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.

Helping Max Learn to Get Over His Fear of the Kennel

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December 12, 2014 7:14 am Published by

If you follow my blog or Facebook page, you know that earlier this week I asked for help transporting a Dalmatian named Max from a less than ideal home in South Dakota. Fortunately Chelsey Mero stepped up to the plate and volunteered to drive several... Read More

Helping an Abused Schnauzer Learn to Be a Dog Again

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December 5, 2014 2:14 am Published by

While I enjoy working with dogs that have all kinds of problems. helping an abused dog come out if its shell is probably one of the most rewarding things I get to do. That was certainly the case with Brigette, a miniature Schnauzer mix who was... Read More

Helping a Boxer Stop Her Excited Urination

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November 20, 2014 4:25 am Published by

Let me introduce Maggie, a one year old Boxer, pictured here with her room mate and pal Ella, a one and a half year old Puggle. When we booked the session, their owner said that Maggie was almost completely untrained and Ella had a strong desire to... Read More

Rules and Boundaries Help a Pack Learn to Respect Their Owners

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November 17, 2014 2:01 am Published by

It was miniature Schnauzer day for Dog Gone Problems when I worked with this pack; Wylee, Stormy and Kohlie. Their owners contacted me for help with multiple issues; barking, possessiveness of humans, some anti social behavior and an overall lack of respect for the commands and corrections... Read More

Teaching an Old Dog New Rules

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November 11, 2014 4:56 am Published by

Oscar is a nine year old Cairn Terrier mix. His owners Dan and Jessica contacted me for help after Oscar started to engage in a few unwanted activities and behavior; chewing furniture, marking in the house, not consistently following commands, etc. When I arrived for... Read More