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.

Taking the Bite out of Diesel

October 6, 2013 10:01 pm Published by

Diesel is a one-year-old Bischon / Yorkie mix. His owner contacted me for help after Diesel bit one of his owners friends. When I arrived, Diesel and his room mate Lexi a six-year-old female Golden Retriever met me at the front door showing curiosity, but... Read More

Bailey Learns to Play by the Rules

October 2, 2013 4:55 am Published by

Bailey is a 2 year old chihuahua mix. His owner called me in to help stop his aggressive to other animals and “barking to no end.” When I arrived for the appointment, Bailey barked at me as I walked up the path to the door, when... Read More

Teaching a Shiba Inu to Respect His Owners By Building Up Their Leadership

October 1, 2013 4:13 am Published by

Meet Chester the Shiba Inu. His owners asked me to help stop his going number 2 in their unfinished basement when he was left alone. When I arrived Chester’s body language was playful but also slightly territorial. He appeared to be getting ready to jump... Read More

Teaching A Pack of Labradors to Stop Pulling on the Leash

September 29, 2013 10:53 pm Published by

Lila (Black on the left) and Huey (Chocolate on the right) are brother and sister Labradors from the same litter. Their owner called me to help stop their intense pulling on the leash. When I arrived, both dogs met me at the door, but with almost no barking. It... Read More

Teaching Moose to Walk with the Leash Loose

September 29, 2013 9:30 pm Published by

Moose is a one-and-a-half year-old Bernese Mountain dog. His owner had contacted me to help stop him from pulling on the leash. When I arrived to the appointment, Moose met me at the door and was very nosy, literally sticking his nose into my crotch... Read More

Helping Harlee the Great Dane Learn to Respect and Listen to her Owners

September 26, 2013 3:16 am Published by

Harlee is a 2 year old Great Dane, pictured here after our session with her room mate Cooper. Her owner called me to help me put an end to Harlee’s jumping up on people and barking / lunging at other dogs she saw. When I... Read More

Oscar Learns to Listen to and Respect His Pack Leaders

September 23, 2013 9:13 pm Published by

Oscar is a one-and-a-half year old Yorkshire terrier mix. His owners contacted me to help with his over-barking whenever anyone arrived or passed in front of their home. They also wanted me to put an end to his accidents in the house. When we sat... Read More

Building Leadership to Correct Annie’s Dog Aggression

September 22, 2013 10:21 pm Published by

Annie is a one-and-a-half year old terrier mix who was recently adopted. Her owner asked me to help stop Annie from attacking another female dog in their home. When I arrived Annie seemed somewhat excited, but didn’t show any aggressive behaviors towards myself. However, it didn’t... Read More

Helping a Three Legged Dog Learn to use the Stairs

September 22, 2013 8:46 pm Published by

Meet seven-year-old Cairn Terrier / Poodle mix Frankie and his new pal Finn, one-and-a-half year old Silkie Terrier. You wouldn’t know it from their photo or when you first meet them in person, but both are three legged dogs. Frankie has been in the family... Read More

Maggie and Bella Learn that Silence is Golden

September 22, 2013 7:20 pm Published by

Maggie is a 8 year old Beagle, pictured here on the right with her room mate, a one-year-old Yorkie mix named Bella. I was called in to help stop both dog’s over-barking and get them to listen to their owner’s better. When I arrived, both... Read More