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.

Brooklyn is Famous!

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July 31, 2015 10:57 pm Published by

A dog I worked with a few weeks ago was just featured in an article titled “The 8 cutest dogs in LA.” Congrats Brooklyn! Their guardians even threw out a nice plug for Dog Gone Problems. You can check our Brooklyn’s feature at http://www.refinery29.com/most-eligible-dogs-in-la#slide-4

Helping a Shih Tzu Get Over His Fear of the Kennel

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July 29, 2015 5:50 am Published by

Rassie is a six-year-old Shih Tzu male who is fearful of the kennel; running and hiding under a table when he realizes his guardians are going to leave. While his guardians were on vacation, the person watching the dog was bitten when she attempted to... Read More

Slowing Down to Help a Couple of Excited Dogs Calm Down

sadie and brownie - Slowing Down to Help a Couple of Excited Dogs Calm Down
July 26, 2015 11:12 pm Published by

Sadie (pictured here on the right with her room mate Brownie) is a seven-year-old Coker-poo who has separation anxiety, pulls on leash and gets over excited when guests arrive. After observing the dog and discussing the situation with her guardians, I knew I needed to... Read More

Calming Down a Few Puppies to Help Them Learn to Behave

penelope and bear - Calming Down a Few Puppies to Help Them Learn to Behave
July 24, 2015 4:10 am Published by

For this session I worked with a couple of big pups who will only get bigger. Penelope (left) is a  eight-month-old Newfoundland who steals flip flops, jumps up, pulls on the leash and drinks out of the kitchen sink. Her partner in crime is Bear (right) a eight-month-old... Read More

An Excited Beagle Mix Learns Some Self Control

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July 21, 2015 1:57 am Published by

Lucy is a two-year-old Beagle mix who barks and charges the door when guests arrive and gets crazy on walks when she sees other dogs. When I arrived for the session, Lucy launched herself at the glass door angling for my head. While I wouldn’t call it... Read More