Homar Barcena
Chemist and Occupational Health & Safety. Experience in explosives detection.
Our Mission
At Brainwork Odors & Scents Standards or BOSS, our mission is to support the mental well-being and natural talents of all dogs—whether they’re family pets or hardworking professionals—through scent-based enrichment and training. We develop clear, reliable scent work standards to guide safe and stimulating brainwork activities that tap into a dog’s most powerful sense: smell. From playful nosework games to rigorous working dog tasks, we aim to make scent training accessible, enjoyable, and effective for every dog and their handler.
Operational Scent Kit – Working Dog Edition
Designed for professionals who demand precision, consistency, and performance in the field, the Operational Scent Kit provides reliable, standardized odor training tools tailored for service, detection, SAR, and tactical K9 teams. Developed in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security, the kit supports foundational imprinting, scent discrimination, and maintenance training—whether you’re working indoors, outdoors, or in high-distraction environments. Our innovation eliminates the need for storage bunkers while maintaining the scent of real narcotics and real explosives.
Dogs Sports –
Nose Work Kit
Unleash your dog’s natural superpower—their nose—with our BOSS Starter Kit! Designed for beginners and seasoned scent enthusiasts alike, this kit introduces dogs to safe, structured nosework using professionally curated odor samples and brainwork protocols. Whether you’re training a family pet for mental enrichment or preparing a working dog for scent detection, our kit provides everything you need to begin scent-based activities at home or in the field.
Training App
BOSS Work9: Canine Scent Training Companion is a mobile app for dog owners, trainers, and working K9 teams to plan, track, and enhance scent training. Log sessions, monitor progress, access scent protocols, record video, and explore weekly enrichment challenges—all built on TSA standards. With tools for both hobbyists and professionals, including working dog modes, GPS tracking, and a scent library, BOSS Work9 helps you train smarter and support your dog’s natural talents.
How it Works
BOSS provides scent-based enrichment tools and training resources that help dogs—both pets and working dogs—smell with purpose, think with focus, and thrive through engaging, brain-driven activities. Backed by science and developed in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security, our technology offers safer training devices and smart software solutions that simplify the training and certification of working dogs, reducing human error and bias.
Product in Action
BOSS delivers a scientifically validated training platform grounded in established methodologies such as scent imprinting, odor discrimination, and operant conditioning. Designed for all canine populations—from companion animals to professional working dogs—the system employs calibrated odor samples and structured protocols compliant with industry standards (e.g., ASTM International guidelines and DHS training frameworks). Integrated digital tracking and data analytics enable objective performance evaluation, reducing human bias and improving training efficacy for enrichment, competitive scent sports, and official working dog certification.
Our Partners
Who We Are
Kazaf KC Chan
Chemist and data scientist. Working dog handler.