The Dog Door

The Dog Door We've been proud to provide effective and compassionate behavioral training for Asheville’s dogs since 2001. https://pocketsuite.io/link/canine-cohesion

Our love for dogs and their happiness led us to open our behavioral center in 2008. Having previously studied Applied Ethology (which examines the relationships between animals and humans), our owner has the knowledge and experience to get your canine companion feeling confident, happy, and ready to interact with the world. Using problem-solving skills and behavioral techniques, our instruction is

scientific and proven to help your pet perform in a variety of situations. Whether your furry friend needs obedience training or your puppy is just learning to interact with his peers, you can trust our passionate team to get your four-legged friend up to speed on the dog lingo of the day.

🎆 Keep your pup calm this 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Fireworks can be scary for dogs—create a safe space, use calming aids, and kee...
07/02/2025

🎆 Keep your pup calm this 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Fireworks can be scary for dogs—create a safe space, use calming aids, and keep them indoors. Let’s make it a stress-free celebration for our furry friends! 🐶💙

It can be concerning and stressful when your dog won’t stop barking when a guest enters your home.We always want to cons...
06/20/2025

It can be concerning and stressful when your dog won’t stop barking when a guest enters your home.

We always want to consider multiple factors when addressing and changing a dog’s behavior. We take a holistic approach, looking at the dog’s genetics, learning history, environment, age, health and more!

Need help coming up with a plan to change your dog’s behavior?

Let’s work together!

Visit canine-cohesion.com to learn about our programs!

Have you ever wondered if your dog would enjoy bringing smiles to others as a therapy dog?Therapy dogs are social and en...
05/20/2025

Have you ever wondered if your dog would enjoy bringing smiles to others as a therapy dog?

Therapy dogs are social and enjoy meeting people (even those who are unfamiliar).

With therapy dog candidates, we work on confidence building in new settings and around new people.

We can set up realistic scenarios to help you and your dog prepare for their AKC Canine Good Citizen test and their Therapy test through Alliance of Therapy Dogs!

We will also work on basic manners and politely greeting people. We can even help you train tasks such as fun tricks or a chin rest behavior which are great skills for a dog to know in a therapy setting.

Learn more about our programs here: canine-cohesion.com

If you have adopted a dog from a shelter or rescue Canine Cohesion has a high level understanding of where they have bee...
04/23/2025

If you have adopted a dog from a shelter or rescue Canine Cohesion has a high level understanding of where they have been and how to help them acclimate to their new home. Please reach out to learn how we can help you!!

Our Director, Angie Cook, has been touring the southwest with Kim Brophey, Founder of Family Dog Mediation, focusing on shelter dogs and their total welfare.

First stop was National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) where they experienced the amazing program that’s been developed taking shelter dogs that are “too much” for the modern home but perfect for search and rescue work and turning them into national hero’s. 27 SDF dogs responded in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene saving countless lives.

The next stop was Humane World for Animal’s Animal Care Expo in Las Vegas where they met hundreds of people from all walks of animal welfare to promote Family Dog Mediation and bring greater awareness to the total welfare of all dogs.

Meet Hogan!Hogan’s family has been working on changing his emotional responses when visitors come to their home. We have...
04/14/2025

Meet Hogan!

Hogan’s family has been working on changing his emotional responses when visitors come to their home. We have also been teaching him to enjoy wearing a muzzle in order to increase safety in stressful situations.

Do you need help with your dog?

Visit canine-cohesion.com to learn about our programs!

🐾🎉Happy National Puppy Day! 🎉🐾
03/23/2025

🐾🎉Happy National Puppy Day! 🎉🐾

📣New group classes start the 2nd week of April!🐾Our classes are designed to help you better understand your dog’s behavi...
03/21/2025

📣New group classes start the 2nd week of April!

🐾Our classes are designed to help you better understand your dog’s behavior and build a great relationship!

🎉Visit the link in our bio to save your spot today!!

Play with your dog!Playing with your dog adds more to your relationship bank account.Dogs want to please us and they wan...
02/05/2025

Play with your dog!

Playing with your dog adds more to your relationship bank account.

Dogs want to please us and they want to PLAY with us!

Not every dog will want to retrieve or will enjoy those types of games.

Here are some other ideas for you and your dog to enjoy!

Let us know in the comments which game(s) you have tried and which are your dog’s favorites!



Whether you are worried about how your dog will interact with your new baby once they arrive or you are concerned about ...
01/22/2025

Whether you are worried about how your dog will interact with your new baby once they arrive or you are concerned about your dog’s behavior around your child, we can help!

Our strategies will help you learn how to live safely with your dogs and children.

📖We can create an individualized plan for you and your family to manage your dog and child safely!

👶🏼We can teach you what types of interactions are appropriate and safe for each stage of your child’s development based on your dog’s behavior.

🐕We can teach you how to interpret your dog’s body language so that you can decide when to stop an interaction or continue.

🐶There are some really useful skills that we can teach your dog that make living with children so much easier!

Ready to get started? Visit canine-cohesion.com for more info!




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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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A sincere love for dogs and concern for their happiness in relationship to humans is at the heart of The Dog Door company. As an applied ethologist, The Dog Door’s owner- Kim Brophey- has committed her lifetime passion to the integration of scientific study and practical applications for the benefit of dogs and their people. The Dog Door Behavior Center is the first behavior center in the WNC region and represents an exciting paradigm shift in the field of dog training and behavior- raising the bar, breaking the mold and challenging current standards through the all-new Family Dog Mediation. Kim’s trademarked comprehensive scientific approach to dog behavior - Dog L.E.G.S.® - introduces a revolutionary system for understanding and addressing dog behavior problems and relationships with people. The Dog Door team is here to help you and your dog tackle whatever obstacles you are facing on the road on life together. Forget dog training. Get real help that gets to the heart of it all.

The Dog Door is a trusted and established locally and nationally awarded Asheville-based company, further doing it’s part in the community and greater industry through the national Dog L.E.G.S.® educational platform launching in 2018. The official Dog L.E.G.S.® Guide book - Meet Your Dog, an all-new Canine Genetic Heritage Testing Software and L.E.G.S. partner app- The Dog Key, a L.E.G.S.® recognized business and organization program, and daily service to families and community in Dog City, USA™ will work to extend the The Dog Door’s mission of redefining how we perceive and treat our canine companions.