Family Dog Mediation® Education Center
What is the The L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Licensure Program?
Evolving TOGETHER – this has been the vision of the L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Course since its inception.
The L.E.G.S. Initiative has sought to build a loving army of professionals, advocates, critical thinkers, creative minds, and partners who could progress the conversation of integrated canine science with meaningful efficiency in the aim of creating a new paradigm for dogs and their families living together in the modern world. Looking back over the last few years, that vision has indeed manifested into a reality -because of each and every one of our members who has made it possible!
Since the launch of the L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Course at Wolf Park in August of 2021, there have been thousands of students in more than 25 countries who have taken advantage of the unprecedented accessibility of the curriculum & acceptance in the community for all individuals – regardless of differences, experience, abilities, or limitations. Our students represent an impressive range of professional interests and specializations, and our mission is to foster their development in a collaborative environment that removes obstacles and optimizes their potential – with savings and scholarships to meet anyone’s needs. This incredible growing community has demonstrated a rare and inspiring opportunity within the dog world, one which Kim had envisioned but could not have imagined being so rapidly realized.
We are rapidly growing, adapting, and evolving for dogs and their families- TOGETHER!
Licensing Divisions:
Behavior
Training
Veterinary
Breeding
Working
Sheltering
Handling
Support Pros
General Licensure Qualifications
- LFDM licensure is open to all student applicants who have completed the L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Course.
- Applicants must have been FDM's for 6 months prior to applying for licensing.
- Participation in the main Facebook group is a big plus. Being able to articulate our model to the outside world is an important requirement for licensed FMDs so we are looking for folks who demonstrate those qualities and skills before applying.
- Applications are accepted twice a year, from January 1-January 31 and June 1-June 30
- First time applicants may apply for one division only. Please carefully review the division requirements before applying.
- Current Licensed applicants in good standing may apply to add one or more divisions to their current licensing during the application windows.
- There are various requirements for the different divisions (see details Division Qualifications Page for your division(s) of interest). Please make sure you qualify for a division before you apply.
- Approved applications will be passed on to the respective division head(s) for the division(s) applied for, to set up interviews with the applicants before finalizing licensure approval.
- Applications will be reviewed and applicants contacted to set up interviews with Division Heads between February 1st and March 1st for winter applicants and July 1st and August 1st for summer applicants. Interviews are expected to be completed by March 31st for winter and August 31st for summer.
Benefits of Being a Licensed Member
- Licensed Family Dog Mediators may use the exclusive designation of LFDM-(_) and Licensed FDM Badge logo in their promotional materials, website, etc.
- Licensed FDMs may be listed in the directory on the Family Dog Mediation Education Center website /international search list as endorsed FDMs for the public (photo and bio required)
- Licensed FDMs receive 20% (instead of the standard 10%) of all FDM Education Center course sales made using their unique affiliate links to enroll (ask us how to be an affiliate partner)
- Licensed FDMs will have exclusive access to “Think Tanks” - monthly virtual meetings with the Division Head and other division members to discuss how L.E.G.S. shows up in, may be applied to, and can benefit their work with dogs. These meetings give fellow division members another unique community within the L.E.G.S. community, that offers additional opportunities to share experiences, ask questions, review cases and clients, and strategize projects
- Licensed members will have exclusive access to monthly Licensed Member Meetings with Kim Brophey & all other Licensed FDMs
- Licensed FDMs have exclusive permission to share promotional posts once per month in the L.E.G.S. community for courses, podcasts, webinars, other events, etc. Promotional posts are not permitted by non-licensed members.
- Licensed FDMs receive priority consideration when applying to present at the L.E.G.S. in Motion Conference
- Licensed FDMs may be invited to represent the FDM community by running booths at various pet industry events (gaining expense-paid access to conferences, etc).
- Licensed FDMs may be invited to submit/may request to submit educational courses for the FDM Education Center website (receiving 50% of all course income via FDM revenue sharing program & creating exposure for any additional courses/programs/offerings)
- Licensed FDMs have exclusive access to the FDM Library Team member services offerings: document editing, graphic design, etc.