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.

How to Teach Dogs to Wait at the Door

teach dogs to wait at the door
April 18, 2023 1:44 pm Published by

For this LA dog training session we worked with Bella, Bane and Killer; going over how to teach dogs to wait at the door. This session was a long time coming. We are scheduled to do this session a few months ago, but winter storms,... Read More

Some Tips to Stop a Dog From Pulling on the Leash

stop a dog from pulling on the leash
April 13, 2023 2:41 pm Published by

For this West LA dog training session we worked with 3 year-old Husky Mix Boomer and his roomie Nellie, sharing tips to stop a dog from pulling on the leash. Because Boomer has difficulty listening to his guardians win his outside, we started the session... Read More

How to Stop Dog Barking in a Few Easy Steps

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April 11, 2023 4:48 pm Published by

For this Santa Monica dog training session we worked with 5 year-old Pomeranian Archie and his 11 year-old Chihuahua roommate Donna, sharing tips to stop dog barking. Archie gave me an awesome demonstration of his barking superpowers as soon as I walked up to his... Read More

How to Stop Dogs From Jumping on People at the Door

stop dogs from jumping
April 6, 2023 11:21 am Published by

For this West LA dog training session we worked with MaeDay rescue pup Hugo and his roomie, 10 year-old Barnaby, sharing tips to stop dogs from jumping up on people. I started out the session by going over a number of fundamentals, what marker words... Read More

Training a Dog to Fetch Using Positive Methods

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April 4, 2023 3:01 pm Published by

For this Omaha dog training session we worked with 1 year-old Pointer mix Boone, showing his new family how to teach a dog to fetch. We actually did a series of sessions with Boone, helping him learn to be comfortable when meeting new people, to... Read More

Some Tips on Training a Dog to Come When Called

training a dog to come
March 3, 2023 3:41 pm Published by

For this Pacific Palisades dog training session we worked with 1 year-old Bouvier de Flandres Bruno, training a dog to come when called. Knowing he liked to jump up on people, I had treats in my hands when I knocked on the door for the... Read More

Some Tips to Stop Dogs From Barking at Other Dogs

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February 24, 2023 4:12 pm Published by

For this Woodland Hills dog training session we worked with a family of Australian Shepherds; Jake, Tokey and Uno, sharing tips to stop dogs from barking at other dogs. I started working with the dogs behavior as soon as I walked through the front door.... Read More

Helping a Sheltie with Her Dog Aggression Problem

Dog Aggression
February 17, 2023 11:41 am Published by

For this in home Omaha dog behavior training session we helped Sadie, a 6 year-old Sheltie with her dog aggression issues. Sadie’s guardian reached out for help with a variety of behavior issues including struggling while being left alone and anxious behavior throughout the day.  The... Read More