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Behavior-focused dog training in the Treasure Valley Built on safety, clarity, and trust.

Helping dogs and their humans work with behavior - not against it.

At Scentsible K9 Training, we help dogs and owners overcome behavior challenges by addressing what drives behavior at the root, not just the symptoms.

Most issues like leash pulling, jumping, reactivity, poor recall, or anxiety don’t come from a “bad dog.”

They come from overwhelm, confusion, or stress in a human world.

Our job is simple…

 ✔ Help dogs feel safe.

✔ Help owners lead with confidence.

✔ Help calm, reliable behavior take shape naturally.

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Corrections make things worse.

It’s hard for them to listen.

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When dogs feel unsafe or unsure, their nervous system shifts into survival mode.

It’s hard for them to listen.

Commands don’t stick.

Corrections make things worse.

Dogs aren’t choosing to misbehave. They’re trying to cope.

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Commands don’t stick.

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Calm behavior starts with safety —not force.

We work with families across the Treasure Valley looking for dog behavior training, reactive dog training, obedience training, and puppy training — and we see the same pattern again and again.

That’s why punishment and correction often fail — and why our training focuses on nervous system regulation first.

That’s why punishment and correction often fail — and why our training focuses on nervous system regulation first.

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The Scentsible Method:

A nervous system–first approach to dog behavior

The Scentsible Method — a nervous system–first approach to dog behavior

Our proven framework for helping dogs develop calm, reliable behavior — whether they struggle with reactivity, anxiety, impulse control, or basic obedience.

It’s built on three pillars:

Safe

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 We help dogs feel regulated enough to learn by reducing overwhelm and stress.

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We teach owners how to read behavior, understand early signals, and respond with calm leadership.

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 We build confidence through clear structure and real-world practice — so dogs know what to do, even under distraction.

 We help dogs feel regulated enough to learn by reducing overwhelm and stress.


This isn’t traditional obedience training.
It’s behavior training that works with the nervous system, not against it.

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We teach owners how to read behavior, understand early signals, and respond with calm leadership.

Secure

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This isn’t traditional obedience training.
It’s behavior training that works with the nervous system,not against it.

 We build confidence through clear structure and real-world practice — so dogs know what to do, even under distraction.

Still exploring? → Take the Behavior Quiz

Take the Behavior Quiz

Our proven framework for helping dogs develop calm, reliable behavior — whether they struggle with reactivity, anxiety, impulse control, or basic obedience.

It’s built on three pillars:

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We exist to help dogs feel safe in a human world — and to help owners become calm, confident leaders their dogs can trust.

Because the right dog training doesn’t just change behavior.
It changes relationships.

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Meet Your Treasure Valley Dog Trainers

Owner • Head Trainer • Founder of The Scentsible Method

Kelty is the owner and head trainer of Scentsible K9 Training in Meridian, Idaho.

Her work blends psychology, trauma-awareness, and modern dog training science to help dogs feel safe — and owners feel confident.

Experience & Credentials

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology — Boise State University

  • Certified Police K9 Handler (Narcotics Detection) — High Desert Police K9 Association

  • AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator

  • Volunteer — National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (Santa Paula, CA)

  • Former Trainer — Fowler K9 Academy & Tip Top K9

  • Scent Work Instructor — NACSW / K9 Nose Work

  • Certified in E-Collar/Laser Training — Paraclete K9

  • Additional coursework — Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers, Method K9

Kelty created The Scentsible Method to bridge the gap between obedience training and true behavior transformation.

Eva Eckman

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Owner • Head Trainer • Founder of The Scentsible Method

  • Kelty is the owner and head trainer of Scentsible K9 Training in Meridian, Idaho.

    Her work blends psychology, trauma-awareness, and modern dog training science to help dogs feel safe — and owners feel confident.

    Kelty created The Scentsible Method to bridge the gap between obedience training and true behavior transformation.


    Experience & Credentials

    Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology — Boise State University

    • Certified Police K9 Handler (Narcotics Detection) — High Desert Police K9 Association

    • AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator

    • Volunteer — National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (Santa Paula, CA)

    • Former Trainer — Fowler K9 Academy & Tip Top K9

    • Scent Work Instructor — NACSW / K9 Nose Work

    • Certified in E-Collar/Laser Training — Paraclete K9

    • Additional coursework — Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers, Method K9t goes here

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Eva Eckman

Trainer • CPDT-KA • Lead Virtual Educator

Eva brings a calm, grounded energy to every session—both in-person and online. As the lead trainer for most of our virtual sessions, she has a true gift for making learning feel personal, clear, and effective no matter the distance.

With a background in shelters, dog daycares, and high-intensity behavior environments, Eva has a deep understanding of canine stress, reactivity, and communication. She specializes in confidence building, puppy development, and positive reinforcement methods that empower both dogs and their people.

Whether she’s guiding a first-time puppy parent or coaching a reactive dog team through behavior foundations, Eva creates space for lasting change—with compassion at the center.

Trainer • CPDT-KA • Lead Virtual Educator

  • Eva brings a calm, grounded energy to every session—both in-person and online. As the lead trainer for most of our virtual sessions, she has a true gift for making learning feel personal, clear, and effective no matter the distance.

    With a background in shelters, dog daycares, and high-intensity behavior environments, Eva has a deep understanding of canine stress, reactivity, and communication. She specializes in confidence building, puppy development, and positive reinforcement methods that empower both dogs and their people.

