The Animal Behavior Clinic is a veterinary behavioral referral practice that has been in operation in Portland since 1997. It was the first practice in Oregon that combined the knowledge of multiple Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorists with general practitioners, certified trainers, and behavior consultants to provide comprehensive diagnostic assessments and treatment plan support for dogs and cats exhibiting behavior concerns. Our veterinarians’ advanced training and certification – from Board Certification in Veterinary Behavior to Masters in Zoology – ensure that your dog or cat will receive the highest level of care and expertise.
Our veterinary behaviorists are committed to providing your family with the best solutions available for your pet’s behavioral challenges. They are uniquely trained to address behavioral problems, as well as underlying medical conditions that may either cause or contribute to inappropriate behavior, to ensure your pet is receiving well-rounded care.
Our Treatment Process
Your pet is unique and so are your family dynamics. In order to provide the most comprehensive behavioral care, we start with your family story to construct a treatment plan to best fit your family and your pet. Each case is handled by our team of professionals to help you understand the root causes of your pets' behavior issues.
Pet Behavior Conditions
We deal with various behavioral issues, including but not limited to:
Testimonials
Excellent staff. Welcoming environment. Dr. Pachel and his team really put a lot of effort and time into their clients. Very happy that I brought my dog Django here for his resource guarding and fear aggression. They have given me a lot of confidence, and tools to manage my guy's fears. We’re continuing to improve! Can’t say enough honestly. Thank you for all that you do for us! It really is the little things they do to make you and your dog feel unique!
I do want to give a little plug to my husband Carl who has also had to learn many of the lessons, to the dog trainers that we have worked with and especially to Dr. Chris Pachel of the Animal Behavior Clinic, who was able to see the good in me even as I struggled with this very challenging dog. He responded to my frustrations with compassion and care as well as some really needed advice to give up my obstinate resistance to medication and give Shams the meds that finally helped to reorganize his brain enough that he could start learning again.
Dr. Pachel was recommended by a dog trainer when my dog Ike was demonstrating impulsive behavior and not retaining the training lessons. Once Dr. Pachel provided guidance for medication for Ike and training for both of us, we have progressed so that both Ike and I know what to expect from each other. Ike continues to be reactive to other dogs which is our biggest challenge when walking in the park, but Dr. Pachel recommended exercises and a dog trainer that has helped us manage the situation. With some types of dog behavior we also have to adjust our own expectations of our dogs which can be a challenge. The most rewarding thing is that I have grown in my confidence which Ike has responded to as he will look at me for direction and has become much more affectionate as well. Dr. Pachel is a key part of “Team Ike” and we both look forward to our annual checkup with him!
Dr. Pachel is a delight to work with in every facet of his job. As a client… he is a caring, intelligent and intuitive Veterinary Behaviorist. As a lecturer, he is informative, interesting and worth every second of information he delivers. He is extremely fun to listen to and has an incredible gift with challenging cases. As a client, he is smart, focused and open to new ideas and information. Dr. Pachel is an amazing veterinarian!
