The Importance of Self Control For Your Dog and How to Teach It

The Lakes Region of New Hampshire is home to many dogs year round. Due to this, Homeward Bound has created this post in hopes of helping all of our local dog families. Continue reading to learn about why it is so crucial for for your dog to learn impulse control. Have you ever pondered why […]
The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Dog Walker

With several canines and their owners all over the Lakes Region, Homeward Bound would like to help spread the word on why daily walks for your dog are so important. Walks benefit your pup greatly and, in turn, they benefit you as well! Without further ado, here is why walks are integral to having a […]
25th Annual Professional Pet Sitters Week! A Look at Your Dog Walking Options in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire

Pet Sitters International has deemed the first week in March Professional Pet Sitters Week as a way to honor professional sitters and to educate the public the advantages of using a pet care provider with the proper qualifications. This March 3rd through the 9th marks the 25th Annual Celebration of Professional Pet Sitter’s Week. To […]
Skijoring- The Coolest New Winter Activity for You and Your Dog in the Lakes Region

Are you looking for a new experience for your dog to challenge them both mentally and physically? Gunstock Mountain in Gilford, NH is now offering you the prime opportunity to do just that and it’s called Skijoring! What is Skijoring? This sport is becoming more popular in the Lakes Region and is designed to give […]
Show the Love to Your Dog or Cat this Valentine’s Day

Who is your Valentine this year? If you choose your four-legged dog and cat friends, they will surely love you forever! Show the Love to Your Pets Below you will find a list of the best way to show your love and appreciation for your dog or cat or both! Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your […]
Do you think Homeward Bound is the Best Dog Walker in New Hampshire or the Lakes Region? The New Hampshire Magazine Lets You Decide!

Each year New Hampshire Magazine sets out to determine the Best of New Hampshire! You can use the online ballot to vote for your favorite in all different categories from your favorite place to buy pizza to your favorite antique shops and everything in between! The Best of New Hampshire Awards focus on local people […]
How to Keep Your Dog Warm This Winter

The winter months in the Lakes Region can be an exciting time for your dog since many dogs love the snow! This being said, we are all aware of just how cold it can be outside and that these chilly temperatures impact humans and dogs alike. Below are some behaviors that your pup will exhibit […]
Local Lakes Region, NH Dog Walker Featured in Pets+ Magazine

When Pets+ Magazine, a national pet industry magazine, emailed me in May and asked to feature me and Homeward Bound as a part of their Sanity Files in the September 2018 issue I jumped at the chance! When they asked if I knew a local photographer they could hire, I immediately thought of Rob Clifford […]
Pets+ Magazine Features Alix Marcoux DiLorenzo in the September 2018 Issue
Take a fun look inside Homeward Bound owner Alix Marcoux DiLorenzo’s down time as was featured on the back cover of the September 2018 issue of Pets+ Magazine, a national Pet Industry Magazine.
Top Tips for a Safe Dog Park Experience

If you are reading this you are most likely just as excited as we are about the impending opening of the Lezama Family Happy Tails Dog Park in Laconia, New Hampshire. For some, a dog park will be a whole new experience. For others, the experience is old hat! In anticipation of the grand opening, […]