website, sales contract, or a QR code in your puppy packets. Buyers book their own delivery. You never coordinate logistics again.

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Earn on every trip

When a buyer you referred completes a delivery, you receive a referral bonus automatically. Real money, paid out fast, for trips you would have helped arrange anyway.

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Stay in the loop

Your dashboard shows every referred trip, its status, and your earnings. You see the same photo updates the buyer does, so you know your puppy arrived well.

Try it. Here is what your link looks like.

Each breeder gets a branded landing page and a unique referral link. Type a kennel name to preview yours.

Why founding breeders join the pilot

  • Lifetime founding referral rate
  • Direct line to the founding team
  • Input on the features we build next
  • Priority transporter coverage in your corridor
  • Zero cost, zero exclusivity, leave any time
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Common questions from breeders

The short versions. More detail on the FAQ page.

Do my buyers have to use it?

No. It is simply an option you offer. Buyers who live nearby will still pick up in person, and that is great too.

Who vets the transporters?

We do. Background checks, driving records, USDA registration, and welfare training, verified before they can accept a single trip.

What does it cost me?

Nothing. Breeders never pay. You earn a bonus when referred trips complete.

Become a Pup Nanny

Get paid to do the best part of someone's week.

Pup Nannies drive puppies from responsible breeders to excited new families. It is meaningful work, on your schedule, with fair pay and real support behind you.

Start your application
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Drive your routes

Browse trips that fit your schedule and the corridors you already travel. Apply to the ones you want. No assignments, no quotas.

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Fair, fast pay

You propose your fee. Funds are secured in escrow before you drive a mile, and payout hits your account right after the family confirms delivery.

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Never on your own

Route checklists, message templates, a 24/7 support line, and a vet escalation plan on every trip. We built the tools so you can focus on the pup.

What it takes to wear the badge

We are picky, and we are not sorry about it. Families trust us with brand new family members. Here is the bar:

  • Criminal background check and clean motor vehicle record
  • USDA Class T transporter registration (we walk you through it)
  • Real experience with dogs, references welcome
  • Reliable, climate controlled vehicle
  • Pup Voyage welfare protocol training and quiz
  • A short intro video so families can meet the real you

The USDA registration is a federal requirement for anyone transporting animals for pay. Plenty of platforms look the other way. We do not.

A realistic look at earnings

Transporters set their own fees, and trips vary widely. As a rough guide:

Regional trip (under 500 mi)$250 to $500
Mid-range (500 to 1,200 mi)$500 to $900
Cross-country$900 to $1,800

Figures are illustrative for the pilot phase, before fuel and expenses. Top-rated nannies get matched first.

Love dogs? Love the road?

Applications for our pilot corridors are open now. Verification typically takes one to two weeks including the USDA registration.

Apply to become a Pup Nanny
About us

A family business, built because we needed it to exist.

Pup Voyage started the way a lot of good ideas do: someone we love tried to get a puppy home and discovered how broken the options were. Expensive shippers. Sketchy classified ads. Horror stories everywhere. So we decided to build the option we wished existed.

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Pup first, always

Every decision starts with one question: is this better for the puppy? Welfare is not a feature here. It is the whole point.

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Trust is earned, then verified

We verify everything we can: backgrounds, driving records, federal registration, health paperwork. Then we show our work, in the open, on every trip.

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Small by design, for now

We are launching corridor by corridor with hand-picked breeders and transporters. We would rather do 100 trips perfectly than 1,000 trips poorly.

Where we are today

Pup Voyage is in its pilot phase. That means a small founding team, hand-vetted participants, and an honest promise: we will tell you what we are great at and what we are still building. Early users shape this product more than anyone who comes after.

Want to be part of it?

We are looking for pilot breeders, experienced transporters, and patient early families in our launch corridors.

Join the pilot
FAQ

Good questions. Straight answers.

