Animal Behavior Clinic

Reviews

Jana Patterson

I am a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant (CBCC-KA). I work with all types of behavior issues in dogs. When there are times that I think we need extra support, I refer to Dr Pierce at ABC. I attend sessions with my clients so I have worked with her in person. She is knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful. She follows up with a detailed report covering the appointment with her recommendations. Highly recommend!

Angela Willner

Daisy Grey and I were fortunate enough to find Dr. Pachel and his team last year. Daisy is a deaf Australian Shepherd mix that I rescued when she was 10 months old. Daisy was abused and neglected prior to being rescued. For years, we worked with our traditional vet, our holistic vet who managed her pain with acupuncture and natural treatment, and some wonderful trainers. Everyone in Daisy's "entourage" helped her, but her fear based reactivity continued to grow. Her anxiety and fear based reactivity were leading to self destructive chewing, inability to walk in public near other dogs or people, and endless hours of obsessive shadow chasing at home. Her quality of life was lacking and I was at my wit's end. We were both miserable. I have never re-homed a pet, but I started to wonder if I could provide Daisy what she needed to be safe and healthy. I even had trainers and vets recommend euthanasia. I was devastated and determined that there had to be another answer. Fortunately Dr. Pachel, Trainer Megan, and the whole team completely changed our lives. After a little over a year under Dr. Pachel's care Daisy is calm, confident, and happy. She is left at home with freedom, no longer requiring a crate. We are able to walk in public safely near other dogs without any reactivity or concern. She takes weekly Nose Work classes free of any issues. We have even taken beach trips without a single concern. Dr. Pachel, Megan, and his team quite literally saved Daisy life. They have given us a quality of life I didn't know we could have with Daisy's reactivity. There are no words to express how eternally grateful I am. Dr. Pachel, the trainers, and the staff will patiently treat the needs of your pet while also teaching you the tools to fully understand your pet's behavior, body language and needs. Trust the system and the treatment. I will confess early in the process I didn't understand how the activities and treatment would be beneficial; I couldn't have been more wrong.I know the financial burden of the treatment can be daunting, but trust me it is worth every single penny spent. It takes time and consistency, but it will make a world of difference.

Courtney Engeseth

I’m so grateful to have found this place for my pup, Milo.They go above & beyond all expectations and TRULY care about animals. The staff are wonderful, kind, & knowledgeable. Dr.Pierce is very compassionate, listens to your concerns, & answers ANY questions you might have. She takes her times & never rushes. Thank you for treating us so well! ❤️

Greg Dickerson

Rose City Veterinary as been my Vets for almost 20 years. They're like family. And I really appreciate them all!

SimmerandSauce

Misleading consulting service. Referred to Dr. Pachel by two dog behaviorists regarding a situation we were having with our three small rescue dogs, whom we have had for years. We jumped through hoops for months for Dr. Pachel providing an extensive amount of information/vet and behaviorist reports—multiple submissions and follow up submissions. Calls were not returned, numerous weeks passed without contact, files were misplaced (not to mention fees paid) only for Dr. Pachel to in the end day say “he can not consult on this case” and we should “consult with someone local”. Truly unbelievable. Don’t offer a consulting service if you won’t consult. A waste of months, hope, energy and money. The worst part to me was how disappointed my children were, one of whom wants to be a vet behaviorist.

Alayson Phelps

Full disclosure...I am also a veterinarian. Dr. Pachel and his team are a valuable resource for any pet owner dealing with behavior issues for the past 1 & 1/2 years I have personally used his services for my adopted dog with a list of issues. Having an animal with behavior issues is like a roller coaster at times and the Portland Metro area is lucky to have a board certified veterinary behaviorist (there are only TWO practicing clinical behaviorists in OR & WA) to provide expert advice as well as provide owners with resources and APPROPRIATE local trainers that are all instrumental in a behavior modification program. Yes, it may take a while to get an appointment and his expertise is matched by an appropriate fee, but Dr. Pachel's (as well as his technicians) consultation, treatment plans, and communication are top-notch. I do not hesitate to recommend my own clients to the Animal Behavior Clinic. For anyone who has a behaviorally challenging pet, there is often no quick miraculous fix (any person claiming that they can cure an animal of a serious behavior problem, IMHO, is setting an owner up for potential disaster). Managing a pet with behavior issues is an investment of time, resources, and money in order to get the best results and hopefully allow that pet to become thriving member of a family. Unfortunately, not every behavior case will have a happy ending, and Dr. Pachel's recommendations and support in situations like these are invaluable.

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Business Hours
Monday:09:00AM - 17:00PMTuesday:09:00AM - 17:00PMWednesday:09:00AM - 17:00PMThursday:09:00AM - 17:00PMFriday:09:00AM - 17:00PMSaturday:ClosedSunday:Closed

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• Wheelchair accessible parking lot
• Wheelchair accessible restroom

Amenities

• Gender-neutral restroom
• Restroom

Crowd

• LGBTQ+ friendly

Planning

• Appointments recommended

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Services

Serves Portland Metropolitan Area