We help Portland dogs and humans co-exist together, happily and peacefully. Instinct Portland is owned by board certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel, DACVB and certified dog behavior consultant Dr. Caroline Spark, together with operations and client experience specialist Maren Couch. We are a passionate, experienced team of dog professionals committed to helping Portland dogs and owners through Nature-Driven Nurture™.
“Instinct is a top-tier organization that builds genuine, supportive relationships with their clients and pets to improve everyone’s wellbeing.”
Just click the button to get started with a Kickoff Consultation or a free 15-min Discovery Call. Our flexible, custom Nature-Driven Nurture™ programs are individually designed to help you achieve your goals, while meeting your dog’s unique behavioral needs – as a species, a breed/mix, and an individual. So you and your dog can live a happier life together.
We use collaborative coaching and canine behavior science to help you make progress toward your goals while prioritizing your dog’s behavioral health.
We use a combination of positive reinforcement board & train camp and collaborative coaching sessions to create lasting behavior change together.
We use canine behavioral health science to provide a boarding experience that prioritizes the wellbeing of dogs in our care.
Located in the picturesque St. Johns neighborhood, our canine behavioral health facility is like no other in Portland.
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Get to know our behavior professionals, leadership team, and veterinary behavior partners.
Meet Team
Meet our canine helpers, who provide invaluable help to our coaches and clients.
Meet Helper Dogs
