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Bonadonna Animal Behavior is a small family business dedicated to the welfare of companion animals. We're pretty passionate about how animal companions should be treated. We believe that your pet's well-being starts with humane treatment, care, and the ability to make choices. We adhere to the Five Freedoms and training based on the science of positive reinforcement. This ethos extends to treating our clients the way we would want to be treated. We are an all-welcoming, judgment-free service that exists to help you have a better relationship with your pet. 

 

Giving back to the community is important to us. We believe that helping clients with their pet concerns also helps to keep pets out of rescues and shelters. For the ones that are already there, we are dedicated to helping them find good homes. We volunteer and provide services at reduced rates to non-profit organizations and are working locally to improve animal welfare and decrease animal abuse and neglect. We are based in Portland, OR. 

Our team

Rob Jr.  & Randall

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Training Assistants

Randall has helped an uncountable number of dogs overcome leash reactivity and barrier frustration since being rescued from animal hoarding in 2020. Rob Jr. is new to our family and  has lots to learn. We'll share some of his training periodically.

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Rob Morano

Communications and Billing Support

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Rob is a complicated guy. Bio coming soon.

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Mia Bonadonna, MSc, ACAAB

Animal Behaviorist and Trainer

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Mia is a board-certified Associate Applied Animal Behaviorist, a clinical animal behaviorist, and animal trainer offering humane, evidence-based support for companion dogs and cats.

 

In addition to formal education from California State University (Los Angeles), the University of Edinburgh School of Veterinary Studies, and the Northwest School of Canine Studies in Seattle, she is certified by the Animal Behavior Society.

 

Mia also provides training and behavior services through Fences for Fido, Stumptown Strays, and other organizations in Oregon and southwest Washington. She specializes in tough behavior cases such as aggression, fear, and unusual behavior.

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