Optimizing Canine Welfare & Behavioral Diversity Using the Total Welfare Ethogram

In this course, you’ll explore the Total Welfare Ethogram, a practical resource designed to help professionals and dedicated dog guardians observe, document, and better understand the full range of normal canine behaviors through a welfare-centered perspective.

You’ll learn what an ethogram is, why ethograms are essential tools in behavioral observation, and how the Total Welfare Ethogram expands upon traditional approaches by integrating the principles of Total Welfare and the LEGS Model.

Throughout the course, you’ll receive guided instruction on every behavior included in the Total Welfare Ethogram. Each behavior is paired with explanations and video examples to help you recognize, interpret, and evaluate behavior. You’ll also learn how to navigate and utilize the Total Welfare Ethogram app, incorporating it into your observations, case work, and everyday interactions with dogs.