Every transporter passes a criminal background check, a motor vehicle record review, and holds USDA Class T registration. Trips follow our welfare protocol with scheduled rest stops and photo check-ins, and our support team monitors active trips with a vet escalation plan.
You pay when you book, but the money is held in escrow. The transporter is paid only after you confirm your puppy arrived safely. If something goes wrong, our dispute process reviews the full trip record: photos, messages, and timeline.
We are built only for puppies going from breeder to home, and the whole system reflects that: stricter eligibility, a mandatory welfare protocol, escrow payment, breeder involvement, and compliance checks built into every booking.
Eight weeks minimum, weaned, with a current veterinary health certificate. That is federal law for commercial transport, and it is also just the right thing to do.
Most trips run between $400 and $1,200 depending on distance, timing, and your puppy's needs. You will see an estimate before posting and a final price before booking. No hidden fees at any point.
Not yet. We are ground-only during the pilot because it gives puppies a calmer trip and gives you full visibility. Air options with flight nannies may come later.
We are launching in select corridors with hand-picked breeders and transporters, and expanding based on demand. Create an account and tell us your route, that is literally how we pick the next corridor.
A safe delivery option to offer buyers, full visibility into every referred trip, and a referral bonus on every completed delivery. It is free for breeders. See the For Breeders page for details.
Real red flags: payment by gift card or wire, a "shipper" who contacts you out of nowhere, surprise fees mid-trip, and prices too good to be true. On Pup Voyage, payment stays in escrow, every transporter is verified, and pricing is locked at booking.
Pup Voyage

Welcome to Pup Voyage

Sign in or create your account

New here? Create a family account
or sign in with a magic link instead.
Family accounts are instant. Book a delivery as soon as you are ready.

Join the pilot

We are hand-picking founding breeders and Pup Nannies in our launch corridors. Which one are you?

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I'm a breeder

Offer trusted delivery to your buyers, follow every trip, and earn a referral bonus on each completed delivery.

Apply as a breeder 🚗

I'm a Pup Nanny

Drive puppies to their new families. Meaningful work on your schedule, with fair pay secured in escrow.

Apply as a nanny

Getting a puppy instead? Create a family account, it takes seconds.

Breeder application

Takes about five minutes. Our team reviews every application, usually within 2 business days.

First, the basics

This creates your account. You can finish the rest later, we save as you go.

Tell us about your program

This is what our team reviews, and what buyers will see on your page.

Your placement practices

We are a welfare-first platform and we screen for fit. Honest answers help us help you.

Show us your space

This is the part that makes the badge mean something. Every submission is reviewed by a real person on our team, never published, and never shared with buyers.

🎥 Record or upload a short walkthrough 2 minutes max, one continuous take
  • One unedited shot, like you are giving a friend a tour
  • Show where puppies are whelped and raised
  • Show where your adult dogs live and exercise
  • Say your name and kennel name on camera
📷 Add at least 4 photos Whelping area, living space, outdoor area, and your setup

We may contact your clinic to confirm you are an active client. We will never discuss your medical records.

Almost done

Here is what happens after you submit:

Application and video reviewA real person on our team reviews your application, walkthrough video, and photos, usually within 2 to 3 business days.
Welcome callA short call to meet you, answer questions, and set up your page.
Payout setupConnect your bank through Stripe so referral bonuses have somewhere to go.
Share your linkYour referral link and QR code go live. That is it, we handle the rest.
Pilot program note: founding breeders get a lifetime founding referral rate and a direct line to the team.
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Application received!

Thank you. We review every application personally and will reach out within 2 business days. Keep an eye on your email.

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Pup Nanny application

Takes about ten minutes. Full verification, including your background check and USDA registration, usually takes one to two weeks.

First, the basics

This creates your account. We save as you go, so you can finish any time.

Your experience and your ride

Families choose nannies based on real experience. Tell us yours.

🚗 Upload a current photo Exterior, showing the full vehicle. This appears on your profile so families know what to expect at pickup.

Credentials and checks

This is what the badge stands for. Every item below is verified before your first trip.

🪪 Front of license Clearly readable
🪪 Back of license Barcode visible
📄 Upload your certificate PDF or photo

Introduce yourself

Your intro video is the single biggest reason families will pick you. Unlike the rest of your application, this one is shown on your public profile.

🎥 Record or upload your intro 60 to 90 seconds, phone camera is perfect
  • Introduce yourself and where you are based
  • Show yourself with a dog if you can
  • Say why you want to do this work
  • Natural beats polished. Families want real.

Almost done

Here is the road from here to your first trip:

Human reviewA real person reviews your application, video, and references, usually within 2 to 3 business days.
Background and driving checksYou will get an email link from our screening partner. Most checks clear in a few days.
USDA registrationIf you do not have your Class T yet, we send you the exact steps. Plan on about 20 business days on the USDA side.
Protocol trainingA short course and quiz on safe puppy transport. About 45 minutes.
Badge on, first tripYour profile goes live and you can apply to trips. Pilot nannies get priority support on every early run.
You set your own rates and pick your own trips. Escrow means the money is already secured before you drive a mile.
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Application received!

Welcome aboard. Watch your email for the review result and your background check link. We are excited to meet you.

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