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.

A Sheltie Learns to Stop Fearing Unknown Men

minnie - A Sheltie Learns to Stop Fearing Unknown Men
September 24, 2015 6:21 am Published by

Minnie is a one-year-old Sheltie who is fearful of strangers, especially if they are male. Whenever any come into her home, she runs and hides in the other room. When I first arrived, Minnie bolted across the room as far away as she could get. I... Read More

Helping a Pair of Dogs with Very Different Problems

skippy and buddy - Helping a Pair of Dogs with Very Different Problems
September 23, 2015 6:07 pm Published by

Skippy (left) is a fifteen-year-old Terrier mix who poops in the dining room. His room mate Buddy is a three-year-old Black Lab mix who also has accidents in the home. After observing the dogs while discussing the situation with their guardians, I noticed a number... Read More

Third Time is a Charm for This Excited German Shepherd

fritz - Third Time is a Charm for This Excited German Shepherd
September 18, 2015 5:48 pm Published by

Fritz is a one-year-old German Shepherd who is very high energy, anxious and has been getting progressively more reactive to people and dogs he doesn’t know.. When I spoke with their guardian on the phone, they mentioned they had already had a couple of dog... Read More

Dog Gone Problems Workshop at Dogtopia

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September 16, 2015 11:25 pm Published by

We’d like to thank everyone for coming out to the Dog Behavior Workshop we gave at Dogtopia of Omaha yesterday. As always the staff at Dogtopia did a great time setting things up and making sure everyone was taken care of. Such a great place... Read More

Teaching a Puppy to Listen to and Respect Her Guardian

libby yorkie pop - Teaching a Puppy to Listen to and Respect Her Guardian
September 11, 2015 5:28 pm Published by

Libby is a one-year-old Yorkie-poo who over barks, mouthes / nips and gets over excited quite often. After discussing the situation with her guardian, it was clear than most of Libby’s unwanted behaviors are a result of her family over-loving her and failing to include any... Read More