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.

Jojo the Puppy Learns to Follow Her Owner’s Rules

December 19, 2013 12:57 am Published by

Jojo is a four-month-old Morkiepo puppy. Her owners called me to help with a few minor problems and to make sure she learned proper rules, boundaries and limitations. When I arrived she was so excited to see who the visitor was she had a little... Read More

Teaching Lucy to Calm Down So She Can Respect and Obey the Grandkids

December 19, 2013 12:36 am Published by

Lucy is a two-year-old beagle / lab mix. Her owners contacted me to help stop her from getting over excited, jumping up and difficulty in calming down. Most importantly, their grand kids were scared to be in the same room with her because she would... Read More

Manee Beans Learns to Relax in the Kennel to Get Over Separation Anxiety

December 11, 2013 5:40 am Published by

Meet Manee Beans, a 11 month old Chocolate Lab / Vizsla mix who was recently rescued.  His owner contacted me to help Manee Beans get over a fear of the kennel. When I arrived for the appointment, I saw a large hole in the middle of... Read More

Putting an End to Roscoe’s Aggression

December 10, 2013 2:00 am Published by

Roscoe (pictured here on the left) is a four-year-old Corgi. The dog was inherited by Roscoe’s former owner’s son after his father passed away. Since joining his new family, Roscoe had shown some behaviors his new family wanted to eliminate; over barking, attempts to dominate... Read More

Practicing Leadership to Help Anabell Grow into a Balanced Adult

December 10, 2013 12:42 am Published by

This little bundle of cuteness is Anabell. I was called in by her owner’s to address a few issues the four-month-old puppy had; potty training, barking, biting and chewing / destroying things. Anabell’s owners let her jump up on the furniture whenever she wanted, most... Read More

Building Up Beau’s Confidence While Reinforcing His Family’s Leadership

December 4, 2013 8:16 pm Published by

Beau a one-year-old yellow lab male mix. His owner contacted me for help concerned after seeing a few minor cases of aggression, mouthing and play biting. When I arrived for the appointment, his personality seemed a bit standoffish, not at all territorial or dominant. When... Read More

Building Up Hunter’s Respect for his Owner’s Authority

December 1, 2013 2:54 am Published by

Hunter is a four-year-old yellow Lab. His owners contacted me for assistance after a few incidents where Hunter lunged and nipped at a family member and neighbor. I am always a little more reserved and cautious when Im called in to work with an animal... Read More

Adding Rules and Structure to Help Fenway and Charlie Learn to Calm Down

November 29, 2013 11:12 pm Published by

Fenway and Charlie are brothers; five-year-old Boston Terrier / Basenji mix dogs. Their owner contacted me to help with several behavioral problems; Separation anxiety, getting over excited and a newly developed fear of their kennels. When I arrived for the session, both dogs barked in... Read More

Teaching Duke its Good to Come When Called

November 23, 2013 1:27 am Published by

Duke a nine-month-old Lab Beagle mix. His owners had contacted me for help getting Duke to listen and respond to them as well as end his habit of over drinking water. Recently Duke had started to hesitate or outright refuse to come in when he... Read More