The Outwoof Bound team includes certified dog trainer Portland professionals and SE Portland trainers who specialize in reactive and anxious dog care.
Outwoof Bound team
Jessica Mandell founded Outwoof Bound to serve Portland dog families with reactive, anxious, and bite-history dogs. Her focus is building a program that accepts dogs other daycares turn away. She designed a trainer-led program that actually helps dogs grow.
Specifically, Jessica leads program design, family partnerships, and rescue organization relationships. She works directly with families during Meet & Greets and Assessment Days.
The Outwoof Bound team · trainer-led daycare every day
Every Outwoof Bound trainer holds professional certifications in positive reinforcement dog training. Furthermore, our trainers specialize in:
Trainers work with both private clients and daycare dogs. The Behavior Socialization Day Program runs under direct trainer supervision.
Daycare and boarding staff handle day-to-day care under trainer supervision. Staff are trained in:
Team member with dog · expert care every day
The Outwoof Bound team cares for every dog
Notably, three structural choices shape how the team operates:
The Outwoof Bound team participates in ongoing professional development:
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Who is on the Outwoof Bound team?
The Outwoof Bound team includes founder Jessica Mandell, certified trainers specializing in reactive and anxious dogs, and dog care staff trained in body language reading and medication administration. Every daycare day is trainer-led.
Are Outwoof Bound trainers certified?
Yes. Every Outwoof Bound trainer holds professional certifications in positive reinforcement dog training. Trainers specialize in reactivity modification, fear and anxiety protocols, and bite-history rehabilitation.
Who handles the dogs during daycare?
Daycare staff handle day-to-day care under trainer supervision. A certified trainer is on the floor during all daycare hours. The Behavior Socialization Day Program runs under direct trainer leadership.
What training do daycare staff have?
Staff are trained in canine body language reading, emergency response, medication administration, play management, and cat-specific care. Body language certification is required on hire.
Can staff administer my pet’s medications?
Yes. Staff are trained to administer pills, liquid medications, insulin injections, and subcutaneous fluids. Medication handling is included at no extra charge.
How many dogs per staff member?
Group sizes stay small. We maintain low staff-to-dog ratios so every dog gets real attention. Exact numbers vary by program.
Do the same trainers work with my dog every visit?
Trainers get to know every regular daycare dog. The Behavior Socialization Day Program dogs especially build relationships with specific trainers. Staff consistency matters for reactive and anxious dogs.
Does the team handle emergencies?
Yes. All staff complete first aid training. Emergency escalation protocols are in place. For serious situations, we work with SE Portland veterinary hospitals.
Does Outwoof Bound hire?
Yes. Qualified candidates with dog care experience and body language training can reach out via the contact form. We prioritize candidates who want to specialize in reactive and anxious dog care.
Where is the Outwoof Bound team based?
The Outwoof Bound team works from 5404 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206. We serve SE Portland including Woodstock, Foster-Powell, Sellwood, Eastmoreland, Hawthorne, Happy Valley, Oregon City, and surrounding neighborhoods.
The Outwoof Bound team specializes in reactive, anxious, and bite-history dog care because that is the program Jessica Mandell designed to fill a gap in Portland. In fact, many dog daycares reject these dogs outright. By accepting them, our team sees many complex cases. In a typical month, we see more than most open-play daycares handle in a year. In fact, that volume of hands-on work is what makes our trainers and daycare staff genuinely expert — not just certified on paper.
Every staff member is cross-trained across dog daycare, dog boarding, cat daycare, and cat boarding. Additionally, multi-pet households get consistent service quality at every drop-off. Families know the name of the person handling their dog on any given day. In fact, progress notes go home after every visit. Specifically, behavior patterns get documented over weeks and months. Importantly, rescue families get partnership relationships that last the full 90-day transition window.
The Outwoof Bound team operates from 5404 SE 72nd Ave Portland OR 97206, serving Woodstock, Foster-Powell, Sellwood, Eastmoreland, Hawthorne, Mt. Tabor, Montavilla, Happy Valley, Oregon City, and Milwaukie with trainer-led daycare, boarding, training, and integration services.
