Train Your Best Friend, LLC
About Jeni
Here is just some of my experience and training. Note- Part of getting older is I can no longer list ALL of
my training and experience so I will just list the highlights but know there is lots more too:



  • Two Day Seminar on Dog Behavior with two top authors and international speakers, Patricia
    McConnell and Kathy Sdao (Jan. 2012, Orlando, FL)

  • Jeni created a workshop for new adopters

  • Jeni created a fearful dog class

  • Created and presented a presentation to the Montgomery County CART commitee on Dog Body
    Language, Reducing Stress and Increasing Safety in an emergence shelter situation (July
    2011).

  • Attended Webinar on Using TAGteach to Increase Skill Acquisition & Motivation for your human
    clients with Theresa McKeon, an Assoc. of Pet Dog Trainers' Seminar (July 2011)

  • Attended Webinar on Thunder Phobia, an Assoc. of Pet Dog Trainers' Seminar (2011)

  • International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants 3-day Conference (April 2011)
    including speakers, Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Dr. Frank McMillan, Dr. Sheila D'Arpino, Kathryn
    Lord, Ken McCort, Dr. Kathryn Wrubel, Steve Dale, Bob Bailey, Victoria Stillwell, Katenna Jones
    to name a few. Topics covered - Compulsive Behavior, Effects of Psychological Abuse in
    Animals, Trauma & PTSD, Food Aggression, Animal Stress, Sensory Development, Dog to Cat
    Aggression

  • Attended Webinar on Achieving Fluency in Dog Training  (Speakers national author and
    renowned speaker Gail Fisher and Steve White, an Association of Pet Dog Trainer's Seminar,  
    March, 2011)

  • Attended Webinar on Stress & Fear: Signs, Causes, & Preventive Measures (Speaker Jeff Wise,
    Science Writer, an Association of Pet Dog Trainer's Seminar,  March, 2011)

  • Attended Webinar on Overcoming Missed Opportunities: Remedial Socialization for the
    Adolescent/Adult Dog (an Association of Pet Dog Trainer's Seminar,  Feb., 2011)

  • Jeni created and presented a two hour workshop on the Ins & Outs of Dog Socialization. (2010)

  • Jeni created and presented a two hour workshop on Reducing Your Dog's Fears using proven
    techniques including desensitization, habituation, counter conditioning, as well as how to
    identify stress & fear in your dog and an overview on why working with fear requires care. (2010
    & 2011 This workshop was approved for 2 Continuing Education Credits from Certification
    Council for Professional Dog Trainers, CCPDT)

  • Dominance in Dog Training lecture w/Dr. Kathy Meyer, DVM, president  of the American
    Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (2 hours Feb. 2010)

  • Environmental Enrichment lecture w/Debbie Winkler CPDT-KA, CABC (2 hours Jan. 2010)

  • Pharmacological (Drug) Treatment for Troubled Canines w/Dr. Karen Overall November  2009

  • So Many Choices: A Workshop for Trainers & Dogs w/ Kathy Sdao MA, CAAB ( 2 days October
    2009 )                

  • Get SMART about Training w/ Kathy Sdao MA, CAAB (seminar about effectively using positive
    reinforcement) 2 days September 2009

  • Instructor Training Course - Working w/ Complex Families w/ Pia Silvani CPDT, CABC (2 days
    July 2009)

  • Complex Problems Made Easy w/ Parvene Farhoody CPDT  (lecture July 2009)

  • Instructor Training Seminar on Behavior Consultations with Pia Sivani ( 2 days June 2008)

  • Kathy Sdao Training Seminar ( 2 days April 2008)

  • Passed Certified Professional Dog Trainer Certification - Knowledge Assessed Exam  (Oct
    2007)

  • Association of Pet Dog Trainers Conference ( 5 days of lectures) Oct 2007)

  • 2 day Advanced Clicker Training Seminar with Kathy Sdao (2006)

  • Pia Silvani 2 day training seminar on dog play & private client consultations (July, 2006)

  • ClickerExpo 2 days including sessions with Karen Pryor, Emma Parsons, Ken Ramirez, Virginia
    Broitman, & Sherri Lippman (April 2006)

  • Jean Donaldson's two-day seminar on classical & operant conditioning (May, 2006)

  • Kathy Sdao 2 day training seminar on using classical conditioning with dogs (Oct. 2005)

  • APDT Annual Conference (2005) including sessions with  Ian Dunbar, Terry Ryan, Steve White,
    Suzanne Clothier, Nina Bondarenko, Donna Duford, Kimberly Barry, & Val Masters

  • Five Day course for Dog Training Instructors with Sue Sternberg, Pia Silvani, & Dana Crevling
    (May 2005)

  • Petite Pals with Pia Silvani (2005) session on training small dogs

  • I taught group classes at My Dog's Place in Mystic & have been fortunate enough to work with
    several of  their gifted instructors.

  • I regularly attended classes with my dog, Jefferson, at My Dog's Place in Niantic & Mystic and
    look forward to attending classes with my dog Charlie here in Maryland

  • I work directly with a great variety of different puppies & dogs daily.

  • I have attended several pet first aid courses over the years & plan to attend more to stay current.

  • I started my  business in 2001 in Connecticut, and now in Maryland.

  • I managed a nonprofit animal shelter for seven years that provided animal control for 13
    townships and humane education. I received extensive training as well as irreplaceable hands
    on experience in many animal care & behavior areas.

  • I was a certified NJ animal control officer and completed a semester Animal Control course at
    Kean College. I attended many Humane Society of the United States training conferences and
    countless other varied animal courses.

  • BA in Psychology from Pitzer College, one of the Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA

  • Owned, trained, & competed in equestrian events with horses

  • Probably most important, I have always had a natural way with and deep connection with
    animals that I hope to share with other people.

  • Maryland State contact for new members of the Association of Pet Dog TrainersAttended
    Webinar on Achieving Fluency in Dog Training  (Speakers national author and renowned
    speaker Gail Fisher and Steve White, an Association of Pet Dog Trainer's Seminar,  March,
    2011)
Jeni & Jefferson enjoying dog games in the
snow
Jeni, Jefferson, & Calvin heading off for a
walk through the woods, down to the stream.
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IN THE NEWS  regarding work
with  the Puppy Mill Rescue
Meet Up group. See article on
this important topic.
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puppy-mill-dogs