Kim Brophey

Kim brophey

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location of Kim BropheyWeaverville, North Carolina, United States
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  • About me

    Applied Ethologist, FDM, CDBC, CPDT. Author, MEET YOUR DOG. TED talk presenter. Owner, The Dog Door Behavior Center, developer of Dog L.E.G.S.® Canine Science Model, The Dog Key®, Family Dog Mediation™, & Dog City, USA®

  • Education

    • Paideia

      1993 - 1995
    • Warren wilson college

      1995 - 1999
      Ba (field of applied ethology ) - the applied relationship between human and animal behavior
  • Experience

    • The dog door canine services

      Jan 2000 - now
      Company & brand owner/developer, behavior consultant, international educator, influencer
    • Ab tech community college

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
      Instructor
    • Camp unleashed berkshires

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Keynote speaker
    • Dog l.e.g.s. canine science model

      Jun 2013 - Jan 2020
      Founder

      Kim’s trademarked Dog L.E.G.S.® model, endorsed by the late Raymond Coppinger, is a groundbreaking new system for dog lovers to truly understand their dogs’ behavior- distilling multiple scientific disciplines and established principles into a simple and accessible framework for pet dogs and their people.Kim is launching a coordinated grassroots movement to facilitate a paradigm shift and market disruption in the pet industry through her book MEET YOUR DOG- The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog’s Behavior, TED talk - The Problem with Treating a Dog Like a Pet, Canine Genetic Heritage Testing Software -The Dog Key ®, National Dog L.E.G.S.® Association for pet industry businesses and organizations, applied ethology curriculum Family Dog Mediation™ education and certificate for canine behavior professionals, and establishment of Asheville as the official Dog City, USA ®. Kim's vision is to facilitate a critical paradigm shift in our relationships with dogs through applied ethology and Family Dog Mediation™ - building bridges and inspiring others with comprehensive, practical science to redefine how we perceive, talk about, and treat our canine companions as a society.______________________________________________________________________________“In my 49 years (and counting) of working as a scientist with dogs as my primary focus forstudies of behavior and evolution, I have never seen such a creative, imaginative, andwell-coordinated program as the new LEGS initiative.” – Raymond Coppinger (1937-2017) Show less

    • Aggressive dog- michael shikashio

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
      Content contributor- aggression in dogs master course

      Designed and presented Ethology Module for industry leading exclusive educational course for dog behavior professionals

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cdbc

      International association of animal behavior consultants
      Feb 2006
    • Certified pet dog trainer (cpdt)

      Certification council for professional dog trainers, inc.
      Jan 2001
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kim Brophey
      Best Dog Trainer of WNC Mountain Xpress Aug 2020 1st place for 7 years in a row. Hall of Fame Member as of 2020.
    • Awarded to Kim Brophey
      Outstanding Trainer of the Year 2009 Association of Professional Dog Trainers Oct 2009