Animal Behavior Clinic

FelineVMA Annual Conference – Dr. Pankratz is a featured speaker!

Rebecca O'Leary — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:48:51 +0000

Dr. Pankratz is excited to be speaking at the 2025 FelineVMA Annual Conference this September 18 – 21 in Portland, OR! Join us for a deep dive into the latest in Feline Nephrology, Urology, and Dentistry. Let's connect, share insights, and shape the future of feline healthcare together! She will be speaking on "How Veterinary Technicians Can Understand Feline House-soiling to Gather Essential Information for Veterinarians" on Saturday, September 20th at 3:15pm and again at 4:10pm. We hope to see you there! https://catvets.com/2025-felinevma-annual-conference/ #FelineVMAConference2025

Short Building Update – Animal Behavior Clinic

Rebecca O'Leary — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:21:29 +0000

As you might have seen from our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and our website, as of July 31st, 2025, Instinct Portland will be discontinuing all of its facility-based training services at the St. Johns facility in Portland, Oregon. A lot of you may be wondering where this leaves us here at Animal Behavior Clinic, but worry not, our services will be continuing, and we are committed to continuing to provide the best possible care for you and your animals! Although we don't have specific details yet on when we'll be moving to a new building, we'll continue to keep you updated as we learn more. Please keep an eye out for further updates and communications from us via Facebook, Instagram, our website, and via email. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at info@animalbehaviorclinic.net, or give us a call at (503) 236 -7833. Onward and upward!

Doc Talks: Compulsive Disorders in Pets: Understanding and Intervening – July 7, 2025

Rebecca O'Leary — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:42:47 +0000

Compulsive Disorders in Pets: Understanding and Intervening Repetitive, compulsive behaviors in pets can be frustrating and distressing for owners. In this session, Dr. Chris Pachel will explore the science behind compulsive disorders, illustrated by case studies that highlight successful interventions. You’ll learn:

How to differentiate between normal repetitive behaviors and true compulsive disorders.
The role of stress, genetics, and medical factors in compulsive behaviors.
Practical strategies for treatment and management.

Date: 07/07 Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm PST Location: In-person (Portland facility) and Online (live via Zoom) This session is designed to provide actionable solutions for professionals and pet owners alike. BOOK NOW: Virtual BOOK NOW: In-Person

Doc Talks: Resource Guarding: When Sharing Isn’t an Option – June 9, 2025

Rebecca O'Leary — Thu, 29 May 2025 20:35:37 +0000

Resource Guarding: When Sharing Isn’t an Option Resource guarding is a natural behavior that can pose significant challenges for pet owners. Join Dr. Chris Pachel as he uses real-world examples to illustrate how to manage and modify this behavior for safer, more harmonious interactions. What you’ll gain:

Insights into why pets guard resources.
Techniques to reduce guarding behaviors and build trust.
Effective management strategies to prevent incidents.

Date: June 9th, 2025 Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm PST Location: In-person (Portland facility) and Online (live via Zoom) This session is designed to provide actionable solutions for professionals and pet owners alike. BOOK NOW: Virtual BOOK NOW: In-Person

Featuring New Collaboration between Animal Behavior Clinic and Instinct Dog Training – Doc Talks!

Rebecca O'Leary — Thu, 29 May 2025 20:35:20 +0000

Join Dr. Chris Pachel, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, for a monthly live, interactive class tailored for both professionals and pet enthusiasts. In each session, Dr. Pachel takes a deep dive into real-life case studies, offering insights into treatment approaches and behavior modification plans. It’s an engaging opportunity to geek out, learn from complex cases, and enhance your understanding of animal behavior. Every seminar can be attended in person at our shared location in St. Johns, or you can reserve your spot virtually on Instinct's website! We also save all of our past recordings of the webinars, so you can go back and purchase any you were unable to attend. Cost to attend is $25.00.

New Building Now Open!

Rebecca O'Leary — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:56:17 +0000

We've recently moved into our new building shared with our sister company, Instinct Dog Behavior and Training! Located at 7525 N Richmond Ave, Portland, Oregon 97203, this building has a spacious lobby and waiting area, 3 consult rooms for our patients, a large training studio and kennel room, and plenty of outside areas for your pets to roam! It's a truly gorgeous place, and we cannot wait for everyone to see! Reach out to us to schedule a time to tour the facility, or take a look during your next appointment with your ABC veterinarian!

Instinct Dog Training Now Open in Portland

Andrew — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:15:48 +0000

We’ve made some BIG moves to offer a whole new level of behavior & training support to our ABC clients. As of Monday, September 14th, our ABC training team has joined with the team at City Dog Country Dog to become Instinct Dog Behavior & Training Portland!

You get to continue working with the trainers you know & love, but with some pretty amazing new support and service options.