Jesse McClure, PhD

Dog Behavior Services
You and your dog are welcome just as you are

Behavior Can Change!

I treat dogs daily that bark at passers-by, strain at the end of their leash, or guard food or toys. Some have acted out inflicting significant injury, others shy away and are unable to fully enjoy life. In every case these behaviors are a burden for the family and a detriment to the dog's quality of life.

But the biggest challenge dog owners face is not in these behaviors themselves. Rather it is the helplessness of feeling like nothing can be done. But behavior can change! No dog is too young, too old, or too “stubborn” to learn. With the right approach you and your dog can get back on track.

About Dr McClure

  • Doctorate in Neuroscience & Behavior
  • Member of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)
  • Certified FearFree℠ Professional
  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
  • Over 20 years professional experience in animal behavior
  • Research background in canine behavioral genomics
  • Former professor of canine science & behavior
  • Former USMC working dog handler
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While not helping clients and their dogs feel comfortable, confident, and calm in any situation, I'm spending time with my own pup Ramekin.

We can often be found on trails in the woods, swimming in a lake or river, on a neighborhood dog walk, or walking around New Town or Historic Downtown St Charles. If you see us out and about, feel free to say hello.

RIP Ramekin, 11 May 2025

Getting Started: Easy as A–B–C

  1. Fill out the intake form

    2. Download the intake form. Follow the instructions in the form to fill it out and submit it via email when complete. Feel free to reach out at anytime via phone or email if you have questions before / while filling out the form.

  2. Schedule an in-home session

    3. Upon receipt of the intake form, I'll contact you to schedule an initial in-home session. In that session I'll get to know your dog(s) and get you started with foundational strategies to address your concerns.

    After our first session, I'll create a treatment plan for your dog(s). I'll send this plan to both you and your veterinarian so we can all work together to find the best solutions for your dog and your family.

  3. See progress in within weeks

    4. Although there are no instant fixes for behavior problems, good progress can often been seen within a couple weeks of practice. Seeing this progress with acheivable goals is essential for our dogs and for ourselves

    We'll likely then plan follow-up sessions to learn any additional steps of the treatment plan. My goal is to teach you how to work with you dog yourself so you can get back on track efficiently.

Client Reviews

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Meagan Gerchen  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

If I could give 10 stars I would! Jesse is an exceptional dog trainer that was incredibly responsive to our questions and attentive to our dog, Harold. He does an incredible job of explaining what he’s teaching, and then he followed up with educational videos and worksheets so we knew exactly how to continue the training.

We can’t recommend Jesse and his services enough!

Jamie C  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I can’t speak highly enough of Dr. Jesse McClure! He is incredibly knowledgeable and patient and has helped our family dog learn not only basic training skills but also has helped work through impulse control, anxiety, and energy overload. Highly recommend! Both you and your dog will not be disappointed!

Donnie Whalen  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I'm so grateful my friend recommended JMc Behavior to me and my 65 pound labradoodle puppy! I had already dumped money into 2 training facilities with little success. As Jesse's impressive credentials told me, he knows dogs. But just as importantly, he knows how to teach an owner like me by working diligently with me and Cody and giving follow-up documentation to refer to. With Jesse's guidance, 2 year old Cody and I now live and play and travel together happily and with manners.

Daniel Flavin  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My wife and I have been so impressed with Jesse. We’ve worked with several dog trainers with our current dog and past dogs. Jesse’s knowledge and expertise has made all the difference for us.

We have a 3 year old Australian Shepherd and although we’ve had him relatively well trained, he gets so worked up at other dogs on leash, in the yard, or at the window that we felt totally out of control. No training we’ve had until now has shown us how to differently time treats and body language depending on his emotional responses to triggers (both good and bad).

From the very start, with the extremely detailed “intake form”, we had a good feeling about his very custom approach. That has carried through with our first two training sessions teaching us all the subtle things we were doing wrong and watching our dog gradually learn to make calm decisions on his own without commands. It has been a great experience!

While Jesse has been here, he’s used props and tools he has in addition to going on walks and recruiting neighbors to practice calm interactions in tough situations. As tempting as it was to send him to a training facility, we’re so glad we did this instead.

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