What is a Family Dog Mediator?
PumpkinPups Dog Training is proud to announce that the training team has completed their coursework and are all Certified Family Dog Mediators. Viviane took it to the second level and is licensed in Behavior and Training.
Family Dog Mediators carefully examine all the elements of a dog’s life with their family and the wider world in order to create a plan that fits and is customized for that particular family unit.
We look at:
Learning - Prior learning experiences of both the dog and the humans as it relates to relationship between the animal and the humans.
Environment - The environment which includes the home and the wider world.
Genetics - The genetics of the dog – what work were they bred for (with a mix of breeds we look at all the parts). Dog generally fall into one of 10 breed groups.
Self - And finally, we look at the animal and their family as individuals.
FDM’s call this LEGS!
The course work is very much in line with the work we’ve been doing for many years, including a strong ethological* perspective. This is an aspect of life with dogs that is not as heavily emphasized in other programs. However, it is a critically important piece of the puzzle in the toolbox of an effective behavior change professional. Having this confirmation and expanded knowledge is energizing and exciting to all of us!
Watch a short trailer for The Dog’s Truth and if you want to know more you can also purchase and watch the entire presentation of The Dog’s Truth. (PumpkinPups get’s a small portion of your purchase.)
Please let us know if you have questions or would like to know more about what Family Dog Mediation means for you and your dog.
*What is Ethology?
Ethology is a branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals, usually with a scientific focus on behavior under natural conditions, and viewing behavior as an evolutionarily adaptive trait.
Wikipedia
Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior—including animal communication, predation, defense, aggression, mating, imprinting, fixed action patterns and releasers, and migration—most often in their natural conditions.
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