We took the dogs to the garden at Thanksgiving Point on Saturday.  I am surprised at how well Daisy did. She never barked at anyone. Duke rarely barked. Dug I realized needs more work than anticipated but I think it's mostly because he gets excited and wants to smell new friends so we'll have to work on that.

I've just made some super yummy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies if any one wants any. They're $5 a plate.

So a couple of good things we took Dug to my inlaws yesterday and he didn't mark once inside the house that is pretty awesome for him also I took them on a walk this morning and when a biker went by Daisy didn't bark once which is pretty good for her so hopefully both good signs:)

Just made $30 from dog sitting the cutest little puggle. Now I down to needing about $157. Thanks everyone.

Feeling thankful.  I took some cans in and sold some puppy treats so I'm getting a lot closer thanks everyone.

Made 3.75 at kid to kid today dropped off a few more bags so I'll get a little more I just need about another 185 to have enough to start the training

Made $6.96 from the clothes I dropped off at kid to kid I will be dropping off a few more clothes this afternoon when I pick up the money thanks to all who donated:)

I got $1.25 from cans thanks to all who donated. I also dropped off a bunch of clothes at kid to kid and I'll find out how much I'll get from that tomorrow.  Thanks for all who donated those:)

I made $1.25 from selling cans this morning so making headway:)

"An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. When life is dragging you backward with difficulties, it means it's going to launch you into something great. So just focus and keep aiming."

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I made .75 from cans today. Thanks to everyone who let me take them off their hands:) Keep them coming every little bit helps.

Taking cans in this morning let me know if you have any you'd like me to take off your hands thanks:)

Thanks to all who helped.  Made $1.75 from cans today. I'm getting closer. :)

I will be taking in aluminum cans in the morning to be recycled if anyone has any they'd like to donate I can grab them at your convenience:) thanks!

Here are the other doggy treats.

I just finished some doggy treats about ready to make some more I'll be selling them for $5 a plate then you can mix and match here's a pic of the first set of treats I'll post the others when they're done

Just thinking of how much I've been able to come up with thanks to the help of everyone and feeling very blessed.  Thanks to everyone for all your support.

Between the yard sale that they did and the dog sitting I've done this weekend a lot was brought in to go towards training.  We're making some awesome progress and probably start sometime in July or beginning of August. I'm super excited!

Dog sitting the cutest dogs this weekend. :) getting super close I'll be able to start soon I think.

We went to Bridal Veil Falls again today.  It wasn't quite as successful if a trip as last time.  Kids and dogs were a little crazier, but it was still fun.

Feeling excited I have a few people interested in dog sitting.

Cute Dug with a bandana

I've made a few dog bandanas and can make more by request. I'm selling them for $5 each.I also have some BYU ones as well as the ones in the pictures. They could also be an add on for $2 if it's combined with a bath.

Just made more selling some snow clothes to kid to kid. I'm really close to having enough for the first 2 sessions hoping the yard sale will put me well over that mark so I can start:)

I made a little more money recycling cans and selling a couple pairs of shoes to kid to kids and helping sell some cherries over the weekend so I now have enough for the first session and about half of the second session so I'm getting close to being able to start. I'm super excited. Also we are having a yard sale with another family in A.F. to raise some more money to help. There will be kids clothes, shoes, dog leashes and other supplies, holiday decorations, fresh cherries, cookies, toys. All for really good deals. Come see if there's anything you could use. The address is 352 n 300 e in a.f. from 8-12

Just made some super yummy chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting I'll sell for $3 a plate is anyone wants any.

Feeling optimistic today I got $7 from dropping off cans and a car battery and $5 for selling clothes to kid to kid so I'm getting closer to having enough to start the training:) thanks to everyone who has helped. :)

http://familyshare.com/the-healing-power-of-pets-7-ways-pets-can-help-you-cope-with-a-chronic-illness This is an article that I found interesting and helpful.

So I took all 3 dogs and all 4 kids up to Bridal Veil Falls this morning.  I was feeling a little clumsy with my hands full with a stroller and the dogs and trying to keep track of the 3 bigger kids and a nice lady says to me wow you're amazing it's hard for me to take our one dog with a stroller. :) Made my day.  Another plus Duke was the only one who barked at anyone and it was only twice and he gave up quickly which is great news for Daisy she usually goes crazy at places like that so she's making progress. :)

I've finally been able to get Dug to sit.  I'm excited to work on other stuff with him.  He's learned stay really well.  He's also learned the yard boundaries and can go out in the front yard with out going out of the yard.  So excited for this progress.

