In this episode of the Pooch Parenting Podcast, I talk with Kim Brophey, the author of the book Meet Your Dog. We discuss how to choose the right family dog and all of the contributing factors that make a dog who they are. By understanding how a dog’s experiences, environment, training and physical needs all interact, families can understand dog behavior better. It’s not all about “how you raise them.”
About Kim
Every dog owner knows that along with the joy can come the stress and frustration of behavioral problems, which are expensive to diagnose and treat. Enter Kim Brophey, award-winning canine behavior consultant. Using cutting-edge research, Brophey has developed a groundbreaking system that allows owners to identify what their dog is struggling with, why, and how they can fix it. Brophey’s approach is unlike anything that has been published before and will give dog owners a new understanding of what motivates and affects their dog’s behavior. Brophey’s innovative technique rethinks the way we categorize dogs, and distills information from over twenty scientific disciplines into four comprehensive elements: learning, environment, genetics, and self.
Resources
- Dog Door Canine Services
- Dog Door on Facebook
- Meet Your Dog – Buy the Book
- Watch Kim’s Ted Talk: The Problem of Treating Your Dog Like a Pet
- YouTube Series: Beyond the Operant
If you’re looking for ongoing support for your family with dogs, be sure to get on the waiting list for my Thriving Parents of Kids and Dogs Membership. This unique program is an ideal example of how I can fully support families with dogs.
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If you’ve got a question about your kids and dogs, go to www.speakpipe.com/PoochParenting and record it there just like a voicemail. And I will include it in a future episode.
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