Inside the Secret World of Navy SEAL War Dogs | Mike Ritland

Increase muscle mass and decrease fat with David. Head to https://davidprotein.yt.link/5TjMzUX to get a free carton with an order of four or more. Learn more about supporting retired working dogs at the Warrior Dog Foundation: https://warriordogfoundation.org Attention fades. Trust lasts. Our films can help. For commercial enquiries visit https://www.mulliganbrothersstudios.com 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. Places to Find Mike - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MikeRitlandOfficial 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 #NavySEAL #MikeRitland #Documentary #SpecialForces #WarriorDogFoundation #MilitaryStories