L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology
Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course
You're a pro. You already know a bit about "how" to teach dogs & people. But sometimes you just can't shake the sense that you're missing some critical pieces of the puzzle— like "why" so many behaviors are happening in the first place.
We have been taught to view dog behavior all wrong – as something it is our job to change or “fix”. Most of us trainers, with our emphasis on “how” to change behavior, are not getting the depth of meaningful resolution for the dogs & families we serve that they so desperately need—because we never actually get to the source of the problems that those symptom behaviors are reflecting.
You want to be the very best for dogs and people, & you know you need to find those missing keys to do it. Well, get ready to take your professional journey to the next level, because you finally found them. Fill in the gaps, connect the dots, & give yourself & the dog families you serve the comprehensive understandings & interventions that make the difference.
I was a little intimidated when I first started the course but Kim is SO well spoken, the content is fascinating and how Kim can put things in context or give examples makes the learning fun and relevant! I learned SO much and can't wait to integr...
Read MoreI was a little intimidated when I first started the course but Kim is SO well spoken, the content is fascinating and how Kim can put things in context or give examples makes the learning fun and relevant! I learned SO much and can't wait to integrate this into my work!!!
Read LessThis is just what the dog industry needed - A REBOOT - Kim's style of delivery is so engaging and having worked with dogs for over 30 years - this course has validated a lot of what I was thinking but often felt unsure (maybe even afraid or scared...
Read MoreThis is just what the dog industry needed - A REBOOT - Kim's style of delivery is so engaging and having worked with dogs for over 30 years - this course has validated a lot of what I was thinking but often felt unsure (maybe even afraid or scared to say out loud) to say anything - I feel really privileged to have taken this course and cannot wait to start implementing what I have learnt - My clients will get a massive benefit from this. Now I need to digest and then I'm going to do it all again :) ... A must take course !!
Read LessLEGS is exactly what the training industry needs. What was once taught 25 years ago had been lost and thank you Kim for bringing this great back to the training industry. A lot of helpful knowledge sharing the history of our dogs so that you ...
Read MoreLEGS is exactly what the training industry needs. What was once taught 25 years ago had been lost and thank you Kim for bringing this great back to the training industry. A lot of helpful knowledge sharing the history of our dogs so that you know who they are as we work with families..
Read LessI have done an awful lot of online learning over the past two years and often struggle to stay focused and interested. Not with this one! I devoured the course and have since been referring back to it to better cement my knowledge. Kim is a brilli...
Read MoreI have done an awful lot of online learning over the past two years and often struggle to stay focused and interested. Not with this one! I devoured the course and have since been referring back to it to better cement my knowledge. Kim is a brilliant educator - not only is the content refreshing and fascinating, she's also very funny, engaging and enviably articulate. I think the fact it was recorded live to an audience, as opposed to in front of a computer screen, also makes it far more dynamic to watch. Lots of laser beam insights and an exciting and important offering for the dog industry - can't recommend it enough.
Read LessI am so glad to see the dog training community embrace a more fair and natural approach to teaching and communicating with the dogs in our lives. I love seeing us stop using things like commands and control and obedience. Dogs have enriched my lif...
Read MoreI am so glad to see the dog training community embrace a more fair and natural approach to teaching and communicating with the dogs in our lives. I love seeing us stop using things like commands and control and obedience. Dogs have enriched my life in so many ways and I can see just how much I learn from them if I only change my focus and allow myself to grow. Fantastic!
Read LessThis course is truly what every trainer, regardless of training style, needs in their tool box. Kim thoroughly covers concepts that are not found in your typical dog training and behavior courses. She provides information specific to dog breeds, b...
Read MoreThis course is truly what every trainer, regardless of training style, needs in their tool box. Kim thoroughly covers concepts that are not found in your typical dog training and behavior courses. She provides information specific to dog breeds, breaks down behavior and learning and provides simple concepts, ideas and solutions to addressing client concerns. Kim’s L.E.G.S. Model truly breaks down our dogs both as whole and individually. I cannot wait for what other mind blowing information, courses and programs she has in store!!!
Read LessThis is an educational and thought-provoking course. I came in with a strong preference for behaviorism, and I had to consciously set aside some discomfort I felt in talking about genetics and behavior. I could feel myself squirm, but I made mysel...
Read MoreThis is an educational and thought-provoking course. I came in with a strong preference for behaviorism, and I had to consciously set aside some discomfort I felt in talking about genetics and behavior. I could feel myself squirm, but I made myself keep an open mind. I'm glad I did, because the information about the effects of genetics on behavior is incredibly valuable to understanding why some behavior change is harder than others, what will really make our dogs happy, and how to create a life that suits our pet dogs. Kim's approach also provides a way to communicate to our clients how to raise their dogs that I think will feel more natural to them, by integrating "training" into their daily lives right from the start. I'm looking forward to thinking and talking about these ideas a lot more.
