Kindred K9

Kindred K9 Professional dog training near Durban. From puppies to advanced obedience, boarding programs, & more.

Founded by Samantha, who has a huge passion for helping dogs and their humans thrive together.
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The trail is calling. 🐾KZN June is about to get wild, and we want YOU there.We're bringing the Carbajal Mantrailing Work...
07/04/2026

The trail is calling. 🐾
KZN June is about to get wild, and we want YOU there.

We're bringing the Carbajal Mantrailing Workshop to KwaZulu-Natal for a two day experience that will transform the way you and your dog work together.

Whether you're new to mantrailing or looking to level up your skills, this is the workshop you've been waiting for.

🗓️ 27 & 28 June 2026
📍 KwaZulu-Natal
Hosted by Kindred K9 in partnership with The Mantrailing Tribe Club you know the standard is going to be high.

Spots are limited, so don't sleep on this one. Reach out now to secure your place 👇

📲 Ansunet: +27 79 695 8587
📲 Sam: +27 84 827 3633

Tag a friend who needs to be there! 👇

Share a photo of your lazy dogs in the comments! 👇📸💤​Tomorrow kicks off a 4 day long weekend, and while we usually love ...
02/04/2026

Share a photo of your lazy dogs in the comments! 👇📸💤
​Tomorrow kicks off a 4 day long weekend, and while we usually love a good training session or adventure, we fully support some serious snoozing over the next few days. We want to see those top tier couch potatoes!
​How are you and your pups spending the break? Let the lounging commence!

30/03/2026

Let them just be a dog! 🐕
​Training is incredibly important, but what happens after training is where the real magic happens. Unstructured play and rest days are when the learning actually settles in their brains and more importantly, when your bond deepens. Show them you aren't just their trainer, you're their person. ❤️

​How does your dog like to decompress and goof off after working hard? Tell us below! 👇

Strangers stress this boy out, same Blu, same. 😂10 months old, incredibly sweet, and about to have his whole world chang...
26/03/2026

Strangers stress this boy out, same Blu, same. 😂
10 months old, incredibly sweet, and about to have his whole world changed.

He's joined us at Kindred K9 because right now, the world is just too much. A new stranger? Terrifying. A fun distraction? Forget focus. Feeling overwhelmed? Full shutdown.

Here's the thing most people don't know: when a dog gets overexcited or shuts down, they're not being naughty. They just haven't learned how to process their environment yet. No one ever taught them how.
That's exactly what we're here for.

Over the coming weeks, Blu is going to learn structure, build real confidence, and discover that the world isn't as scary as it seems. His brain is going to slow down. His focus is going to sharpen. And that handler bond? It's going to grow into something solid.

Comment a 🐾 if you're team Blu.

I was scared to take my own dog out.Cooper was nervous, reactive, and so emotionally tuned into me that whatever I was f...
25/03/2026

I was scared to take my own dog out.

Cooper was nervous, reactive, and so emotionally tuned into me that whatever I was feeling, he felt too.

I was scared to take him out. Didn't know which Cooper I'd get from one moment to the next and leaving him for two weeks at four years old felt like a risk I wasn't sure would pay off.

A few days in, he met Akira. He reacted. She didn't even flinch. And when he didn't get the response he was bracing for, something in him just... released. He started ignoring the other dogs.

Then came his first public session people pushing into his space, Cooper on edge and Sam did something that changed everything.

She advocated for him. Showed him he was allowed to simply move away. Cooper settled almost immediately.
He's still learning.

Busy places aren't his favourite, and he has his crate for when the world gets too loud. But he listens now. He assesses before he reacts. We're going to pet-friendly spots together, and that cuddle bug personality the one I knew was always in there is fully back.
Four years old wasn't too late. It was just the beginning. 🐾


8 years ago I started Kindred K9.I had no idea the dogs would change my life just as much as I changed theirs. 🐾To every...
16/03/2026

8 years ago I started Kindred K9.

I had no idea the dogs would change my life just as much as I changed theirs. 🐾

To every dog who taught me patience.
To every owner who trusted me.
To every breakthrough moment that reminded me why I do this.

This is more than a job. It's my whole heart.

Thank you for 8 incredible years and more to come 🖤

Progress update on SIMBA 🌟 Public Relations: 10/10. Met 14 strangers, requested 14 belly rubs. Highly efficient.​Lunch B...
02/03/2026

Progress update on SIMBA 🌟

Public Relations: 10/10. Met 14 strangers, requested 14 belly rubs. Highly efficient.

​Lunch Break Management: 5/10. Tried to join the table. Needs to work on his 'patience' KPI.

​Investigated the feathered residents. High alert, low ex*****on.

​And he’s already mastered the 'puppy eyes' manipulation tactic. 🤭

On Wednesday I took Sasha out for her 1st ever walk in the gorge. We worked through uncertainty and insecurity in the be...
01/03/2026

On Wednesday I took Sasha out for her 1st ever walk in the gorge. We worked through uncertainty and insecurity in the beginning and by halfway she was walking like an absolute star, living her best life and exploring all the new smells. At this point I received a message from a client. I thought, Sasha is doing so well, let me reply to my client and video her progress. As I shifted my attention from Sasha to my phone ( it was probably 5-8 seconds of me looking at my phone at this point ), she decided to get a fright from some rustling in the bush. She bolted so fast and hard that before I knew it, I was flying through the air like superwoman 🦸‍♀️ Unfortunately what goes up must come down, and wow, did I come crashing down. Me falling gave Sasha even more of a fright and she proceeded to drag me about 5-10ft along the floor until me thudding into a rock with my shoulder finally stopped Sasha from running.
While i was lying on the floor checking to see if i was still in one piece, Sasha came and lay next to me and stayed there looking at me like i was mad for lying in the middle of the gorge taking a nap 🤣
After all that, we had to walk 2kms back home and Sasha was as good as gold. Once home I realized how much pain I was actually in. After a not so fun trip to casualty, it turned out I broke the tip of my left index finger and tore my rotator cuff in my right shoulder 🤦🏻‍♀️
You might say that I should have let go of Sasha's leash but that wasn't an option. It was her 1st outing ever. She had no idea where she was. She doesnt have a recall as yet. If I had let go, I probably would not have been able to find her again.
This is a nice little reminder to pay attention to your dog and environment when out enjoying life with them. Put the phone away and just be with your dog. Those messages can wait.
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We don't just train dogs. We fix relationships.The owner who's embarrassed to walk their dog in public.The family whose ...
23/02/2026

We don't just train dogs. We fix relationships.

The owner who's embarrassed to walk their dog in public.

The family whose dog has become too much to handle.

The person who got a puppy and feels completely lost.

These are the people we work with every day.

Because at Kindred K9, we believe every dog deserves to be understood and every owner deserves to feel confident.

No harsh methods. No quick fixes. Real communication, real results.

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St Helier Road
Gillitts

Opening Hours

Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 14:00
Sunday 09:00 - 14:00

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