Family Dog Mediation
Understanding Behavior Through Compassion, Science & Connection
Not just training—true understanding.
Family Dog Mediation goes beyond obedience commands to explore why dogs behave the way they do. It’s a science-based, compassionate approach that focuses on meeting your dog’s individual needs, so both of you can thrive together.
What Is Family Dog Mediation?
Family Dog Mediators endeavor to ensure that behavioral challenges are understood and addressed by identifying and resolving a dog's unmet needs and/or experiences. Family Dog Mediation applies the L.E.G.S. Model of Canine Science to recognize and account for the distinct needs of all parties - both human and animal in order to proactively and responsively mediate behavioral issues.
The L.E.G.S. Model of Canine Science
The L.E.G.S. Model stands for:
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Learning
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Environment
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Genetics
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Self
This comprehensive model helps Mediators assess the whole dog—not just isolated behaviors—while also considering the human side of the relationship. It’s about improving life for both species and finding harmony in the shared modern world we live in.
What Is a Family Dog Mediator?
A Family Dog Mediator (FDM) is an individual who has successfully completed the LEGS Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Course to gain understanding on applying the LEGS Model while working with canines.
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👉 The Dog's Truth by Kim Brophey