An FDM (Family Dog Mediator) goes beyond training. They look at behavior with curiosity instead of correction. They are professionals taking dog behavior into the next level of science and solutions that are innovative & practical. Using the framework of LEGS, they often act as the bridge between you and your dog.
What is a L.E.G.S. Family Dog Mediator (FDM)
LEGS is an ethological perspective on the total welfare of the dog that provides a deeper understanding of the dog in front of you. It considers not just Nature vs Nurture, but actually both Nature and Nurture, that drives our dog’s behavior. Ethology is studying both Genetics and Environment of an animal.
How do we make our dog’s lives better? With the ever growing amount of behavior problems our dog’s face these days, we need to start looking further than obedience training to resolve these issues. What a fantastic way to begin a puppy’s new life with us!
It’s not about controlling them, or forcing them into compliance. We need to have a Total Welfare approach that makes sense to us, our dog, & provides for their specific needs. We need to change the conversation we are having with our dogs. Learn the “why”, then come up with strategies to help your dog & you!
LEGS looks at the dog’s:
L: Experience and education
E: Their external world (Environment) they live in
G: the DNA that courses through their body - zooming out to zoom in, digging into the Genetic roots of the dog’s behavior
S: What makes that dog who they are inside (health, age, individuality)
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Genetics
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Learning ✳︎ Environment ✳︎ Genetics ✳︎ Self ✳︎ L.E.G.S. ✳︎
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If you would like to explore a new way to understand your dog’s behavior and try a new approach in helping your dog have a more fulfilling life, get in touch!
This is a WONDERFUL way to raise a pup!
