Episode Description:

In this episode, we dive deep into the realms of dog behavior and training, critically evaluating the prevailing narratives that define our approaches.

Join us as we unravel the nuances of bottom-up emergence versus the top-down plan, command, and control paradigm and  challenge the conventional beliefs about dogs, their training, and behavior, uncovering the hidden ethical dimensions of control.

As the discussion unfolds, we navigate through the industry's tangled systems traps, illuminating the challenges that have confined our progress to methodological boxes.

At the heart of this conversation lies Kim's groundbreaking LEGS framework, which promises a paradigm shift in the field.

Through this innovative lens, we envision a new future for the industry, one that upends traditional norms and embraces a dynamic and integrative understanding of dog behavior.


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The Canine Complexity Academy
Chaos & Canines
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Guest Bio:
 
Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, is an applied ethologist and owner of The Dog Door Behavior Center in downtown Asheville, NC. Kim’s 20-year commitment to Family Dog Mediation® has been recognized both nationally and locally, awarded the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) Outstanding Trainer of the Year in 2009 and the Best Dog Trainer of WNC six years in a row. She has lectured and taught courses at colleges, universities, and conferences on canine behavior, ethology, and welfare. Kim is a member of the International Society for Applied Ethology and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and is a past board member of the International Association and Animal Behavior Consultants and the Asheville Humane Society. 

Kim’s trademarked Dog L.E.G.S.® model 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 like never before. 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, TEDx 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, L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course, and establishment of Asheville as the official Dog City, USA®.

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