Umvikeli K9

Working Mastiff Breeder. All Dog Breeds Trainer. Umvikeli = Protector

11/01/2025

Everyone says that Mnandi looks like a boy — but here’s some perspective 👀
This is her next to a male from the same breeding program. He is a behemoth next her. He’s 40 lbs heavier, taller, a whopping 16in across the chest, and his neck measures 29” compared to Mnandi’s 23”.

She might carry herself with power and presence, but make no mistake — she’s all girl 💪🐾

10/25/2025

Everyone wants to skip ahead — to the flashy obedience, the long-distance sends, the precision heelwork, the off-leash control. But the truth? None of that matters if the foundation isn’t solid.
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A weak foundation means cracks under pressure. A solid one means calm under chaos. The real mastery is in the fundamentals — leash pressure, communication, timing, structure, and trust.
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Don’t chase complexity. Chase clarity. When your foundation is strong, the advanced work becomes effortless.
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🦴 Train the basics like they’re everything — because they are.
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10/15/2025

At the top of Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park

10/12/2025

This is your reminder to have fun with your dog — even if it’s while doing dog squats 🐾💪

Training, bonding, fitness — it’s all part of the same relationship. Don’t forget to make your dog’s world (and yours) a little lighter today.

10/10/2025

I’m thrilled to share that my boy Speirs officially received a rating of Excellent for his hips and Normal for his elbows! 🐾💪

Breeding is more than just producing dogs — it’s about building sound, capable, and confident working partners from the ground up. At Umvikeli K9, that begins with a genetically and medically healthy foundation.

Every working mastiff I produce is held to the highest standard — physically, mentally, and in temperament. This is how we preserve true performance mastiffs. 🔥

09/22/2025

Mnandi has officially reached her 3-year anniversary working in the Emergency Department — with over 2,600 documented hours as a service animal in one of the most high-stress fast, paced environments. 💙

In that time, she has been a source of peace and calm not only for me, but for countless patients navigating some of the hardest days of their lives. Her ability to bring comfort in the middle of chaos is nothing short of extraordinary.

And as if that weren’t enough, Mnandi also continues to excel as a certified detection dog, tracking dog, and instructor-level demo dog — a true example of a dedicated multi-purpose K9.

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi

Thank you, Mnandi — for the thousands of hours already given, and the many more ahead. 🐾❤️

09/21/2025

When you just want to sit in your porch chair. Apparently he was too far away and had to be closer… the side effect of stress work and balancing on various things.

09/15/2025

The reality of being a demo dog is that sometimes you work harder than you need to—not for your own growth, but for the growth of another dog.

In this case, Speirs helped a client dog learn neutrality by pushing through some pretty deep stress in the presence of other dogs. That meant he also had to endure and recover from those stress states.

Because of his stable genetics from both parents and the solid foundation of his training program, Speirs was able to handle the challenge, recover quickly, and bounce back with enthusiasm. That’s the power of stability, resilience, and proper training. 💪🐕

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