Outwoof Bound offers full Portland dog care under one roof. We run trainer-led Portland dog daycare for working families. We run overnight Portland dog boarding for every travel scenario. We run focused programs for anxious dogs, reactive dogs, and bite-history dogs that other programs turn away. Whether you’re searching for Our team in SE Portland, weekend dog boarding Portland families trust, or long-term Portland dog boarding during travel, every service is structured by a certified trainer at 5404 SE 72nd Ave
Anxious dog Portland owners like our open signup policy. We do not need needed private training sessions. The free welcome call or Meet & Greet is the only gate. Even that is optional for puppies four months and under without severe behavior concerns. For example, reactive dog Portland owners find that the Behavior & Socialization Day Program ($90/day) creates structured exposure opportunities. Portland dog boarding clients choose from five tiers. Options span from $90 Basecamp Beds to $145 Trainer’s Lodge in-home care. In fact, each option matches the dog’s temperament rather than kennel space.
Dog anxiety shows up in more Portland dogs than owners realize. The signs aren’t always dramatic, — sometimes it’s a dog who freezes at every doorbell, a dog who refuses food when left alone, a dog who reacts defensively to other dogs despite being well-socialized as a puppy. Understanding what anxiety actually looks like is the first step toward finding care that addresses it, rather than avoiding it
Dogs who destructively chew, pace, bark excessively, or eliminate indoors only when their owner leaves. Portland has higher rates due to remote-work shifts creating sudden alone-time for dogs used to constant company.
Fireworks (a Portland 4th of July reality), thunderstorms, construction sounds, or household noises that trigger trembling. Hiding, panting, or escape attempts. These behaviors often worsen over time without planned exposure work.
Lunging, barking, or spinning at the sight of other dogs, strangers, bikes, or cars during walks. The dog isn’t “bad” — they’re overwhelmed and can’t self-regulate without support.
Under-socialized puppies, rescue dogs with unknown histories, or dogs who’ve had bad visits in group settings. Open-play daycare often makes this worse, not better.
We welcome anxious and reactive dogs without requiring expensive prerequisite training sessions.
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Trainer-led care across Portland and surrounding cities. Behavior-first programs for the dogs that other Portland daycares decline. Cat boarding in a separate calm space. Honest pricing posted publicly with no surcharges on holidays.
Every Portland dog daycare day at Outwoof Bound is led by a certified trainer. The Behavior and Socialization Day Program serves reactive dogs, anxious dogs, and bite-history dogs that other Portland daycares turn away. Written progress notes go home after every visit.
Dog boarding Portland operates 365 days a year. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, July Fourth, Spring Break, and Memorial Day all cost the same as any other night. Stays of seven nights or more receive a ten percent discount automatically.
Cat boarding Portland and cat daycare Portland use a dedicated cat-only room with vertical perches, private rest areas, and multiple daily check-ins. Single cats, bonded pairs, and multi-cat households all welcome. Medication administration included free.
Outwoof Bound serves Portland dog owners and cat owners from the SE Portland location at 5404 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97206. Common service neighborhoods include Brentwood-Darlington, Foster-Powell, Woodstock, Mt. Scott-Arleta, Lents, Creston-Kenilworth, Reed, Sellwood-Moreland, Eastmoreland, Hawthorne, Mt. Tabor, Montavilla, Brooklyn, Hosford-Abernethy, Buckman, Sunnyside, Richmond, Powellhurst-Gilbert, Pleasant Valley, and Centennial. Boarding clients also travel from Happy Valley, Oregon City, Clackamas, Milwaukie, Gladstone, West Linn, Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Gresham, and downtown Portland for trainer-led overnight care that nearby daycares do not offer.
Most Portland dog daycares run open-play rooms where any dog meeting basic temperament screening goes in with the rest. Reactive dogs, anxious dogs, and bite-history dogs get screened out or never welcomed in. Outwoof Bound built a second track for those dogs. The Behavior and Socialization Day Program at $90/day runs alongside the standard Basecamp Daycare track at $55/day, with separate space, structured pacing, and a certified trainer present the entire time.
