Dog behavior 101:
the JRB k-9 blog helps you understand dog behavior with insights from natural animal behaviorist Jesse R. Booker
When Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Is a Negative
As a natural animal behaviorist and behavioral dog trainer working with some of the most aggressive dogs you can imagine, all-positive dog training simply isn’t always an option for these…
You Don’t Own A Pit Bull
Why don’t I use the term “Pit Bull”? Bully-mixed dogs are often mistakenly referred to as Pit Bulls. However, it’s not actually the dog’s looks, rather, it’s their…
Bite The Hand That Feeds
As a Natural Animal Behaviorist, I don’t use treats to modify behavior. Instead, I use the natural, or instinctive, behavior of the dog to connect and correct their behavior before…
6 Tips to Help Your Anxious Dog
Are you creating or contributing to your dog’s anxious behavior? Whether we want to believe it or not, dogs are self-reliant and have been for thousands…
3 Steps for Bringing Home a New Dog
Bringing home a new dog is a very exciting time. You want to set him up for success, so it’s crucial to introduce the new dog into your hoome so he can…