Author Archives for David Codr

About David Codr

We are a team of dog behaviorists and trainers who use positive reinforcement and dog psychology to help dogs learn how you want them to act and behave.

We are completely force free, never use punishment based tools (such as pinch collars, shock collars, choke chains, etc) or dominance based methods (alpha rolls, harsh leash corrections, etc).

If you are tired of rearranging your life due to dog problems, give us a call. You can have a calm, well mannered dog tonight.

An Easy Way to Stop Dog Barking At the Door

November 13, 2025 4:39 pm Published by

For this in-home Santa Monica dog training session we share the secret to stop dog barking at the door to help 1 year-old Aussiedoodle June. We started off the session by covering a number of dog behavior and training fundamentals. We introduced a marker word... Read More

What To Do When a Dog Fears Strangers

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November 8, 2025 12:57 pm Published by

For this Culver City dog training session we worked with 7 year-old Husky mix Uni; sharing tips to help when a dog fears strangers. Because Uni is afraid of meeting new people, I asked her guardian to bring her outside to meet me in an... Read More

How to Teach Your Dog the Stay Command the Force-Free Way

Force‑Free Stay Command: How to Teach Your Dog Gently
November 7, 2025 2:24 pm Published by

I’ll never forget the first time I watched a dog truly choose to stay. It wasn’t about obedience or control. It was about trust. Bailey, a five-year-old English Cocker Spaniel from Beverly Hills, had earned a reputation for turning walks into battles — lunging, barking,... Read More

An Easy Way to Help a Dog Scared of the Crate

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October 17, 2025 2:32 pm Published by

For this in-home Omaha dog training session we worked with 9 month-old Boxer mix Tucker, sharing tips for a dog scared of the crate. Like many new dog owners, Tucker‘s parents showered him with love and attention when he was younger. But since they are... Read More