Read LessI absolutely loved this course!! I laughed a lot and shed a few tears. My passion in life is rescue and senior dogs. I never liked training but prefer to focus on building bonds and relationships. This course made me feel part of something very sp...
Read MoreI absolutely loved this course!! I laughed a lot and shed a few tears. My passion in life is rescue and senior dogs. I never liked training but prefer to focus on building bonds and relationships. This course made me feel part of something very special and that it is ok to stay true to myself and my beliefs regarding my relationship with my dogs, my friends. I feel very proud and honoured to be part of the family dog mediation family. Thank you so much Kim for inspiring.
Read LessThis was an inspiring, brain thinking out of the normal dog course that will help dogs I see in the future. If you are interested in helping people understand how they can live in harmony with their companions I truly recommend it.
This was an inspiring, brain thinking out of the normal dog course that will help dogs I see in the future. If you are interested in helping people understand how they can live in harmony with their companions I truly recommend it.
Read LessThis course brilliantly takes aim at the status quo of dog training, knocking down the traditional "treat the symptom" approach to dog behavior. With a focus on the "why" rather than the "how" we can glean a new perspective on what is motivating o...
Read MoreThis course brilliantly takes aim at the status quo of dog training, knocking down the traditional "treat the symptom" approach to dog behavior. With a focus on the "why" rather than the "how" we can glean a new perspective on what is motivating our canine friends to behave the way we do, and how to help them fit into our modern lifestyles. This course will help you think outside the two dimensional Skinner box and teach you how to see the four dimensional world of dog behavior - their Learning, their Environment, their Genetics, and their Self.
Read LessAmazing! So much insightful and thought provoking information. I am inspired!
Amazing! So much insightful and thought provoking information. I am inspired!
Read Lessthis one of a kind course
Fill in the gaps and connect the dots, giving you the missing links and puzzle pieces in your education so far with information and insights you can't find in any other course in the world.
Level up your professional career and relationships with dogs, as you join the cutting edge of the dog behavior industry.
Give you a community of leading dog professionals who are committed to respectful and creative dialogue in order to solve practical problems, where egos are checked at the door.
Give you the science to substantiate the observations and experiences you are having in your life and work with dogs in the modern age.
Provide you with a professional designation that you can be proud to hold as a Family Dog Mediator.
Relieve you from the burnout and pressure you have been feeling in your work.
Applied Ethologist and Owner of The Dog Door Behavior Center in downtown Asheville, NC.
in front of a live audience at Wolf Park
Content Available September 30th 2021
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12 monthly payments of $91.66
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6 monthly payments of 183.33
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Welcome to the Course
Course Introduction and Section 1: Dogs, People, Pros.
Part One - L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology - Begins with Section 2: LIFE
Section 3: Some Ethology 101
Section 4: Some Evolution 101
Section 5: Some Evolution 101
Section 6: Welfare
Section 7: "Behavior Problems" as Symptoms
Introduction to Part Two - Family Dog Mediation
Section 8: SELF
The Big 6 Internal Conditions of the Dog & Effects on Behavior
Section 9: GENETICS
Section 10: ENVIRONMENT
Section 11: LEARNING
Section 12: L.E.G.S. in Motion
Section 13: Kim's top dog hacks (practical solutions and interventions using applied ethology)
Kim has thought of everything for you
There are quizzes at the end of each section. The certificate level is for the accomplishment of completing the course, and then there’s a second level of licensure to demonstrate competency, which you will learn more about in the course.
You have lifetime access to the course.
The course is entirely self paced for your convenience. Move through the content as you like, at your own speed.
The course consists of the videos recorded when Kim orginally presented it live at Wolf Park, and so is far more dynamic and interesting to view for the size course that it is given that there was a live audience. There is a color downloadable/printable course book that coincides with the course content as you progress as well. In addition, there are numerous downloadable bonus materials for students within the course components: articles, posters and client handouts, logos for advertising your new certification, information about licensing, and other practical resources for you to use in implementation of the material in your work
Books:
Meet Your Dog – Kim Brophey;
Biophilia – Edward O. Wilson;
Animals Make Us Human – Temple Grandin;
Your Inner Fish – Neil Shubin;
Dogs – A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior, and Evolution – Raymond Coppinger,
Videos:
What Darwin Never Knew – PBS;
Planet Earth Series – Discovery Channel,
Life Series – Discovery Channel;
Motor Patterns and Their Influence on Breed Specific Behavior Problems – Ken McCort
This course was designed for dog behavior pros who want to fill in the gaps in their education as trainers and take their career to the next level, by providing the missing pieces of the puzzle in their knowledge so far. BUT it is appropriate for other dog pros who are in the position of working with behavior such as shelter and rescue staff, veterinary professionals, daycare and kennel staff, dog walkers and sitters, and even aspiring trainers and seriously passionate students of their own dog's behavior. For anyone who really wants to understand the whole picture of what is actually happening for dogs behaviorally in the 21st century, this course is a critical and unique element of their education.
