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 a Scared Westie Learn to Trust Men

July 19, 2014 1:50 am Published by

This is Sophie a five-year-old Westie who suffers from Addison’s Disease. Her owner called me for help with Sophie’s fear of men she doesn’t know (including her owner’s boyfriend), and submissive urination. I suggested that her owner take the dog outside to potty a few times... Read More

Adding Rules and Structure to Help a Lab Puppy Listen to and Respect His Owner

July 17, 2014 10:30 pm Published by

Winston is a four-month-old, black lab puppy. His owner contacted me to stop him from jumping up on guests and getting too excited. Labs are wonderful dogs, but when they are puppies they have more than an abundance of energy. I have helped a number of dogs... Read More

Teaching a Possessive Dog its Better to Share

July 16, 2014 10:52 pm Published by

Harley is a seven-year-old King Charles Caviler Spaniel with a bad case of possessive aggression. Harley is owned by the older brother of a long time friend so I had met him before the session. When I met him, I got to see his possessiveness... Read More

Teaching Willy the Basics to Build Up His Confidence and Stop His Barking

July 12, 2014 1:07 am Published by

Willy is a eight-year-old Daschund. Willy’s owner passed away a few years ago so he was rehomed with her owner’s son. They called me for help in stopping Willy from getting too excited when guests arrived, nuisance barking and poor recall when called. As soon... Read More

Teaching Kinsey to Calm Down and Listen to Her Owners

July 10, 2014 4:12 am Published by

Kinsey is a three-year-old Border Collie / Lab mix. Her owner called me to stop her from pulling on the leash, jumping up on people, her tendency to bark too much and getting over-excited when she sees new people or dogs. Knowing that Kinsey gets over excited and... Read More

Teaching Peanut to Respect Her Owners to Stop Her Barking

July 6, 2014 10:58 pm Published by

Peanut is a one-and-a-half year old Yorkie who barks quite a bit and only listens to her owners when she feels like it. I could tell that Peanut was an insecure dog the moment I met her. She was darting all over the room barking like crazy.... Read More

Helping a Couple of Power Barkers Stop Barking

July 3, 2014 10:45 pm Published by

Allow me to introduce Spunk (left) and Otis, a Lhasa Apso and Lhasa Apso mix. Their owner called me for help with their barking, occasional lack of response to commands and some nipping by Spunk. When I arrived for the session, they barked at me like there... Read More

Teaching Scout to Listen to His Owner Instead of Barking at Her

July 2, 2014 10:34 pm Published by

Scout is a two-year-old Golden doodle who had a habit of excessive barking, jumping up on guests and digging in the back yard. I adopted assertive body language when I arrived for the session which had a noticeable impact on his behavior. His owner seemed disappointed that... Read More

Teaching an Overexcited Puppy to Calm Down and Behave

June 30, 2014 11:34 pm Published by

Chloe is a seven-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog. Her owner contacted me to stop her from jumping up on people and getting overexcited, especially around children. When I first met Chloe, her owner was using both hands to hold her back. You could almost see the excitement... Read More