What Training Combat Dogs for Special Operations Really Takes

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Navy SEAL Mike Ritland spent over a decade serving our nation and pioneering modern Special Operations K9 tactics. In this Mulligan Brothers original documentary, we explore the discipline, brotherhood, and extraordinary bond formed between warriors and their working dogs in the harshest combat conditions.

From surviving rigorous SEAL training and deployments to founding the Warrior Dog Foundation, Mike shares the brutal reality of military life, the psychological impact of war, and his ongoing mission to heal, rehabilitate, and protect retired military working dogs.

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Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mritland/?hl=en
Youtube – @MikeRitland
Website – https://mikeritland.com

In this documentary:

The journey to becoming a US Navy SEAL
The role of multi-purpose K9s in modern warfare
Overcoming combat trauma and finding purpose after the military
The founding and mission of the Warrior Dog Foundation
Produced and Directed by Jordan Mulligan
Edited by Niamh Mulligan
A Mulligan Brothers Original Documentary

00:00 – Arco: A combat K9 in action
01:39 – Becoming a Navy SEAL
03:59 – The mental brutality of BUD/S
06:26 – Earning the Trident & joining the Teams
08:39 – Sponsored segment
10:06 – USS Cole bombing & first deployment
12:33 – The turning point: Special Operations K9s
14:31 – How war dogs operate in combat
16:13 – Carlos: The dog that changed everything
18:07 – Why military dogs faced euthanasia
19:56 – Rehabilitating combat trauma & triggers
22:15 – Inside the Warrior Dog Foundation facility
25:20 – Fueling working dogs with high-grade nutrition
26:47 – Daily operations & purpose-built kennels
30:42 – Meeting Ox: High-drive police K9
33:17 – Meeting Nitro: The road to rehoming
35:03 – Retiring a warrior: Carlos’ second chance
37:16 – The struggle of transitioning out of the military
39:33 – What needs to change for military working dogs