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In this episode, Libby and Emily sit down with Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Christopher Pachel.

Dr. Pachel’s way of viewing our companion animals is spacious, generous, and compassionate. This is a conversation that has us considering the larger questions of animal behavior, the why of how we train, and more.

Join Marissa Martino interview Dr. Chris Pachel as he shares the process and benefits of teaching relaxation to his canine clients. They start off the episode defining what relaxation is, discuss existing protocols, and why this is such a critical skill for the patients in his behavior practice. Dr. Pachel walks us through specific examples and how he integrates this exercise into the behavior modification plan for individual dogs. It’s a MUST listen!

The podcast welcomes back Dr. Chris Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC! How can you tell if a dog's licking is related to allergies or behavior? It may not be as straight forward as you think since there can be some overlap. Client communication, multimodal treatment, etc.

It was an honor for Isabel to sit down with Dr. Christopher Pachel of the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Pachel is one of fewer than 100 Animal Behaviorists in the WORLD! In this episode, Isabel and Dr. Pachel discuss what it takes to become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and earn the right to call oneself an Animal Behaviorist. Apart from a Veterinary degree, and a bunch of research and on-the-job training, Dr. Pachel describes his 4+ year process of obtaining ACVB certification in the show's first game, "What's a Behaviorist?"

In the second part of the show, they discuss the role Vet Behaviorists play vs. traditional veterinarians and certified dog trainers. Dr. Pachel describes vet behaviorists as psychiatrists, psychologists, and even social workers. Isabel is always thrilled to hear that support exists for our furry and four-legged companions. Dr. Pachel specializes in cats and dogs and is a true legend in the pet industry.

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Our guest on Barking From The Wooftops today is Dr. Chris Pachel.

Dr. Pachel is a board-certified veterinary behaviourist and is the owner and lead clinician at the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Pachel lectures extensively both domestically and internationally teaches courses at multiple veterinary schools in the United States and has authored numerous articles and book chapters for veterinarians and pet owners.

He is a sought-after expert witness for legal cases and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for dvm360. He is also a Vice-president of Veterinary Behavior for Instinct Dog Behavior and Training, as well as co-owner of Instinct Portland, which opened in the fall of 2020.

You can find Dr. Pachel’s website https://www.drpachel.com/ (here).

You can find the course mentioned in the podcast here: https://aggressivedog.thinkific.com/courses/navigatingdifficultconversations (https://aggressivedog.thinkific.com/courses/navigatingdifficultconversations)

We would love to hear from you in terms of what specific areas you would like us to discuss in the future. Use the contact form https://quitethethingmedia.com/barking-from-the-wooftops/ (here) to get in contact, or find the show on https://www.facebook.com/BFTWpodcast (Facebook) and https://twitter.com/Barkingwooftops (Twitter).

You can find video content from Barking From The Wooftops on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf7g3O0uXrM88uiH9Iy6NsA?fbclid=IwAR0M0xOHPkYgby1iBQCBnZVRph-nyB4TZxdft84i3WGm8_dsZs6VvOXqmec (Youtube) too.

Barking From The Wooftops is hosted by Jim Gillies (A.Dip CBM) and is a member of https://quitethethingmedia.com/barking-from-the-wooftops/ (Quite The Thing Media) - a Scottish podcast network creating podcasts that speak to you.

Join hosts Sarah Dixon and Rebecca Hoffman with Dr. Pachel, discussing topics of dogs, data collection, client communication, expectation setting skills, and beer. Yes, beer. Enjoy!

Join Sara Ondrako and Dr Chris Pachel, DACVB, CABC for a discussion of strategies that inform best practices for working with clients and veterinarians, and collaborations between multiple behavior professionals.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is a LIMA being?

• How did this project evolve?

• Why is it so hard to apply positive reinforcement principles to ourselves and other people?

• Strategies for changing how your own behavior is reinforced.

One of the most common questions I get asked is “when did you want to be a vet?” That kicks off an entire conversation about pursuing your passion, and making tough decisions about when to push forward and when to change course along the way. Join me in this conversation with Jenna Renee Shellman as we discuss how I became a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and business owner.

Join me in this conversation with board-certified Veterinary Dermatologist, Dr Ashley Bourgeois, as we discuss differentiating stress from itch as underlying causes of self-directed licking and chewing.

In this episode we discuss:

• Who makes the decision – the vet, the trainer, or the pet owner?

• How behavioral euthanasia is an “active choice” rather than a default decision – there is no formula, and this isn’t something that someone has to do because of a specific behavior pattern or problem, but rather an option that may be actively chosen due to safety or quality of life concerns that aren’t able to be mitigated.

• How professionals can support and guide pet owners through the process.

• The issues of guilt and shame associated with deciding to euthanize an otherwise healthy dog.

• The importance of self-care and good boundaries.

Dr. Chris Pachel has joined us to discuss a sometimes confusing topic; medical issues and how they can cause or contribute to behavior issues.

The more experience one gets with behavior and training, the more and more it becomes evident that some behavior issues are related to a seemingly unrelated medical issue. But here’s the thing; just like chronic or acute pain, or inflammation, or UTIs, or hormonal problems, or neurochemical imbalances, etc, can cause people to be more irritable, depressed, or even sometimes aggressive, the same thing can happen to our dogs. Not only that, but the only way they can communicate this to us is through body language or aggression to allow us to know how they are feeling. And this communication can be so subtle that it can take an expert in canine body language (or even medical diagnostic tests) to get to the bottom of it.

Thankfully Dr. Pachel helps us understand the situations where a veterinarian or veterinary behaviorist (or other veterinary specialists) may need to be brought in, and how you can best help your veterinarian understand your concerns, and ensure that they have the right information for them to help you and your dog move forward.

In this episode we discuss, What is the difference between anxiety and fear? How can using a medical model apply to behavior? How would the treatment/training plan change depending on whether the dog is classified as fearful or anxious? When is it appropriate for a trainer to refer to a vet behaviorist?

Today’s episode includes Marissa Martino and the amazing Dr. Chris Pachel, board certified veterinary behaviorist. In the last episode with Dr. Pachel, we joked (but not really) about releasing an app called: What would Dr. Pachel say? We’re not releasing an app but we are sharing the next best thing, a podcast episode! In this episode, Marissa presents several common scenarios that most trainers and behavior consultants face in their private practices and then Dr. Pachel shares how he would handle it! 

Our brains are wired for negativity. That's pretty helpful in evolutionary terms, but sometimes it can makes us awfully cranky. It's easy to get bogged down by all the stresses and strains of daily life. Why should we celebrate when there's so much bad in the world? ​Listen in for a lively discussion of how you can find more joy in your live by actively, deliberately, consciously celebrating small wins.

In today’s episode, Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interviews the amazing Dr. Chris Pachel, board certified veterinary behaviorist. Learn what it’s like working with a veterinary behaviorist and how they can support a canine’s training and behavior modification process. 

In this podcast we spoke about how to effectively coach people to train their dogs and overcome behaviour issues. Chris Pachel is a veterinary behaviourist, he owns and operates the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon and lectures internationally on dog behaviour.