Jenny Efimova
Education and Professional Certifications
Dynamic Dog Practitioner, 2024
Certified Control Unleashed Instructor, 2022
Fear Free Certified Training Professional, 2018
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP), 2017
Master of Public Administration, Northeastern University, 2009
Bachelor of Psychology, Northeastern University, 2003
Professional Experience
Founder and Owner, Dogminded LLC, 2018-present
Trainer, The Happy Dog, 2017-2020
Volunteer Trainer, PittieLove Rescue Inc., 2015-2020
Assistant Trainer, Reactive Dog Class, Blue Skies Ahead Dog Training, EveryDog Training Center, Danvers MA, 2016-2019
Assistant Trainer, Animal Rescue League of Boston, Boston MA, 2016-2018
Continuing Education
Professional Certifications:
Dynamic Dog Practitioner Program, Dynamic Dog, 2024
Introduction to Structure and Gait Analysis, Canine Fitness Innovations, 2023
CAM Advocate Level 1, Canine Arthritis Management, 2023
Control Unleashed Certification Program, Leslie McDevitt, 2022
How Movement Works: Training Skills for Building Confident and Balanced Learners, Lori Stevens, Behavior Works, 2022
Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), 2019
Fear Free Animal Trainer Course, Fear Free Pets, 2018
Dog Trainer Professional Certification Course, Karen Pryor Academy, 2017
Dog Trainer Foundations Course, Karen Pryor Academy, 2016
Living and Learning with Animals Course, Dr. Susan Friedman, Behavior Works, 2016
Professional Courses and Seminars:
ClickerExpo Live, Multiple Speakers, Karen Pryor Academy, 2022
ClickerExpo Live, Multiple Speakers, Karen Pryor Academy, 2021
Conference Unleashed, Multiple Speakers, 2020
Lemonade Conference, Multiple Speakers, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Fenzi Sports Dog Academy, 2020
ClickerExpo Washington D.C, Multiple Speakers, Karen Pryor Academy, 2019
Animal Behavior Conference, Multiple Speakers, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), 2018
Staying Safe in Aggression Cases with Michael Shikashio, 2017
AniMatch Canine Body Language and Behavior Observation Training, 2015
Online Learning:
Trust Code, Sarah Owings, Tromplo 2020
Dog-human Aggression Cases, Michael Shikashio, 2019
Treat-Retreat Basics, Suzanne Clothier, 2019
Pharmacologic Options for Veterinary Visit Anxiety: An Evidenced-Based Review, Fear Free Pets, 2019
Introduction to Start Button Behaviors, Emelie Johnson Vegh, Eva Bertilsson, Tromplo, 2019
Systemic Solutions for Behavior Problems, Sarah Stremming, Fenzi Sports Dog Academy, 2019
Stressed Out: Dogs, Hormones, and Stress, Jessica Hekman, Fenzi Sports Dog Academy, 2019
Control is an Illusion: Rethinking How We Teach for “Impulse Control” Part 1 and 2, Sarah Owings, Tromplo, 2019
Duration Without Frustration, Hannah Branigan, Karen Pryor Academy, 2019
Dog to Human Aggression Part 1 and 2, Michael Shikashio, Fenzi Sports Dog Academy, 2019
Click to Calm: Dog-To-Dog Reactivity: The Process of Shaping Emotional Self Control - Emma Parsons, 2019
Overgreeters Anonymous, Fenzi Sports Dog Academy, 2018
Consent Matters, Sarah Stremming, Fenzi Sports Dog Academy, 2018
Fear and Anxiety, Lisa Mullinax, 2017
Canine Stress, Lisa Mullinax, 2017
Resource Guarding: Possession Aggression, Lisa Mullinax, 2017
Stranger Danger: Stranger-Directed Fear & Aggression, Lisa Mullinax, 2017
Sibling Rivalry: Interdog Aggression, Lisa Mullinax, 2017
Body Language Interpretation Practice, Jean Donaldson, 2017
Recallers, Susan Garrett, 2016
Multi-Dog Households: From First Date to After the Honeymoon, Patricia McConnell, 2016
Managing Multiple Dogs, Kathy Sdao, 2016
Building Resilience in Dogs, Patricia McConnell, 2016
Creating Counter Conditioning & Desensitization Protocols: Effective Methods and Skills for Successful Behavior Training, Angelica Steinker, 2016