For LoneStar Gal ..........................................

the most important advice I can offer is - if they're 'long-haired' breeds, get their fur trimmed short {NOT down to the skin, but with some fur to prevent sunburn} sometime in late May - I'm talking dogs native to mountain areas {German Shepherds, St. Bernards, Great Pyrenees - even if they're Yorkies or Pekes} - Dallas won't be as humid as here in Houston, but no matter how you slice it, Texas can be HOT. Make sure all their vaccinations are up to date - ask your vet about leptospirosis prevention {raccoons & possums are part of suburban/rural life - also, squirrels can carry lepto - leads to kidney failure, and is transmissible to humans}. Get some TheraFlu thin strips, with ONLY diphenhydramine {Benadryl} as the active ingredient - God forbid, but if they run into a snake, it can alleviate the swelling {most dogs are bitten on/near their noses, and wind up with breathing issues as the most immediate problem} - nice thing about the strips, you can stick it to the roof of their mouths, rather than fight with a pill or liquid - they WILL froth, but you get more medicine INTO them with the strips - if they're big dogs, a full strip - little dogs, give 1/4 to 1/2 strip. If they aren't already, have them RFID 'chipped' & have the registering entity note that you're moving , WHERE you're moving, and the projected dates. If I think of anything else, I'll let you know ..................... ;-)