Engagement pics with pet

So I scheduled engagement pictures today, they aren't until September but just curious and wanted others thoughts on this. So I want to have my dog in some of the pictures with us, he is still rather young under 3 years old and very much still a puppy. The photographer is near my hometown about 40 mins away from where my FH and I live. I think we should do them around my hometown, because first it will be easier for the photographer (also don't want to pay a travel charge) and second I thought if my dog became a bit much and we aren't able to get the pics of just my FH and I, this would make it easier since my parents still live in my hometown and can be on hand to take my dog back their house. Does this seem like a good idea? I already made sure one of my parents had off just to be safe.