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Homeward Bound Animal Behavior & Training, LLC Canine, feline, and avian behavior consultants offering virtual training.

Happy New Year everyone! Emily here with some updates for 2025:- First and foremost, Jolene Short is no longer with Home...
13/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone! Emily here with some updates for 2025:

- First and foremost, Jolene Short is no longer with Homeward Bound Animal Behavior & Training. While she will be greatly missed, I wish her all the best in her future endeavors!

- All training services offered by Homeward Bound Animal Behavior & Training will be entirely virtual moving forward. This means that I will not be offering any training services in-person. I've found over the years that this is the most efficient way to train because I get the most organic response from the animals if I'm not there to influence their behavior. For more information on how virtual training works, please visit https://www.homewardboundbehavior.com/virtual-consultations

- I am extremely excited to announce that Homeward Bound Animal Behavior & Training will be powered by Homeschool, which is a virtual training service through LAY LO. This will not change much on the client's end of things; people and animals will still receive the top notch training that Homeward Bound Animal Behavior & Training has always provided. Homeschool will be taking a lot off of my plate in terms of admin work: tech support, contract writing, scheduling, etc. For canine clients, they will also offer additional support like office hours sessions during the week for clients that would like more guided practice between lessons with me.

Being powered by Homeschool also gives my clients many more options when it comes to payment plans and packages. Overall, it will be a much more efficient, streamlined approach that lets me do more of what I love, which is train animals (and their humans)!

My website has been updated to reflect all of these changes, but for more information on Homeschool, please visit https://www.laylopets.com/pages/emily-blythe

Thank you all for your support for the past 5 years. It means the world to me!

Its important to have your pets tags on the collar!
25/10/2024

Its important to have your pets tags on the collar!

Its National Women's Business Week this week and we want to give a shout out to our owner Emily Blythe! She's been dedic...
22/10/2024

Its National Women's Business Week this week and we want to give a shout out to our owner Emily Blythe! She's been dedicated to serving you and your pet for years and we look forward to serving for years to come!

It's still important to celebrate!
21/10/2024

It's still important to celebrate!

Send us an email for all your kitten (and puppy) training needs!
20/10/2024

Send us an email for all your kitten (and puppy) training needs!

We're halfway through the month and our hands are up waiting for the highest of fives from our pooches! How's everyone ...
17/10/2024

We're halfway through the month and our hands are up waiting for the highest of fives from our pooches! How's everyone doing teaching their pets to high five!?

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Don’t we all high-five our friends when we are elated? How much more would you love it if you could do the same with your four-pawed bestie - your doggo? If you have an active dog who is keen to learn new things, teaching them to do a high five can be one of the coolest things. The good news is th...

14/10/2024

What's your favorite autumn activity to do with your pet?

13/10/2024
Another beautiful Cat Saturday mean we want to see pictures of your beautiful cats! Post a picture down below!
12/10/2024

Another beautiful Cat Saturday mean we want to see pictures of your beautiful cats! Post a picture down below!

How's everyone doing with this months trick!? High five can be a challenge, but with enough practice you'll be high fivi...
10/10/2024

How's everyone doing with this months trick!? High five can be a challenge, but with enough practice you'll be high fiving your pet in no time!

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Don’t we all high-five our friends when we are elated? How much more would you love it if you could do the same with your four-pawed bestie - your doggo? If you have an active dog who is keen to learn new things, teaching them to do a high five can be one of the coolest things. The good news is th...

06/10/2024

Meet me at the Ames Petco!

Ned is a young, handsome tabby cat who’s ready to find his forever home! This sweet boy is happiest when he's around people, always ready to snuggle and hang out by your side. He’s super friendly and loves attention. ❤️

Ned doesn't seem to mind other cats, so he could be a great fit for a home with feline friends too! 🐱 If you're looking for a loyal, loving companion, Ned is the one for you!

