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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.

Teaching an Abused Dachshund to Trust Humans Again

zahara daschushund - Teaching an Abused Dachshund to Trust Humans Again
January 10, 2016 7:46 pm Published by

ZaHara is a nine-year-old Long hair Dachshund adopted through Little White Dog Rescue in October of last year. She was abused in her former home and is now fearful and despondent; shutting down and sitting in her bed all day. Whenever you’re working with a... Read More

A Territorial Miniature Bull Terrier Learns to Calm Down

rowdy - A Territorial Miniature Bull Terrier Learns to Calm Down
January 9, 2016 11:57 pm Published by

Rowdy is a four-year-old Miniature Bull Terrier who has started growling at the family’s 11 year old daughter, even nipping her in the nose. This behavior started after the family recently lost their Boston Terrier. Usually I like to sit down with a dog’s guardians... Read More

Helping an Abused Shih Tzu Learn to Trust Humans Again

laci shi tzu - Helping an Abused Shih Tzu Learn to Trust Humans Again
January 3, 2016 6:52 pm Published by

Lacy is a three-year-old Shih Tzu who is fearful of new people (especially men), shutting down and hiding when guests arrive. This former breeding mill breed dog was scheduled to be destroyed due to an infection that stopped her from having additional puppies. Fortunately the... Read More

A Pair of Dogs Learn to Stay Calm to Behave Better

lexi and misti - A Pair of Dogs Learn to Stay Calm to Behave Better
December 30, 2015 3:48 am Published by

Lexie (left) is a five-year-old Bichon mix who gets excited and over barks when people arrive. She also attacks Misti and the TV when she hears or sees animals on the screen. The guardians also wanted me to help get Misti (right) to not get... Read More

Helping a Fearful Chihuahua Regain Her Confidence

mia hawthorne chihuaha - Helping a Fearful Chihuahua Regain Her Confidence
December 16, 2015 11:24 pm Published by

Mia is a nine-year-old Chihuahua in Los Angeles who is anxious, fearful and sometimes aggressive when other people are nearby. Her guardian called me in to help stop her fearful nature now that she has moved in with her boyfriend (who Mia is still fearful... Read More