Yes! We have a dedicated Facebook Group for students of the course: LEGS Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Course
YES! You will receive a certificated of completion and will be able to use the designation FDM after your name
100% of the students who have reviewed this course said that it was valuable, that they learned a lot, and that they enjoyed it!
Kim Brophey
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, BEYOND THE OPERANT (BTO) Collaborative and establishment of Asheville as the official Dog City, USA®. She has become a powerful leading voice in the dog behavior and training industry internationally, with students all over the world. Kim’s vision is to facilitate a critical paradigm shift in our relationships with dogs- building bridges and inspiring others with comprehensive, practical science to redefine how we perceive, talk about, and treat our canine companions as a society.
about our Seminar Version of this Course
“Both my business partner and I have been telling everyone that this was the best seminar we have ever attended.”
Course Student“ I was blown away by the awesomeness of this seminar.”
Course Student“Kim was a fantastic presenter!”
Course StudentDog Pros Can't Stop Raving About the Course!
Since hearing Kim Brophey present more than a year ago and having read her book I have wanted to learn more. I had more questions about what I was doing and what I could be doing. This course helped reinforce my feelings that working with dogs a...
Read MoreSince hearing Kim Brophey present more than a year ago and having read her book I have wanted to learn more. I had more questions about what I was doing and what I could be doing. This course helped reinforce my feelings that working with dogs and their families should not be just about getting perfect obedience. It should be about learning a little more about the other being, creating a comfortable and not confining coexistence. This course is well presented and flows beautifully. I will say that the pricing of this course was deeply discounted after the initial group of us purchased it and the course itself was offered without a fee for other another seminar purchased around the same time frame. So if funds are tight, as they are for most in the training world, keep your eyes open for deep discount sales.
Read LessAs you are consulting with a client, have you ever thought to yourself, "This dog is all wrong for this house" or "the dog doesn't have behavior problems--he's just being a dog?" If so, this certificate course is exactly what your are looking for...
Read MoreAs you are consulting with a client, have you ever thought to yourself, "This dog is all wrong for this house" or "the dog doesn't have behavior problems--he's just being a dog?" If so, this certificate course is exactly what your are looking for! This course is about finally putting it all together--learning, environment, genetics, and self as you're working with your clients. This isn't a how to--it's not about how you train. It's about how you adjust client expectations to meet the needs of the dog in front of them, which is a win for both the dogs and the clients.
Read LessKim Brophey's course is such a refreshing addition to the knowledge base pertaining to why dogs behave the way they do and how to help them successfully navigate the very confusing and stressful world we put them in. Thank you, Kim, for sharing yo...
Read MoreKim Brophey's course is such a refreshing addition to the knowledge base pertaining to why dogs behave the way they do and how to help them successfully navigate the very confusing and stressful world we put them in. Thank you, Kim, for sharing your knowledge, and for allowing us to join you in your efforts to evolve the dog training industry so that more dogs can be helped to live better and happier lives with their humans!
Read LessWhat an amazing and fascinating journey this has been. I haven't felt so energized and interested by new information in a long time. I couldn't get enough! So much of what is shared in this class is what has felt intuitively right to me for a long...
Read MoreWhat an amazing and fascinating journey this has been. I haven't felt so energized and interested by new information in a long time. I couldn't get enough! So much of what is shared in this class is what has felt intuitively right to me for a long time. Let's make this information the norm for those working with dogs (and other animals as well). Using L.E.G.S. will help humans to overcome human supremacy and find kinship with these creatures who share the planet with us by helping us to truly understand rather than control animals. I can't thank Kim Brophey enough for putting this together and making it available. It's quite an achievement. Thank you. My dogs thank you. My clients' dogs thank you. (:
Read LessThe content of the course was fabulous and having this additional knowledge can do nothing but make us better at helping dogs and their families in today's modern world. Thanks Kim!
The content of the course was fabulous and having this additional knowledge can do nothing but make us better at helping dogs and their families in today's modern world. Thanks Kim!
Read LessThe value of this course cannot be summed up in words!!! If you haven't taken it yet, do NOT hesitate - this course literally WILL change YOU as a professional, as a human being walking this planet on YOUR L.E.G.S. and interacting with dogs and th...
Read MoreThe value of this course cannot be summed up in words!!! If you haven't taken it yet, do NOT hesitate - this course literally WILL change YOU as a professional, as a human being walking this planet on YOUR L.E.G.S. and interacting with dogs and their 4 L.E.G.S. - and the impact its teachings will have for clients & their dogs is no doubt A HUGE DEAL.....indeed a GAME CHANGER!! Thank you, Kim, for bringing all this to us!!!
Read LessThis is just what the dog training industry needs! Thanks so much, Kim!
This is just what the dog training industry needs! Thanks so much, Kim!
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