Dr. Chris Pachel is a veterinary behaviorist and the owner of the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland (OR). Dr. Pachel lectures extensively throughout the world, teaches annual courses at several veterinary schools in the United States, and has authored multiple articles and book chapters. He is an expert witness for legal cases and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for dvm360, a veterinary publishing and education company. He is also a Vice-president of Veterinary Behavior on the leadership team for Instinct Dog Behavior and Training, as well as co-owner of Instinct Portland, which opened in the fall of 2020.