I'm wishing you the best of luck with it, George.
Sis brought down some Mountain Ash whips in a pot last weekend and told me to find a spot for planting them. A problem is that one of the dogs (probably the female pup) was gnawing on them a bit. Two (of six) tips have been broken off. Two whips have tooth marks that may or may not be fatal. All I can do is cross my fingers and hope.