Been working with Camilla to get a grip on our 1 year old labradoodle and she has been fantastic. The dog is happier and much more calm and we're happier. We need to work with him more, but Camilla has given us the tools we needed to improve all of our lives. She uses only positive reinforcement and helps us understand how he might have been interpreting things we were doing. I can't recommend her enough... plus she's a delight as a human. read more

When John and I adopted Killian we had no idea how to deal with his leash reactivity so we phoned Camilla...Wow! she has a wealth of knowledge and taught us how to deal with him. She is a delight to work with and comes highly recommended. read more

I have two young female dogs that are in a power struggle. I called Ain't Misbehaving for some guidance. They were straight forward about our situation and gave me the information that I needed to help me figure out how to help my dogs. I am extremely grateful for our 30 minute phone call that was full of information and compassion. I'm so thankful that we have this valuable resource in Bend (the dog Mecca of the world)! I highly recommend this company! read more

Eight years and three dogs later, I still have the highest of praise for Camilla and Ain't Misbehaving. She actually helped us select our latest dog, Riley, from Multnomah County Animal Services. No question, she picked just the right guy for us, which I'm sure is a combination of her ability to recognize a great pooch when she sees one, and her knowledge of us over the years we have lived in Portland and utilized her services. Sure, Riley came pre-programmed with some old habits. He was 5 years old when we got him, after all. But we have been working on each of them (door and fence guarding) with noticeable improvement. I guess we'll know how much progress we've made when BBQ season is upon us and we fill the back yard with hoards of friends and neighbors. No matter what dog issues you're dealing with, time spent with Camilla is some of the most valuable time you'll ever spend with your dog. She teaches you to watch for cues and find the exact moment when to praise and treat. She helps you better understand what motivates your dog to "bad" behavior and how to redirect that behavior. She remains the best trainer I've ever worked with. Portland is beyond lucky to have her! read more

To put it simply: Camilla is the best. A month ago my boyfriend and I adopted a rescue named Gigi who is an absolute doll but we were concerned with her behavior around our orange tabby, Ralph. Camilla came over for a session and not only squashed our fears for Ralph's safety by correctly diagnosing the problem, but also did so in a kind & fun way. We would never in a million years guessed that Gigi was trying to control the room & the front door! Now that we know that it is amazing the difference Camilla's work has made in our family! Ralph hangs out again & Gigi has learned that the rooms & front door are not hers to control. Honestly, I don't even know how this would have turned out had we not been able to understand (thanks to Camilla!) what Gigi was trying to do...and I think we are both pretty smart people ;-) I have had many dogs but had never experienced this & Camilla sized it up so quickly. Gigi sits & waits patiently for the sign that she can go to the front door...seriously amazing if you would have seen her before the training session. Additionally, she taught us so much more. Give her a call...your whole family will be SO happy that you did. In fact, Camilla is so awesome that I instantly enrolled her in a group training class that she is teaching in February! Thanks, Camilla! -Meredith, Brian, Gigi, & most of all...Ralph ;-) read more

Camilla has been SO helpful with addressing leash reactivity with my dog, Tully. We have been working together for over 1 year and have made TONS of progress. I highly recommend her services. She has been so understanding and patient with both of us as I've needed as much help as Tully working through this problem. I would give her 6 stars if possible. read more

Camilla is truly a dog whisperer! There were so many fantastic takeaways from her puppy class that have made my dog much more responsive (and we can continue the learning at home). She focuses on consistency and impulse control, and my pup has learned better leash walking skills, the beginnings of recall, sit and down, and leave it/take it. Hoping for an intermediate class so we can keep learning! Thanks Camilla! read more

Camilla is by far the most knowledgeable dog trainer I have ever worked with. She is great not only with basic dog training but she also excels when you have a dog with any kind of issue. Camilla is able to observe the dog and quickly translate into words what needs to be done to help correct the dogs behavior. She is all about positive reinforcement which I really appreciate read more

So just to start, we tried one other trainer for my 15 week old german shepard male, and that was in a way effective, but when i xalled Camilla from Aint misbehaving it has to be tge best experiance in my life. My pup Dexter has responded amazingly! Camilla was so gental and helpful in every aspect. She has a special way about her that gets threw to this very smart and very hyper breed and very effective and positive with helping me in a very friendly humerous way! She is a very cool woman. I would not recommend anyone else if you love your dog you will choose her. She will teach you and your dog how to love and respect another for a fantastic life long relationship! read more

