The Dog Door – Behavior Center & Doghugger Outfitters
Asheville’s premier resource for mediating the relationships between people and the dogs who share their lives♥
The Dog Door Behavior Center and Doghugger Outfitters- Located in the heart of beautiful downtown Asheville, NC, The Dog Door is owned and operated by Asheville’s own nationally awarded and certified dog behavior expert, Kim Brophey. The Dog Door is home to the WNC community trusted, veterinarian recommended dog training and behavior team - educated, professional, compassionate, qualified (internationally/nationally certified). 
With a storefront on Broadway St. featuring hand-picked trade secret items and natural goodies, fresh water, and dog play/resting area, The Dog Door is truly Asheville’s “Rufficial” Dog Welcome Center!
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- “The Natural Choice”
Everything You Need to Love Living With Your Dog:
- Behavior Consultations (aggression, fear/anxiety/phobias, complex behavior problems)
- Private Obedience /Manners
- Puppy Training and Socials
- Doghugger Outfitters Store
- Asheville’s Rufficial Dog Welcome Center & Lounge
- Community Education & Services
- ***NEW!!! City Dog Training- “a well-mannered dog downtown”-no wonder it has already been our most popular service ever! Look for us out and about!
For all of your dog behavior and training needs, we are here for you. Call us anytime at 828-656-8305 or email us at kbrophey2@yahoo.com with questions. See detailed information about our services and classes on their respective pages.
828-656-8305 
COME SEE US!
We are located at 15B Broadway Ave., Asheville, NC 28801 – next to Wasabi and Old Europe and just a few doors down from The Green Sage Cafe near the heart of downtown! City parking available at Rankin Ave. deck one block away (first hour free), across the street at BB&T building for a flat $5 fee, by meter parking, and the free 30 minute loading zone right outside our door!
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Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, BA- The Applied Relationship Between Human and Animal Behavior
APDT Outstanding Trainer of the Year 2009
Kim Brophey’s approach to understanding and working with dogs and their owners is very unique in the field of dog training/behavior.
As opposed to a primary interest in canine obedience and performance, Kim is influenced predominantly by her background in ethology and the natural science of learning and behavior in both animals and humans, which she has come to appreciate as central in her work of helping people train their dogs. While Kim’s knowledge and practices as a career dog behavior consultant reflect the most current industry standards and science in the field of dog training/behavior, she does not limit her professional research and education to this one field. Rather, Kim incorporates a wide range of other disciplines and sciences as she pursues an ever-greater understanding of canines and their relationships with humans. She has a reverent appreciation for the implications for dogs that arise from new discoveries in such fields as human psychology, neurology, psychopharmacology, genetics, evolutionary anthropology, evolutionary biology, animal welfare, sociology, history, and education, and so weaves these sciences into her work.
Kim’s primary interest as a professional is the wellness of all parties, which she believes should never be sacrificed for the sake of “obedience”. Her primary goal is to help dogs and people to discover a natural and harmonious quality of living together through an educated appreciation of the evolutionary, genetic, social, behavioral, and psychological variables that brought our species together.
Kim Brophey believes that the challenges facing dogs and their owners today in the 21st century are substantial and unprecendented, and that the reality of these elements must be carefully considered for the benefit of all parties- “Dogs are having a hard time in this modern world of ours- no matter how loved and provided for they might be.” She believes that traditional models of obedience and training generally fail to address the substantial underlying issues at the source of dog behavior problems in the modern American pet dog. Kim’s extensive education and ongoing research work offers her clients a specialized foundation and well-spring of comprehensive information, experience, counsel, and services. She utilizes cutting-edge, scientifically sound techniques, interventions and treatments.
Kim established The Dog Door Canine Services, LLC in 2001 and opened Asheville’s 1st and only Dog Behavior Center in 2009. Over the past decade, she has become Asheville’s trusted resource for dog owners, veterinarians, and other pet professionals seeking qualified council and services for dog behavior. Kim has a personal passion for sharing quality information and cutting edge science in the field of dog behavior with the community, offering free presentations to local animal welfare and interest groups as well as comprehensive professional continuing education (NCVMB approved) courses for veterinary professionals, dog trainers, animal care professionals, and the general community.
Kim’s lifetime of experience working with dogs, a BA in The Applied Relationship Between Human & Animal Behavior, national credentials as both a dog trainer and behavior consultant, professional recognitions/awards, and commitment to her own ongoing research create her practice’s firm foundation in education and science. With her expertise in dog behavior, a relatable and practical approach to creating harmony between people and dogs, and a deeply held philosopy that “Understanding Changes Everything”, Kim Brophey can get to the HEART of any behavior problem. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Doghugger Outfitters – New Downtown location!!!
Asheville’s only Speciality & Eco-Friendly Dog Supply Store!
“Everything You Need to Love Living with Your Dog”
Featuring the expert’s hand-picked trade secret items! Natural and effective treatments (fear, anxiety, arousal, hyperactivity), no-pull hanresses (really!), dog-friendly training tools and books. You will also find an incredible assortment of eco-friendly and super-durable toys, unique collars/leashes, safe and delicious chews & treats, doggie puzzles (brain teasers/mental stimulation feeders), beds/sleeping bags, backpacks, outdoor gear.
You won’t believe what you will find here that you never even knew existed!
Doghugger Outfitters store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12-5 pm. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
