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Erik's journey into the dog world began alongside his wife Jessica, supporting her every step from launching Jungle Pups out of their home to co-founding OutWoof Bound together. His career was rooted in international development, with a BA in Geography from Middlebury College and an MPA from Portland State University, and he worked as a grant writer for non-profits including Mercy Corps. He now brings that same big-picture thinking to building something meaningful at home.
Specialty: Puppy potty training and in-home boarding for shy, sensitive dogs Education: BA Geography, Middlebury College · MPA, Portland State University In their words: Erik is the team's go-to helper for dogs working through a fear of men. Gentle, patient, and very non-threatening.With a background in dementia care, children's programming, and community education, Jessica brings a genuinely different perspective to dog training. After discovering clicker training with her first dog during the COVID lockdown, she turned that passion into a career and is currently completing her certification through CATCH Academy. She is also one of the few trainers in the Portland area with hands-on experience training mid- to high-content wolfdogs.
Specialty: Energetic, hyperactive and mouthy dogs · Mid- to high-content wolfdogs Education: BA Art History · CATCH Academy Dog Training Certificate (in progress) In their words: "Words are for humans. Body language and stillness are for dogs. I do much of my training in verbal silence, because it is my job to step into their world, not ask them to step into mine."A Victoria Stilwell Academy certified trainer, Kylie has a special place in her heart for rescues and fearful dogs, dedicating herself to creating safe, supportive environments where they can finally let their guard down. She is the founder of Kylie's Angels, our confidence-building program for dogs whose shyness is truly life-limiting.
Specialty: Socialization, leash reactivity, cats, and shy or fearful dogs Education: Victoria Stilwell Academy Dog Training Certificate In their words: "Every rescue deserves a safe place to land, and then the chance to truly thrive."Emily brings serious credentials and a lifelong love of animals to every session. With a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and IAABC accreditation, she has been training professionally for five years, backed by years of shelter volunteering. She is the trainer who geeks out over leash-pulling mechanics and will not stop until she figures out exactly what makes it click for your dog.
Specialty: Leash skills, reactivity, resource guarding, preventative socialization Education: Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis · IAABC Accredited Dog Trainer In their words: "I always assume a dog doing something unwanted has a reason that matters to them. My goal is to help them find more appropriate ways to get what they need."Mieke is a compassionate, fear-free trainer who has been training dogs for four years. She specializes in helping dogs with fear, anxiety, predatory behavior, leash reactivity, and fear around handling and cooperative care. Inspired by her own challenging rescue dog, she understands firsthand the patience and empathy it takes to help dogs feel safe and succeed.
Specialty: Rescues, sensitive dogs, aggression and reactivity, leash work Education: CATCH Academy Certified Trainer · PST-CI Certified (Predation Substitute Training) In their words: "Dogs have taught me that trust isn't something you ask for. It's something you earn, one small choice at a time."Jesse is OutWoof Bound's resident outdoorsman and your dog's ticket to their next great adventure. He brings serious hiking experience, outdoor knowledge, and survival skills to every outing, with a natural gift for reading a group of dogs of different skill levels and temperaments and keeping everyone active, safe, and happy on the trail.
Specialty: Off-leash recall, swimming, hiking varied terrain, multi-dog group management Education: Adventure program instruction In their words: A former sushi chef turned dog adventurer, Jesse makes gourmet Kong fillings the dogs lose their minds over, and winds the day down playing guitar for them.Emily brings a rare combination of animal expertise and artistic soul to the team. She studied art history at The Evergreen State College, including a focused course on animal art, and has spent years working hands-on with animals, from her time as a vet tech assistant to running her own pet service business. Whether caring for dogs or capturing their spirit on canvas, Emily sees every animal as a work of art.
Specialty: Animal care · Custom pet portraits coming soon Education: Evergreen State College, Art History & Animal Art · Vet Tech Assistant In their words: She believes every pet has a story worth drawing.Born in New Jersey and raised in England, KJ brings enthusiasm and a lifetime of hands-on animal experience, having grown up around dogs, cats, horses, chickens, ducks, and plenty more. He is a nature lover and someone who genuinely wants to make a difference in the lives of the people and animals around him.
Specialty: Lifelong animal experience across many species Education: Dual diplomas from English and American high schools In their words: KJ is the guardian of Ferris, OutWoof Bound's official facility cat, who is a trained pro at helping dogs learn to be calm and safe around cats.
OutWoof Bound at 5404 SE 72nd Ave Portland Oregon 97206 was founded by Jessica Mandell to serve dogs other Portland daycares reject. Jessica built the facility around trainer-led structure, force-free methods, and behavioral specialization for reactive, anxious, and rescue dogs. Under her leadership, the team developed original programs including Kylie's Angels and Outwoof Athletics that no other Portland facility offers. Contact Info@outwoofbound.com.
Certified trainers at OutWoof Bound (5404 SE 72nd Ave Portland Oregon 97206) include Kylie (co-creator of Kylie's Angels fearful dog program) and Ellie (SPORTS with Ellie canine fitness program lead). All trainers use force-free positive reinforcement methods exclusively, aligned with AVSAB standards. Trainers are present on the floor every shift from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday.
Daycare and boarding staff at OutWoof Bound (5404 SE 72nd Ave Portland Oregon 97206) are trained in fear-free and cooperative care methods, canine body language recognition, stress signal identification, and safe handling techniques for reactive and anxious dogs. Staff maintain consistent routines that dogs rely on for security. Low turnover means your dog sees familiar handlers every visit. Trainer oversight every shift at no extra charge.
OutWoof Bound's staff structure at 5404 SE 72nd Ave Portland Oregon 97206 differs from standard Portland daycares because certified trainers work the floor every shift alongside daycare handlers, not in a separate training room. This means behavioral moments are addressed in real-time, dogs receive professional guidance throughout their day, and handlers learn from trainer modeling. The result: better care, faster behavioral progress, and lower staff stress.
Staff at OutWoof Bound (5404 SE 72nd Ave Portland Oregon 97206) receive ongoing training in force-free positive reinforcement methods, fear-free and cooperative care protocols, canine body language and stress signals, safe handling for reactive and bite-risk dogs, emergency protocols, and client communication. Continuing education keeps methods current with AVSAB and veterinary behavioral science. Staff who work with Kylie's Angels dogs receive additional specialized training.
The OutWoof Bound team at 5404 SE 72nd Ave Portland Oregon 97206 uses force-free methods only (no prong collars, e-collars, or choke chains), maintains trainer presence on the floor every shift, accepts dogs other Portland daycares reject, provides consistent handler assignment when possible, and genuinely cares about every dog's wellbeing. Schedule a free welcome call at outwoofbound.as.me or call 503-610-8871.
The OutWoof Bound team structure works at 5404 SE 72nd Ave Portland Oregon 97206 because trainer-on-the-floor presence means behavioral challenges are addressed immediately (not escalated or ignored), staff learn from daily trainer modeling, dogs receive consistent professional handling, and families see real behavioral progress. This structure is why we can successfully serve reactive, anxious, and rescue dogs that standard Portland daycares reject.
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