A Family Dog Mediator® (FDM®) is a pet professional who completed specific training and education in assessing and understanding an animal's L.E.G.S.® (Learning - Environment - Genetics - Self). Each of the L.E.G.S.® of an animal are a contributing factor of what makes that unique animal and contributes to the animal's behavior.

Learning about each component of L.E.G.S.® helps us understand our dogs by considering the whole picture, the "why" behind behaviors, then, if necessary, applying the "how". This helps people understand and address the behaviors their dog presents more efficiently, effectively and from a science-based understanding of their dog.