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.

Training a Territorial Dog to Follow His Guardians Lead

Oliver Cocker Mix - Training a Territorial Dog to Follow His Guardians Lead
May 3, 2016 6:35 pm Published by

Oliver is a one-year-old Cocker Spaniel mix in Santa Monica who has been getting protectively aggressive around his guardians; barking, lunging and charging the door when guests arrive. I usually try to arrive at my session the same way that my clients welcome guests into their... Read More

Adding Rules and Structure to Tame a Pair of Unruly Boxers

Sadie and London - Adding Rules and Structure to Tame a Pair of Unruly Boxers
April 23, 2016 11:18 pm Published by

Sadie is a four-year-old Boxer who lives with one-year-old London in Omaha. Both dogs get over excited, bark all the time (especially at other dogs) and do not listen to or respect their guardians. Generally speaking, Boxers are a very determined breed. This determination is... Read More