29Dec
Helyn is grateful that she had her seventeen year old daughter after she returned home. She said "without her the darkness in my life probably would have closed". Helyn also talks about the program and what she thought of her overall experience living there for three weeks.Read More >>
24Dec
Helyn talks about what makes Astro special to her. She shares a few of her goals/plans she hopes to fufill when she returns home to a normal life with her new friend. Helyn is very anxious to see how Astro will react to his new environment on the farm with the chickens!Read More >>
21Dec
Helyn, Astro, Heather and Josh take one last group shot before they head their separate ways and go home. It was a life changing experience and are very grateful to have been given the opportunity to receive such beautiful and amazing dogs.Read More >>
19Dec
Throughout the program Helyn and Astro have proved to be a strong team and will continue to be there for one another as they begin a new chapter in their lives!Read More >>
16Dec
Astro and Helyn take a field trip to St Augustine. A lot of this day consists of having fun and exploring this old city but they still have to work at the same time. Astro and Helyn practice going down the stairs at the same pace.Read More >>
13Dec
Helyn takes Astro to Home Depot where the class has a training session. Astro's biggest battle was the cart being pushed around. He did not understand what it was but quickly pushed through his fear and got back in his work mode.Read More >>
10Dec
Helyn and Astro work on basic obedience skills at the park. Astro practices long distance calls, block, cover and side. He likes to jump into all of his positions because he gets over excited! Astro has a lot of energy for such a small little guy.Read More >>
7Dec
Today Helyn and Astro worked on basic obedience at the mall. Astro learned how to walk up the stairs at his handlers pace as well side and block. Astro was a little hesitant when getting into his positions today due to all of the destractions but overall made his mom very proud!Read More >>
4Dec
Astro and Helyn spend the day at the park working on basic obedience which includes sit, stay, down, cover and block. Astro is always ready to work for Helyn. All he wants is to make his new mom proud!Read More >>
2Dec
Helyn was ecstatic when she saw that Astro was going to be not only her new dog but life long friend! Astro is a very sweet and loving dog and will be a perfect match for Helyn's personality.Read More >>