    Whether she’s guiding a first-time puppy parent or coaching a reactive dog team through behavior foundations, Eva creates space for lasting change—with compassion at the center.

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Alyssa Harris

Trainer • AKC Evaluator • Multi-Sport Dog Handler.

Alyssa is the team’s structure queen—bringing clarity, consistency, and joy to every dog-human team she works with. With years of hands-on experience in AKC evaluations and a passion for performance sports like scent detection and barn hunt, she brings both depth and versatility to her training approach.

Her sessions are focused, upbeat, and full of “a-ha!” moments. Alyssa’s specialty lies in helping dogs understand the assignment—and helping owners lead with confident, calm energy

Trainer • AKC Evaluator • Multi-Sport Dog Handler.

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  • Alyssa is the team’s structure queen—bringing clarity, consistency, and joy to every dog-human team she works with. With years of hands-on experience in AKC evaluations and a passion for performance sports like scent detection and barn hunt, she brings both depth and versatility to her training approach.

    Her sessions are focused, upbeat, and full of “a-ha!” moments. Alyssa’s specialty lies in helping dogs understand the assignment—and helping owners lead with confident, calm energy

Alyssa Harris

Jennifer Grentz

Trainer • Confidence & Focus Specialist

Jennifer leads with intuition and creativity. Her training style blends enrichment, movement, and relationship-building to create lasting behavior change that feels joyful—for both dogs and humans.

She specializes in the “big deal” skills like recall and loose leash walking, but her secret weapon is teaching dogs how to think and problem-solve, not just respond. Her sessions are playful, practical, and rooted in the belief that dogs learn best when they feel curious, engaged, and respected.

Trainer • Confidence & Focus Specialist

Jennifer Grentz

  • Jennifer leads with intuition and creativity. Her training style blends enrichment, movement, and relationship-building to create lasting behavior change that feels joyful—for both dogs and humans.

    She specializes in the “big deal” skills like recall and loose leash walking, but her secret weapon is teaching dogs how to think and problem-solve, not just respond. Her sessions are playful, practical, and rooted in the belief that dogs learn best when they feel curious, engaged, and respected.

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Neo Blake

Trainer • Purpose & Creative Outlet Specialist

Neo’s training style is all about helping dogs find their thing—the work that fuels their focus, confidence, and joy. Whether it’s learning tricks, building a modeling or acting portfolio, or mastering reliable obedience through enrichment-based “jobs,” Neo helps dogs tap into purpose in a fun, structured way.

Neo specializes in dogs who need more than just “sit” and “stay.” For pups who struggle with boredom, frustration, or lack of direction, Neo brings clarity, connection, and creativity into each session—turning training into teamwork, and energy into engagement.

This work is especially powerful for active, intelligent dogs who thrive when given meaningful work—and for owners who want to do more than just manage behavior, but truly channel it.

Trainer • Purpose & Creative Outlet Specialist.

Neo Blake

  • Neo’s training style is all about helping dogs find their thing—the work that fuels their focus, confidence, and joy. Whether it’s learning tricks, building a modeling or acting portfolio, or mastering reliable obedience through enrichment-based “jobs,” Neo helps dogs tap into purpose in a fun, structured way.

    Neo specializes in dogs who need more than just “sit” and “stay.” For pups who struggle with boredom, frustration, or lack of direction, Neo brings clarity, connection, and creativity into each session—turning training into teamwork, and energy into engagement.

    This work is especially powerful for active, intelligent dogs who thrive when given meaningful work—and for owners who want to do more than just manage behavior, but truly channel it

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The Scentsible

Method Promise

When safety replaces fear, real transformation begins.

The Scentsible

Method Promise

When safety replaces fear, real transformation begins.

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We don’t just offer dog training in the Treasure Valley.
We help families build better lives with their dogs.

We don’t just offer dog training in Boise.

We help families build better lives with their dogs.

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Behavior Transformation

Puppy Development

Loose Leash Walking

Relationship-First Obedience

Canine Good Citizen

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Confidence Building

Scent Detection

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Who We Help

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We work with dog owners across the Treasure Valley who want more than just quick fixes. We specialize in:

Behavior Transformation

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Loose Leash Walking

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Confidence Building

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Canine Good Citizen

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Puppy Development

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Scent Detection

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Growth Starts with Awareness.

Start with Clarity

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Answer a few questions to find out what your dog might be missing and how you can better support their growth.

Growth Starts with Awareness.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Scentsible K9 Training?

Scentsible K9 Training is a behavior-focused dog training company in the Treasure Valley. We help dogs and owners overcome behavior challenges by addressing what drives behavior at the root.

What makes Scentsible K9 different from other dog trainers?

We focus on regulation, clarity, and long term behavior change, not quick fixes. When dogs feel safe enough to think, learning becomes easier and behavior becomes more reliable.

Do you use punishment, prong collars, or shock collars?

We focus on behavior change through regulation, clarity, and skill building. If you have questions about tools or past training, we will talk through your dog’s situation and recommend what is safest and most effective.

Is this training science-based?

Yes. Our approach is built around how dogs learn and how stress impacts behavior. When the nervous system is overwhelmed, learning and impulse control shut down.

Who is this training best for?

It is a strong fit for owners who want long term change and are willing to practice between sessions. It is especially helpful for reactivity, anxiety, inconsistent obedience, and dogs who struggle to settle.

How do I get started?

If you want clarity first, start with our Dog Behavior Quiz. If you want hands-on support, book an in person consultation.