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