So bummer I some how misplaced some of the money:( Good news though I took a bunch of cans in and some clothes that were given to me to sell and made enough money back to make the difference:) so now just trying to get enough for at least that second session and then we'll get started:) they're getting a bit better on leashes not nearly as pully:) Thanks everyone for your help and support.

I'm super excited to announce that I should now have enough for the first session of training.  I would like to get enough for the second one before I start because their close together and I don't want to have to wait to long for the second one because of money, but hopefully I will get it quickly. Thanks everyone for your support.

Got harnesses for all 3 dogs it's much easier to walk them now I've walked them twice now with their harnesses and they don't pull nearly as much.

Just made a yummy batch of cookies if anyone wants some their $5 a plate.

I took in cans today earned another $2
Hooray I'm getting there.  Thanks to everyone who has given me donations and ideas. A big shout out to my husband and kids for being supportive and for remembering to save cans for me.

Happy Mothers day!

I got an extra $4 for something else I sold to kid to kid. I am only a couple of dollars short for the first session at this point.  I am so excited to be getting so close.  Thanks again everyone.  I am feeling very blessed.

I got another $10 for selling some stuff that was given to me to kid to kid. So I now only need about $10 more to have enough for the first training session. I am so excited to be getting so close I have more cans I am planning on taking to the recycling center next Monday so if anyone has any they'd like to donate for me to take in as well that would be awesome. I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has helped.

"Every time you are able to find humor in a difficult situation, you win." Unknown

"Not everyone will understand your journey. That's fine. It's not their journey to make sense of it's your." Zero Dean I love this quote.

"The only way to get through life is to laugh is to laugh your way through.you either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh, crying gives me a headache." Marjorie Pay Hinkley

So after cutting my losses cause I ruined a dog bed in the Process I earned a another $10 towards training. Which brings me a little over half way for the first session wahoo! Getting closer.  Thanks everyone for the help.

"When our actions are based on good intentions our soul has no regrets." Anthony Douglas Williams

"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" Dr. Seuss

Turned in more cans today and got about another dollar. Yay! getting closer a little bit at a time. Thanks for all who have helped so far.

"Love isn't a perfect state of caring, It's an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now." Fred Rogers

"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness."Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sorry if I post a ton of quotes but other people seem to say things much more eloquently than I can.

Dug was finally cleared Wednesday to start going on walks and such since being treated for heartworm(he came to us with heartworm from the shelter).  So I'm excited to start attempting some tricks I've heard of to help a little with walking on a loose leash although he does pretty well already.  I'm kinda hoping that he'll be a good example to the other dogs and that they won't be a bad example to him but we shall see.

"Your heartache is someone else's hope. If you make it through, somebody else is going to make it through. Tell your story." Kim McManus

"We are never defeated unless we give up on God." Ronald Reagan

"Don't pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." Bruce Lee

"If you judge people you have no time to love them. " Mother Teresa

"Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. "

After recycling the cans yesterday and selling some more doggie treats I'm officially half way there to having enough for the first session. So that's exciting that it's getting a little closer. Thanks to all those who have helped so far. You're awesome!

"If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care." Marvin J. Ashton

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."

"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside of you that is greater than any obstacle." Christian D. Larson

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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do no evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." Albert Einstein

On both of these I will just take best offers if your interested if you could contact me via email chesnutrachelle@gmail.com or text 801-361-1214 thanks.

So I'm excited to announce that I am have way there to having enough for the first session. I also wanted to thank everyone who has helped so far. It has been a huge help. I also wanted let everyone know that I still have  few kids clothes and toys that will be available for donations I will try and get pictures posted soon and remind everyone if they have aluminium cans if they could save those for me it would be a big help I'm hoping to be able to take some to get recycled this weekend which will bring up how much I have as well. Also I have been working with a consultant from lularoe they sale super cute maxi skirts and leggings to throw a party in the near future which will hopefully help with fundraising too. Thanks again for everyones help. I'm super excited to be getting closer to be able to start the training.

super yummy chocolate chip cookies

doggy biscuits