October 15, 2023

Kim Brophey (CDBC, CDPT-KA, FDM) Is Challenging the Way We Think About Dogs

1 hour 2 minutes

In this episode, Kim and Ferdie have a fun time discussing ethology applied to dog training. We discuss:

What is applied ethology?
Purpose and function as extremely important to animals
The evolution of dogs
Are we watching bears and coyotes lose their fear of humans?
How the LEGS model has shifted the perspective of dog trainers

Kim's bio:
Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, FDM, is an applied ethologist and owner of The Dog Door Behavior Center in Asheville, NC. Kim’s commitment to Family Dog Mediation® has been recognized internationally, awarded the APDT Outstanding Trainer of the Year in 2009 and the Best Dog Trainer of WNC eight years in a row. She is a member of the International Society for Applied Ethology and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and a certified member and past board member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Kim Brophey’s L.E.G.S.® model of integrated canine science has been endorsed by prominent canine scientists such as Raymond Coppinger and embraced by reputable academics and dog trainers worldwide. From her applied ethology content in Michael Shikashio’s Aggression in Dogs Master Course to her market-disrupting L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Course, Kim’s work is a celebrated contribution to the field. Her groundbreaking sold-out first edition book, MEET YOUR DOG, TED talk, Beyond The Operant (BTO) collaborative, numerous public speaking venues at institutions & conferences around the world, and countless radio and podcast features have made profound waves throughout the dog behavior world as well as the general public. Kim continues to build bridges and invite others to contribute to a new conversation about dogs- one that challenges us to redefine how we perceive, talk about, and treat our canine companions as a society.

Links:
Kim Brophey's educational offerings
L.E.G.S. Main Course ($400 dollars off with code BV for WLWM listeners!)
L.E.G.S. In Motion Conference December 5-7, 2023 (and the Golden Ticket Bundle with the Resilience Rainbow Tour)
Meet Your Dog: The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behavior

Montgomery, J. Evolutionary Mismatch, Emotional Homeostasis, and “Emotional Addiction”: A Unifying Model of Psychological Dysfunction. Evolutionary Psychological Science 4, 428–442 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40806-018-0153-9

Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells