City Dog Country Dog

Known for

• board-certified veterinary behaviorist

  “Dr. Chris Pachel, DVM, DACVB is the co-owner of Instinct Portland. Board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists — his expertise is available to our team in weekly roundtable meetings and gets passed on to you.”

• force-free training

  “We use positive reinforcement and science-based methods exclusively. No aversives, no shortcuts, no exceptions.”

• in-home training

  “Our trainers come to your home multiple times per week to work directly with your dog — making the most of their learning time while fitting training seamlessly into your life.”

• aggression and anxiety

  “Specializes in complex behavior cases including aggression, fear, and anxiety in dogs.”

Services

About

Instinct Portland is a dog training and behavior consulting business formed from the teams of the Animal Behavior Clinic of Portland and City Dog Country Dog. They offer private coaching, home school training, and camp programs using science-based, positive reinforcement methods. The team includes board-certified veterinary behaviorists and certified behavior consultants who serve clients in Oregon and Washington.

What people say

Praised for compassionate, psychology-informed training that builds confidence in dogs, with specific success noted for reactive dogs and personalized in-home coaching.