Umvikeli K9

03/23/2025

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03/06/2025

It’s always interesting to see how genetics play out! Speirs and Mazi, the pups of Mnandi and Fergus, are growing into exactly what we hoped for—strong, driven, and balanced working mastiffs. Each generation is a step toward refining structure, temperament, and working ability.

Purposeful breeding isn’t just about the present—it’s about building the future of capable, reliable working dogs.

02/28/2025

Mazi out running tracking reps in preparation for an upcoming seminar—building drive, precision, and confidence with every track. Also, me having fun with my new Nikon Z6II.

02/26/2025

Building Confidence

There’s nothing better than seeing updates from clients out working with their dogs and enjoying the process. Stress work—those moments of challenge and problem-solving—is where trust deepens, skills sharpen, and confidence grows. Growth happens outside of the comfort zone, and the results speak for themselves! Keep putting in the work and strengthening that partnership.

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.