Dog Pros…We Hear You

You’re ready to evolve…

You’re a pro. You already know a lot about common behavior problems in pet dogs, and a bit about “how” to teach dogs & people. You know how to manage and treat these challenges by the book. 

But sometimes it feels like you’re just putting out fires, again and again. You just can’t shake the sense that you’re missing some critical pieces of the puzzle –  like “why“ so many of these behaviors are happening (increasingly) in the first place.

It’s not just you. We haven’t really been given the whole story as canine professionals so far. We have been taught to view dog behavior all wrong – as something it is our job to change or “fix”. We’ve been told that it’s “all how you raise them”, as if dogs were blank slates on which to write our human plans. We’ve been expected to shape dogs into creatures they are not – more and more as pet environments have continued to squeeze dogs into smaller worlds they were not made for. We didn’t even really know they were captive animals, or that they needed us to apply the science of animal welfare to their benefit.  

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. No matter the capacity in which you work with dogs, it is essential that you acquire a foundational education in animal welfare science. This consistently 5-star rated, “binge-worthy” course will give you everything you need to be welfare literate for the future of our collective field.

The founder of L.E.G.S. and FDM and instructor of the L.E.G.S. pro course, Kim Brophey, has garnered international attention in the industry for bringing applied ethology to the table, & wants you to pull up a seat & discover what you’ve been missing. Over the five years since the course launch, thousands of dog pros around the world have come together in a grassroots effort to raise the bar on our work and lives with dogs. The momentum and rate of change we are experiencing is mind-blowing-  you won’t want to miss being a part of this chapter in canine history. 

Professional Development for Dog Pros

Hey dog pros, it’s not your imagination—behavior issues in pet dogs are getting worse. But these problems are really just symptoms of unmet needs in increasingly restrictive pet lives. Dogs are facing a welfare crisis, and their behavior is a natural response to unnatural conditions.

If you work with dogs in any capacity, understanding the full picture is no longer optional. You need to grasp the real scientific roots of behavior, tailor your services to meet their needs, and evolve as our industry shifts toward true solutions.