Harrisville Working Dogs

09/15/2025

Smokey went on his trial run today! It's been about 3 months since we picked up this extremely lucky boy in the nick of time. We've definitely taken our time in finding a good match for him, and we're confident this is it! Big shout out to Skyline Animal Clinic for not putting this dog down, and deciding to find help for him instead. To our good friend Kari at Pets at Peace Pet Cemetery/Crematory for connecting us to him, as well as making sure the dog had what he needed during his week long evaluation. We had another good Samaritan, Ricki Draper make a donation towards his care as well! Dirt Roads Rescue for immediately stepping in to back him, as well as THOUSANDS of people spreading the word to save him! Our great friends at Phantom Fabrication for connecting Smokey's new owners to us. It's been a long journey for everyone involved and Smokey definitely came out on top. Congratulations Smokey , it's finally your turn buddy!

09/06/2025

We will be there! We've got a couple dogs we've been working with for this rescue, and they will be available to meet in the morning! This rescue has plenty of pups that need some shares!

🐾🎨 Adoption Event Alert! 🎨🐾

Saturday September 6, 2025 from 9am to 12pm
Join us for a fun-filled day of puppy love and creativity! 🐶💖

We’re hosting Dog Art Canvases — let your furry friend create their very own masterpiece. 🖌️🐾

✨ A $10 donation for each unique piece of art your pup makes goes directly to support our rescue!

Come meet adoptable dogs, make memories, and take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake made by your best friend. 💕

09/02/2025

We're pretty crazy about our Sunday class! All Ages, All Behaviors, All Breeds Welcome. Everyone has different goals and different challenges. We are not a one size fits all group, as all dogs and people learn differently. Our class is long and always the same price. We love the community we've created, it provides comfort and support when needed, cause let's face it, dog training can be a little rough sometimes. If you're needing help with some issues or you simply have goals with your dog, reach out and see if we're a good fit!

08/23/2025

Everyone, meet Max! Max has joined our Puppy Board & Train program, and is doing fantastic! It's only been a week and he's just such a nice puppy. He's extremely confident, sweet, loves to train, loves to get the answer right, we really love what we see in him and are excited to watch him grow! Stay tuned for more fuzz ball cuteness!

08/06/2025

Friendly reminder! It's Foxtail season!!!! Foxtails are nasty, deadly and EVERYWHERE! Remember to go do good, thorough body checks on your dog's after you've been playing out in the nature! Check paw pads, all the way up in toes, ears, eyes, arm pits, every little crevasse these nasty buggers can hide! Stay safe out there y'all!

08/05/2025

Congratulations to one of our long term clients for passing her A.K.C. Canine Good Citizenship test! This team has put a ton of work in over the years, and it's paying off! Good job guys!

06/27/2025

I got over 1,000 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

06/27/2025

Our friends at Don's are having an open house! We refer all of our over flow to them, they are definitely our trusted neighbors when we cant help everyone. They are also giving away hundreds of dollars worth of services, as well as tons of other trusted local animal businesses will also be there! Highly recommend you check them out and get to meet so many other great businesses!

06/09/2025

Wanted to congratulate two of our clients for passing their AKC CGC tests yesterday! Both have put in well over a year into their dogs, both had different challenges and both teams have come so far! Congratulations guys, we love watching you grow!

06/09/2025

Volunteering with Weber County Animal Services has never been easier! We are now introducing a digital volunteer form for new volunteers. Our volunteers help with a variety of tasks in caring for our animals, such as cleaning, walking, laundry, adoption events, dishes, and outside maintenance. Volunteer hours vary and are typically Monday–Friday between 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

STEP #1: View the volunteer guidelines:https://www.webercountyutah.gov/Animal_Shelter/documents/Volunteer%20Guidelines.pdf
STEP #2: Fill out the volunteer application: https://webercountyutah.gov/forms/animal_services_volunteer/

After you submit the application, the Weber County Human Resources Department will begin processing the background check included in the application. We will inform you of your acceptance when the background check is complete. Thank you so much for your time and willingness to help our furry friends!

06/06/2025

***commenting has been limited***link to the update on this dog is in the comments! 6/15/25***

***update*** Dirt Roads Rescue is pulling this dog, and helping out while we search for the right forever home for him. He will be getting worked with by his foster until that time comes! We want this boy in the right home, not the first home, so he never ends up on the chopping block again!!!

Hey Shepherd lovers! Hopefully this post works some magic.... Located in Ogden, Utah.

This dog was dropped off at a vet clinic yesterday to be put down. He is 1 1/2 year old shepherd, fixed. He belonged to an elderly couple, they claimed he was aggressive. The clinic decided to make a few phone calls before doing anything irreversible, and see if we can get this guy a chance at a more capable home. Our good friend reached out to us, Harrisville Working Dogs, to see if we could evaluate the dog and get a better idea as to what this dog's issues actually are. We heard he left some marks on his elderly mother and has knocked her down, we aren't exactly sure what the marks are, he could be being a mouthy shepherd, or maybe he is pushing boundaries. Upon arrival we really noticed only some fear, he was very nervous to have us get him out of his kennel run, but we were able to do so only after a few min. Once he was out, he was still pretty nervous, but nothing crazy. We took him on a walk outside the clinic, maybe 5-10 min, when we came back with him and the dog was taking treats, and leaning more into us. We went and all sat in the lobby with the dog, and he was definitely choosing to come to us and take treats from everyone.

We believe this dog could very much be workable. We believe this dog has probably not seen a ton of life, and he was probably not doing much with his older owners. The dog hasn't had any training and not much exposure.

The woman that called us to go evaluate him is paying to board him for the weekend at a reputable boarding facility, and Monday the dog will come to Harrisville Working Dogs for another week to get some exposure in, and we will have a better reading on the dog in that time. Unfortunately, if we can't find anywhere for this dog to go, he will be euthanized. We are all banding together to try and give this dog a chance. If there is ANYONE who has been looking into a shepherd, maybe see if this guy is the right one! This dog will come with free group Sunday classes to help set him and his new owner up for success! If you can't take him, please like, share and boost this post so hopefully the right person sees him! Thanks in advance!