About Homeward Bound Services

Family-run pet care with training classes

Homeward Bound Services is a local, family-run pet care business in New Orleans that describes itself as providing personalized pet care in the city for over 15 years. May founded the business after starting out caring for friends' and neighbors' pets while they traveled, and her mother Julie has been part of it from the beginning. Alongside boarding, daycare, pet sitting and walking, it offers dog training.

Training classes

Homeward Bound runs small-group dog training classes that use positive reinforcement to improve behavior and build stronger bonds between dogs and their people. Classes cover dogs learning the basics as well as dogs working through behavioral issues, and the team provides follow-up support to reinforce learning at home. Its dog walking service can also include structured heel walks for training reinforcement. The team describes itself as licensed, bonded and insured, with certification in pet CPR and first aid.

Service area

Homeward Bound serves New Orleans, Metairie, Harahan, Kenner, River Ridge and Jefferson, and is open Monday through Sunday, 7:00am to 7:00pm. New clients need at least 48 hours' notice for bookings.

What to ask

Ask about class pricing, the class schedule and what each class level covers.