Cat owners in Portland often struggle to find boarding that respects feline stress thresholds. Outwoof Bound runs cat boarding and cat daycare in a separate cat-only space with vertical perches, private rest areas away from dog noise, and staff visits every few hours instead of leaving cats alone for long stretches. Single cats, bonded pairs, and multi-cat households all welcome.
Pet owners traveling from Portland International Airport (PDX) use Outwoof Bound for airport-area boarding. The facility is roughly 25 minutes from PDX and accepts drop-off the morning of departure. Pet taxi service runs round-trip between PDX area neighborhoods and 5404 SE 72nd Ave for clients who would rather have their dog or cat picked up than driven over themselves.
First-time clients book a free welcome call or in-person Meet and Greet at outwoofbound.as.me. The Meet and Greet covers a tour of the space, an honest discussion of fit, and a chance for the dog to sniff the facility. For dogs new to daycare, an Assessment Day at $55 gives a certified trainer four hours to build a written behavior profile that determines which track fits best. Puppies four months and under can skip the formal Meet and Greet unless severe behavior concerns are present.
Boarding bookings happen through the same Acuity scheduling system or by calling 503-610-8871. Cat boarding requires a quick visit beforehand to introduce the cat to their assigned space. Pet taxi service can be added to any boarding or daycare booking for an additional fee based on round-trip distance.
Daycare runs Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 6:15 PM and Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Weekend daycare is closed. Boarding operates 365 days a year including weekends, holidays, and overnight stays. Contact Outwoof Bound at 5404 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97206. Phone: 503-610-8871. Email: jessica.mandell8@gmail.com. Online booking: outwoofbound.as.me.
Outwoof Bound is trainer-led, not staff-watched. Every Portland dog daycare day runs with a certified trainer present. The Behavior and Socialization Day Program serves reactive dogs, anxious dogs, and bite-history dogs that other Portland daycares decline. Written progress notes go home after every visit, no add-on fees apply, and 365-day boarding includes all holidays at the same flat rate.
Outwoof Bound serves all SE Portland and surrounding ZIP codes from 5404 SE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206. Common service ZIP codes include 97202, 97206, 97211, 97212, 97214, 97215, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97219, 97220, 97221, 97222, 97232, 97233, 97236, 97266, and 97267. Pet taxi service runs to ZIPs within ten miles. Boarding clients travel from 97015, 97027, 97034, 97035, 97045, and beyond.
Yes. Boarding operates 365 days a year including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, July Fourth, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Spring Break. No holiday surcharges apply at any time. The flat nightly rate covers everything: outdoor time, indoor structured time, medication administration, special diets, written progress notes, and trainer attention. Stays of seven nights or more receive an automatic ten percent discount.
A Meet and Greet is a free in-person visit at 5404 SE 72nd Ave where you tour the space, meet the trainer, and the trainer evaluates if your dog or cat is a good fit. Welcome calls by phone are also available for clients who prefer to start that way. Puppies four months and under can skip the formal Meet and Greet unless severe behavior concerns are present. Book free at outwoofbound.as.me.
Outwoof Bound is built for dogs other Portland daycares decline. The Behavior and Socialization Day Program at $90/day runs in separate space with structured pacing and a certified trainer present the entire time. There is no prerequisite training or screening rejection. The Assessment Day at $55 gives a trainer four hours to build a written behavior profile that determines the right path. Reactive dog daycare Portland and anxious dog daycare Portland services use the same Behavior and Socialization Day Program track.
Yes, cat boarding Portland and cat daycare Portland use a dedicated cat-only space with vertical perches, private rest areas, and visual barriers from dog activity. Cats receive multiple daily check-ins from staff. Single cats, bonded pairs, and multi-cat households all welcome. Medication administration is included free with no add-on fees. Cat training Portland sessions run separately by appointment.
All bookings happen through outwoofbound.as.me, by phone at 503-610-8871, or by email at jessica.mandell8@gmail.com. New clients start with a free Meet and Greet or welcome call. Existing clients book daycare, boarding, private dog training Portland sessions, pet taxi Portland service, integration sessions, and SPORTS with Ellie enrichment all through the same Acuity scheduling system.