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.

Rehabilitating a Barking Beagle with Separation Anxiety

ozzy sm 1 - Rehabilitating a Barking Beagle with Separation Anxiety
July 4, 2015 7:58 am Published by

Ozzy is a five-year-old Beagle in Santa Monica who has separation anxiety; barking when left alone, gets excited easily and doesn’t always respond to his guardian’s commands and corrections. The main problem was that Ozzy’s guardian couldn’t leave the dog alone without barking and living... Read More

Teaching a Nervous Boston Terrier to Relax and Listen

lucy boston 1 - Teaching a Nervous Boston Terrier to Relax and Listen
June 28, 2015 11:12 pm Published by

Lucy is a two-year-old Boston terrier who is timid and fearful of many things, especially the leash. Knowing that she was a timid dog I adopted a more relaxed and approachable stance when I arrived for the session. I disagreed and corrected her when she tried... Read More

Teaching a Dog to Respect Boundaries to Stop His Nipping

imani 1 - Teaching a Dog to Respect Boundaries to Stop His Nipping
June 25, 2015 5:13 am Published by

Imani is a seven-year-old Australian Shepherd who recently started to growl and nip a few people that he knows, including the preteen daughter of their neighbor. When I arrived for the session, Imani showed a normal curiosity but zero signs of aggression. While he didn’t show... Read More