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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 Deaf Dog Join a New Pack

June 4, 2014 1:04 am Published by

Sadie and Oliver (left and center) got a new room mate recently, Penelope (right) a deaf, six month old American Bulldog. Their owner called me for help after a few fights between Sadie and Penelope. When I arrived for the session, one of their owners... Read More

Sal Learns to Recall on Command and Stop Stealing Food Off the Counters

June 3, 2014 2:25 am Published by

Sal is a three-year-old female Shepherd mix who pulls on the leash, steals things and doesn’t recall very well. Unlike most of my clients, Sal’s owners had incorporated a few basic rules that she obeyed. I could tell she had a great nature and personality so I... Read More

Mr Chow the Bulldog Learns to Listen and How to Use the Stairs

June 1, 2014 11:07 pm Published by

Mr Chow is a seven-month-old English Bulldog pup. His owner called me to get Mr Chow to listen better as well as over a fear of going down the stairs. When I arrived for the session, Mr Chow had a medium fun energy. He came over to... Read More

Teaching a Young Giant to Respect Her Owners

May 30, 2014 3:43 am Published by

This is Beatrix Kiddo aka Black Mamba, a nine-month-old VERY stubborn Great Dane. Her owners called me for help as she had started to escape / break out of kennels then destroy couches. They also said she sometimes played a little too aggressively and frequently gets too... Read More

Lulu Learns to Listen to and Respect Her Owners

Lulu - Lulu Learns to Listen to and Respect Her Owners
May 29, 2014 9:13 pm Published by

Lulu is a one-year-old Pug who misbehaves, especially when not getting the full attention of her owners. When I arrived for the session I was surprised at how athletic Lulu was. I have worked with a number of Pugs before and usually they are only athletic in... Read More

Teaching Three Terriers to Listen and Behave Better

May 27, 2014 10:51 pm Published by

Allow me to introduce Lucy, Max and Roxy (from left to right), a pack of Silky Terriers who live in Lincoln Ne. Roxy was recently added to the pack and because she is a puppy, things got a little crazy after she arrived. Their owner... Read More

Nimbus Learns to Relax and Respect the Rules of the Home

May 26, 2014 8:21 pm Published by

Meet Nimbus the Pitbull. Nibus’s owner asked me for help with a few bad habits they had been unable to stop; getting over excited, occasional not listening, snatching food from the families toddler and getting over animated when guests arrived for a visit. Because I... Read More

Helping a Pair of Smooth Collies Get Over Their Fear of the Stairs

May 22, 2014 5:09 pm Published by

Smooth Collies Diva and Dusty were recently adopted into a home with another dog. Their new owner told me they were very well mannered and trained. Really there was only one problem – they refused to use the stairs to the basement. Its not unusual for dogs... Read More