Scentient Dog Training LLC

Training begins with a 90-minute consultation to assess goals and challenges. Clients choose from private lessons (in-home, facility, or virtual), Leave It To Us (trainer does initial training, then teaches owner), or board-and-train (dog stays at Linny’s Kennel with follow-up sessions). All programs use positive reinforcement and are customized. Packages must be completed within 60 days. Behavior modification for aggression or anxiety is assessed individually and may be referred to a specialist.

Pricing Summary

90-minute consultation: $100. Private lessons: $80/hour with discounts for packages of four or more sessions. Board and train and Leave It To Us packages are available upon consultation; pricing varies by program and duration.

Policies

A 24-hour cancellation notice is required; cancellations with less notice incur a $20 fee, waived at trainer’s discretion for extenuating circumstances. All dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations; medical exceptions accepted with titer proof. Returned checks incur a $25 fee.

Scentient Dog Training LLC is a professional, force-free dog training business based in Union, Missouri, serving Franklin County areas including Washington, Villa Ridge, and Pacific. Led by Colleen McClintock, a certified trainer with over 10 years of experience, the business specializes in positive reinforcement methods to help dog owners build trust, improve manners, and solve behavioral issues. Services include private lessons, “Leave It To Us” training where the trainer handles initial training and teaches owners to maintain results, and board-and-train programs conducted in partnership with Linny’s Kennel. They also offer specialized scent work training and support for fear-free vet and grooming visits. Their approach emphasizes science-based, humane techniques that strengthen the human-dog bond and avoid fear or force.

Colleen holds multiple certifications including KPA-CTP and CPDT-KA, and her own dogs have earned advanced titles in agility, nosework, and therapy work, demonstrating her expertise. The business provides customized training plans after a 90-minute consultation and offers flexible scheduling across home, facility, and virtual settings. They accept Venmo, PayPal, and personal checks, and require up-to-date vaccinations for all dogs.

Scentient Dog Training is ideal for owners seeking ethical, effective training without aversive tools, whether they want to train their puppy, solve leash pulling or reactivity, or prepare their dog for therapy work.

Accomplishments

Colleen McClintock is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP), Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), and Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CDTI). She is an APDT member and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Her dogs hold multiple titles in Flyball, Dock Diving, Tricks, and Scent Work Detective (AKC’s highest nosework title).

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must schedule a 90-minute consultation, available in-home, at the training center, or virtually. During this session, goals and challenges are discussed, and a customized training plan is created.