We were distraught about what to do with our barking babies. Thank goodness we found Camilla Wellhaven, dog trainer extraordinaire and owner of Aint' Misbehaving, who is a gentle genius at aiding the bewildered dog owners (us) into learning how to respond and, with positivity, control their willful dogs. Camilla has years of training experience and lots of good people skills, too, which makes all the difference! She's patient and considerate, organized and effective, and our babies bark 50% less than they did before we started working wtih Camilla, which makes the difference between headache and migraine! ;) I can't recommend Camilla at Ain't Misbehaving enough! read more

I don't remember how we were referred to Camilla, but we're so glad we did. My girlfriend and I adopted a wonderful (but highly subdued) greyhound a year and a half ago and quickly realized that the three books we had read in preparation did not fully prepare us for all eventualities. Since then we have worked with Camilla on 3-4 occasions and have be very happy with the results - each of the "groups" of behavior problems that we sought to resolve all got taken care of. I have found Camilla to be a very intuitive, knowledgeable and efficient teacher in the realm of dog (read: owner) training. read more

I took my dog through one of her group classes. What a great experience for my dog and family. She's very experienced and uses a positive approach that's easy to take from class to home. We now have the tools to assure our dog is a well trained welcomed member in our home and in the community. read more

I have enlisted Camilla to help me over the years first with my dog Lily and now with Willa. Camilla spends considerable time to get to know you and your dog, learning your habits and patterns and making suggestions that work with your situation. For me, it's really about training me to be a better dog owner. The dogs are smart -- they know what they are doing. I'm the one who needs the instruction and positive reinforcement. Camilla does this with grace, humor, and gentle guidance. I don't feel lectured. Dogs and people are constant works in progress. I am grateful Camilla has been there for us. Her reputation is well known: I was at the vet when Willa started her excited bark. I turned calmly away. The vet asked immediately who I had been working with. She knew it had to have been Camilla. Thanks, Camilla! Now I have a gold star with Willa's vet. read more

The best day after getting my dog, Skye. Camilla's manner is so comfortable and easy to listen to. She makes the experience worthwhile yet enjoyable at the same time. My trust in her is ongoing. Thank you, Camilla for making the trip to Tualatin. read more

ETA: Just wanted to add in response to emailing her canceling our next session, and tell her we found someone else her we got a very curt email back saying literally "Good luck" -Camilla Not why? Not Is there anything different I can do? What didn't work? Nothing. "Good luck"...classy. The person who was fostering this dog before we got him was given her name to help her train him before he was adopted. When I told Camilla that the foster parent hadn't really worked with him on his issue she blamed the foster parent. I asked the foster parent about it. Her response was that she had contacted Camilla several times over the months she had him and never got a response. Needless to say, we have worked with another trainer since then and he has done nothing but improve and flourish. I am glad this trainer does so much work for Multnomah County Animal services, but I am glad we found someone else. read more

I just finished a private session with Camilla and it was a great experience. I recently adopted a Great Dane rescue and needed some guidance how to create some doggy harmony between him and my two boxers. Camilla was knowledgable, kind, easy to follow and gave me a set of very helpful and specific insights and techniques that we could see working right away. I am excited to put them into practice and to do a group lesson. I wish I had done this a long time ago when I got my first puppy. read more

I'm so happy that we found Camilla the owner of Ain't Misbehaving. After adopting our pittie mix puppy from OHS, we quickly realized that we couldn't figure out this training stuff on our own. Who knew that blowing leaves, plastic flamingoes, and the neighbor's 2lb chihuahua were so scary? After a lot of looking around for a good trainer, we signed up for puppy kindergarten with Camilla and in that first class our shy little pup started coming out of her shell. Camilla handled the 6 dogs (and owners) in our class with such an amazing level of awareness, giving each individual what they needed to work on the most. She brings positivity, humor, and experience to her classes. Now we have a balanced, happy, calm puppy, that walks up to that plastic flamingo and hits it on the head with her paw- along with the skills we need to continue her training. I highly recommend Camilla, she works some amazing dog magic. read more

My boyfriend and I had 2 private dog training sessions w/ Camilla as well as attending one of her 5 week classes w/ our new dog. Camilla is great! Super knowledgeable, nice, not intimidating, and funny. We've made a good progress w/ our new dog thanks to her advice and counsel. I would definitely recommend attending one of Camilla's classes w/ your dog and I couldn't recommend private sessions highly enough. Having a dedicated professional work w/ you and your dog one-on-one is really productive and rewarding. read more