Fat Pibble

Certified Behavior Consultant & Veterinary Technician

Behavior support for dogs and cats.

Discover practical, evidence-informed strategies for lasting change. Portland and virtual.

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Don’t Let Your Pet’s Welfare Go Unaddressed

What challenges are you facing with your pet’s behavior?

  • Fear or aggression towards strangers.

  • You avoid walks, visitors, travel, or vet appointments.

  • Stressful vet visits.

  • Frustration over the lack of effective solutions.

  • Feeling judged by professionals.

  • Concerns about your pet’s well-being.

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A More Relaxed, Happy Pet Awaits.

With a true understanding of your pet’s needs.

  • Understand what your pet’s behavior is communicating.

  • Reduce fear, stress, and conflict in daily routines.

  • Make vet visits, handling, grooming, and travel more manageable.

  • Build trust through consent-based, low-stress strategies.

  • Know what to do before behavior escalates.

  • Feel supported, not judged, while you advocate for your pet.

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You deserve support that understands both behavior and medical care.

We bring together behavior consulting and veterinary technician experience to help pets and their guardians.

Certified Behavior Consultant

Trained in behavior modification with humane techniques.

Veterinary Technician

Trained in recognizing how fear, pain, stress and medical care can affect behavior.

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  • “James’s cooperative care training has changed how our patients experience the hospital. We’re seeing calmer intakes, safer handling, and less stress for everyone.”

    Megan R

  • “Our dog had started growling at visitors, and we were scared and overwhelmed. James helped us understand what was actually happening instead of just trying to ‘fix’ it. Now our dog has a safe space, we have a plan, and everyone in the house feels less stressed.”

    Matt & Rachel G., Guardians of Sunny

  • “James gave us tools, but more importantly, he gave us confidence. Vet visits were a nightmare before muzzle training and cooperative care. Now my dog walks in like a champ.”

    Katrina S., Guardian of Pip

  • “We didn’t even realize how much early socialization mattered until we met James. He made puppy prep simple and gave us structure without judgment. Our dog is confident and easy to live with because of those early weeks.”

    Alex M., Guardian of Kona

  • “We were on the edge of rehoming. James never made us feel like failures, and he showed us how to rebuild trust with our dog. Six months later, our house is peaceful again.”

    Nora & Chris B., Guardians of Wally

  • “Going to the vet used to be traumatic for both of us. James helped us build skills like mat training, stationing, and start buttons. My dog is calmer, the staff is happier, and I actually look forward to vet visits now.”

    Omar R., Guardian of Maggie

  • “James gave me practical tools to make vet visits safer and less stressful. It wasn’t about forcing my dog through it but teaching her to participate. She now sits calmly for blood draws, and the clinic staff couldn’t believe the change.”

    Taylor J., Guardian of Finn

3 Steps to Better Behavior

How to Get Started

Schedule a Discovery Call

We’ll talk briefly about your pet’s behavior concerns, your goals, and whether Fat Pibble is the right fit.

15 minutes | Free

Complete the Initial Assessment

Before we meet, you’ll complete a detailed history form covering your pet’s medical, behavioral, environmental, and learning history. Then we’ll meet by Zoom to clarify what’s going on and build a practical plan.

90 minutes | $475

Continue with Follow-Up Support

Follow-up sessions help you put the plan into practice, adjust the approach, troubleshoot setbacks, and build skills over time.

45 minutes | $200

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Behavior makes more sense when we look at the whole picture.

We are here to help you and your pet thrive.

Fear, aggression, avoidance, handling struggles, and stressful vet visits are not just “training problems.” They can be shaped by health, pain, stress, learning history, environment, and how safe your pet feels in the moment.

Fat Pibble helps you understand what your pet’s behavior is communicating, reduce avoidable stress, and build a realistic plan that protects welfare, safety, and trust.

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