A happy Australian Shepherd dog with blue eyes sitting on an orange couch.

Harper

Canine Advocate

DOB: 04/18/2019

Breed: Shetland Sheepdog/Miniature American Shepard

Job: Harper is the canine advocate at the Limestone CAC.

Harper loves to work with children and help them through their time at the LCAC.

She builds a rapport with children while performing her tricks, making it fun and engaging during their visits. Therapeutic techniques can be demonstrated through a trick or activity Harper does. Some activities with Harper can be educational for the child as well.

Favorite Toy: Small squeaky loofa dog toy

Favorite Snack: Cheese

Meet the Trainer

Elizabeth Morgan, BSW, CBCC-KA

Growing up in a big family in North Alabama, Elizabeth has been passionate about dog training since she began training her first dog at the age of twelve.  While still in college, she began training dogs professionally in 2004, teaching group classes and private lessons at Petsmart in Birmingham, AL. 

Always passionate about helping people with disabilities, Elizabeth moved to Austin, TX in 2007 to become a service dog trainer at the nonprofit organization, Service Dogs, Inc.  

​In her ten years at Service Dogs, Inc., Elizabeth trained and cared for well over 200 dogs.  Because SDI primarily selected service dogs from animal shelters, Elizabeth additionally excelled in conducting temperament evaluations to find the best candidates for her clients with disabilities, and helped place dogs in their forever homes.  She also taught private lessons with her clients to successfully train their new service dogs.

​Elizabeth also played a leadership role in Service Dogs, Inc.'s annual Assistance Dog Training for Professionals workshop series, teaching procedures for training service dogs to other professional dog trainers from all over the country.

​Returning to her Alabama roots in 2017, Elizabeth is thrilled to share her knowledge and experience with pet and service dog owners in the North Alabama area.  In addition to volunteering with Huntsville Animal Shelter, she also trains her terrier mix, Kaya.

Pawsitive Tales

Harper has her very own reading program called Pawsitive Tales. She would love to visit your library or other reading group with her human to teach about child safety and abuse prevention. She will visit with the kids, perform tricks, and pick a book from her library to share with the group. After her human finishes the reading, Harper will pawtograph the book and donate it to the library.

A woman training a dog in front of children sitting on cushions in a classroom with a red couch and a multi-colored wall display.

Harper performing at a school library.

To schedule a visit or for more information, please contact Elizabeth Morgan.

What’s happening with Harper

A dog adoption event at Limestone Child Advocacy Center. A woman is petting a fluffy dog on a table, while a young boy reaches out to the dog. Several people, including children, are gathered around, engaging with the dog and event materials.
A smiling Australian Shepherd dog giving a high five to a person whose hand is extended forward, both wearing matching colorful chain bracelets.

Getting treats at the KALB Earth Day Expo

Harper loves friendship bracelets

A dog wearing a shiny silver jacket sitting on a blue blanket at an outdoor event with alien-themed decorations and inflatable aliens in the background.
A dog sitting on a red chair looking up at a table with a colorful drawing that says "Sometimes I feel..." surrounded by illustrated faces expressing various emotions, and three cards with different cartoon characters and emotions.

Harper slays all the aliens at the trunk or treat on the Square

Harper loves sharing her feelings in counseling.

A man dressed as Thor with a dog sitting on a table covered with a Limestone Child Advocacy Center banner at an outdoor event. The man is wearing a costume resembling Thor's armor, and the dog is wearing a yellow vest, sitting in front of the man. There are tents and people in the background.
A dog with blue eyes and a multicolored coat sitting on a beige chair, wearing a black vest with various patches and pins, including a blue and white American flag and a circular patch with a star design.

Harper loves hanging out with Super Heroes.

“Pinwheel” Harper’s biker name