And he is only $10 to adopt as part of ! Thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell, all adult cats are just $10 to adopt and adult dogs are only $25 to adopt.🎉 But hurry, this special ends on October 15th!

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Friday 08:00 - 22:00
Saturday 08:00 - 22:00

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Ada is Jolene's new puppy, and while she's learning lots of the basics you would expect, she's also learning a lot about how to feel confident enough to offer behavior and try new things. This is an example of a moment in their free shaping sessions. Jolene has no specific goal to start with, just lets Ada offer behaviors and begins to shape what she captures into something fun.

Its always good to be polite!

Has your dog ever learned a skill at home, but won't do it reliably when out and about? This is a common complaint we hear and there are many factors that are at play that create this problem. One of them is that the behavior hasn't been proofed as much as it needs to be. Some dogs are better at generalizing than others, but so often our human brains are not thinking about these cues in the way our animals might be. This video shows just how specific many dogs can be with their learning. Teddy (dog on the left) learned to lay down with two cues. One is the verbal cue of “down”, one is the visual cue of Jolene pointing her left finger towards the ground. She initially trained this way on purpose to show this learning factor. When she points with her right finger and cues “down,” Teddy does not respond. This is because the “picture” of what the prompt looks like, based on how he initially learned it, had changed. It seems really subtle to us humans because we know what we're asking for, but for the animal, it's different enough for them to hesitate or assume it's not the same request. If subtle things like this can throw them off, imagine asking for a sit in a more distracting environment when the dog has only truly mastered the skill at home. Proofing means working at the learner's pace and learning it in different environments and contexts. It is a must to set them up for success!

Ghost 123
Ghost 123

Ghost is a 9 ½ year old mini Australian shepherd that struggles with walks. She pulls, she weaves back and forth in front of her people, and she barks at other people/dogs. Ghost’s family reached out to Emily because they wanted to be able to enjoy walks with her without feeling frustrated or stressed. While there are many ways to address these concerns, one example is to play training games that condition the dog to focus on their person, but also make learning fun! In this video, Ghost’s mom is playing a game called 123. This is an example of a pattern game originally developed by trainer Leslie McDevitt that conditions a dog to focus on their person while in motion, which is a bit more difficult compared to being stationary and getting the dog to focus on the human at the other end of the leash. Once the dog and handler are comfortable with the game, this becomes a tool in the handler’s toolbox that can be used in the presence of multiple distractions/triggers. Great job Team Ghost!

Ginger is a 1 year old pit bull mix whose person came to us to work on leash manners. Her dad said that she pulls on leash like crazy and weaves back and forth so much that he’s constantly concerned he’s going to fall! We have been doing a lot of work on conditioning focus while out in the world as well as shaping a loose leash rather than a tight, tense leash. Here’s Ginger and her dad playing a focusing game in their neighborhood during our most recent session. They make a great team!

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Who am I?

Homeward Bound Animal Behavior & Training was established in August of 2019. My name is Emily Blythe, and I am the owner/trainer. I have been involved with animal behavior for over 15 years. I was lucky to find my life’s passion at a young age while I was working for the Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha, NE. I learned about animal behavior from some of the most talented and progressive positive reinforcement-based behaviorists and trainers.

One of the biggest things that was stressed to me from the beginning was that the field of animal behavior is ever-changing. Continuing education is one of the most important practices to engage in. This enables me to stay on top of new developments/research. I in turn can take what I learn and apply it to my clients (both human and furry).

I hold my associate certification in the canine and feline divisions through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and memberships with the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the Pet Professionals Guild, and Force Free Trainers of Wisconsin. I am also a certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Professional references are available upon request!

I had the pleasure of working in animal shelters for 16 years and at a wonderful vet clinic for 7 years. My experiences took me to Iowa in 2011 because I met my husband. I am now in Wisconsin for the same reason! We live on a picturesque 11 acres just north of Madison with a wide variety of hooved, furry, and feathered family members.