Umvikeli K9

02/22/2025

Mother and Son watching dad teach

02/19/2025

The way it is done here too

🐾 The Truth About Training at Huffman K9 🐾

Recently, we received a 2-star review from a client who was frustrated that our initial session focused more on understanding dog behavior rather than immediately jumping into drills. They expected us to train their dog, sit… down… stay — and while yes we do “train dogs” that’s not how real training works, that’s the surface stuff, we want to get deeper.

At Huffman K9, we don’t just train dogs. We train people to train their dogs.

Think of it like this: Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime. If we spent the entire session making your dog perform a command without you understanding the why, you’d be back at square one the moment your dog faced a new challenge.

Many trainers today only address the symptoms of a problem. They slap a leash correction or an excessive amount of hotdogs on behaviors without ever fixing the root cause—just like doctors overprescribing pills instead of solving the actual issue. That’s not us.

Real training takes work. It takes time. And it often requires you to change before your dog can. If you’re looking for a quick fix, we’re not your trainers. But if you want real results—a stronger bond, a confident dog, and lifelong success—then you’re in the right place.

Drop a comment below if you’re ready to start the right way. ⬇️

02/13/2025

This is the way😎

02/09/2025

100%, sometimes the hardest thing to hear is what we need to hear the most.

02/03/2025

Zak George isn’t really about helping people with their dogs he’s about spreading misinformation. It is baffling to me that he has 3.7million people on YouTube.

01/25/2025

📌 Transforming Distress into Strength

Distress-based memories can linger, creating lasting, harmful effects if left unaddressed. This little pup recently experienced a traumatic attack by a large dog—an event that could have a profound impact on their confidence and stability.

At Umvikeli K9 Training Services, we believe in tackling these challenges head-on. By intentionally introducing eustress (positive stress) to replace distress (negative stress), we create opportunities for growth, stability, and neutrality. Eustress-based experiences engage the same part of the brain where distress memories are stored, allowing us to overwrite those harmful memories with healthy, empowering ones.

The goal? To make positive experiences the new normal—building confident, resilient, and neutral dogs, even in the face of life’s challenges.

💪 Turning adversity into progress, one step at a time.

01/20/2025

🐐💦 Taking care of the goats? Perfect time to squeeze in a little stress work! 💪 Daphne and Mazi doing some balancing on this 4” round hitching post, 4 feet off the ground.🐾🐾

Working dogs thrive on challenges like these—keeps them sharp and builds trust.

01/19/2025

Even though I totally would’ve taken a sit alert on the ground, it’s always incredible to watch these dogs work through problems on their own!

Please excuse my messy shop, but here’s my 85-pound boy offering his sit alert on top of my workbench. Watching him navigate and adapt in real time is a reminder of how capable and creative these dogs can be.

01/17/2025

When you make your wife a high drive dog, she needs gear to go with all of her new activities. Apparently Mazi likes tracking. Red chest rig made by yours truly.

01/17/2025

I am so proud of K9 Mnandi, and blessed to be her handler.

01/12/2025

Two immature young intact males, both on the path to becoming personal protection dogs (PPDs), both learning the art of stability and neutrality around each other. 👊🐾

What good is a PPD if you can’t take them out in the world? Events like this, focused on controlled eustress, build the foundation for mature, reliable dogs who can handle the pressure and stresses of the real world.

The goal: dogs who protect when needed, but remain stable and stay neutral as the situation arises. Training for more than just power—training for purpose, control, and versatility. 💪

01/03/2025

It’s so true that it needs its own post.

It has to be what you see with your own eyes. The biggest advertisement any dog trainer has is their own dog.

12/21/2024

Royal Green really pops on the Curogan. 3.2 Light Weight Cobra Curogan prong with matching Signature 4ft Leash. 😍😎😍 One lucky pup is going to be looking good.

12/12/2024

Many people ask, “How are personal protection dogs (PPDs) around children?” “Do they get along with other people?” “Are dogs trained to bite inherently mean?”

The primary role of a personal protection dog is to mitigate threats and act as a force multiplier, giving you a critical advantage in dangerous situations. If the dog happens to love kids, other people, or family members—fantastic! But should that be the number one priority? Probably not.

What matters most is proper household structure and clear boundaries for everyone living with a “weaponized” dog. This foundation ensures harmony and safety far more effectively than focusing solely on whether everyone likes each other.

The real questions to ask are: Can my dog do the job and do it well? Is my dog stable, neutral, and obedient enough to go anywhere and everywhere with me? When these priorities are in place, a PPD can fulfill its role effectively while fitting into a balanced household.

12/04/2024

All 3 dogs fitting into their harness’s. Mnandi and her Modern Icon, Speirs has the new Ray Allen Insertion Harness, and Daphne is also in a Modern Icon. Why is it so hard to get 3 dogs to sit and look at the camera?

11/22/2024

𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭: Introduction to Tracking / Trailing Two Day Seminar⁣
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𝗪𝐡𝐨: Anyone who has a dog and wants to learn about the rewarding and enriching activity of Tracking and Trailing people. You are interested in Search and Rescue, young patrol K9’s.⁣
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𝗪𝐡𝐞𝐧: March 8th and March 22nd, 2025⁣
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𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 16 Hour Total Training Credit w/ Certificate of Completion⁣
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𝗪𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Huffman K9 Obedience facility, Canby OR ⁣
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𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭: $285 per human (10 total) / Audit is $150⁣
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𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥: This is an entry level course, no prior experience is required or assumed! Everyone and every dog is welcome!⁣
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This Huffman K9 Tracking and Trailing seminar will be an introductory training course focusing on teaching the “blueprint” for selecting and training a tracking and / or trailing dog. The course will take place over two full Saturdays, spaced two weeks apart. ⁣
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𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬:⁣
* Dog training basics - learn about your dog’s behavior.⁣
* What is odor and how does it behave? What types of odor sources your dog might use to track or trail someone moving through the environment.⁣
* Starting a tracking dog (scuff/scent pad)⁣
* Starting a trailing dog ⁣
* When to deploy a Tracking/Trailing dog.⁣
* Leash handling for a deployment.⁣
* Introduction into Wilderness (vegetation) and urban (hard surface) tracking/trailing⁣
* K9 Safety / Handler Safety considerations.⁣
* Deployment Equipment⁣
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𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞! 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝐬𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧. 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧@𝐡𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐤𝟗.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩. ⁣
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10/27/2024

is going to be looking good in her new Lightweight Cobra 2.25 Curagon Prong and now custom fit Tactipup Collar.

10/14/2024

When you invest in gear made from high-quality materials, two key benefits stand out. First, you get equipment that won’t let you down when you need it most. Second, in the event of damage, it can often be repaired rather than completely replaced. Take a look at the before and after photos of one of my leashes that was run over by a lawn mower. While the O-ring and webbing remained intact, the bolt snap needed replacement, demonstrating the durability and repairability of well-crafted gear.