Jen Davenport founded 3 Dog Training after starting her career at 13 as a veterinary assistant and later working in animal rescue. She's been training dogs for 25 years and holds certification as an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Her site notes the business was voted #1 dog trainer in the Simi Valley/Moorpark area for two consecutive years.
The training philosophy, as described on their website, centers on what they call "balanced rewards based training." Rather than following a fixed curriculum, Davenport's approach involves identifying what motivates each individual dog, whether that's food, toys, or play, and building lessons around those motivators. The site emphasizes owner education alongside dog training, with explicit statements rejecting fear, pain, or intimidation-based methods.
The business serves a range of clients in Simi Valley, from new puppy owners to those dealing with reactivity or fear issues in older dogs. Program options include private lessons, group classes, puppy socialization sessions, and day-training arrangements for owners who are busy or have physical limitations. They also offer something less common: temperament testing to help prospective owners choose the right puppy from a litter, and breeder-focused litter evaluations using the Volhard method. A second trainer, Jenn Gould, joined the team after several years working as a kennel technician.
