Dave,
You'll probably want to bring the kennel anyways.

I picked Sage up in Cottage Grove Or. I had a friend drive and brought a cat kennel. I figured Sage would be restless and in my lap the whole way home. She got squirrely so I let her sort of explore around the truck. She found the cat kennel, poked her head in and slept all the way back to the eastside (a pre hiddin pupperoni helped )

I think you will be amazed at just how much they love their kennel time and also how easy it is to potty train using kennels. My guess your pup and all others here will be potty trained within a week.

Even today after a day in the field I'll give her the "kennel" command and she'll give me that "Thank God, I'm pooped" look! Just a couple of weeks ago Ike and I were camping and I was playing around with my new bow. The sound really freaked her out so she slinked her way back to hide in her kennel!

Kennels are the greatest for both owner and pup!