Episode
#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
2:13:59
Published: Fri Sep 25 2020
Description
In part 2 of Vigilance Elite's "Shawn Ryan Show" #005 with Mike Ritland we discuss some of his methods as a top tier K9 dog trainer working with military, police, and many other government agencies. We go into great detail about the psychology and mindset of the warrior dogs and the toll that a deployment full of combat has on the dogs as they return home from war. Mike opens up about his non-profit "The Warrior Dog Foundation" which rehabilitates and gives dogs coming back from war a home they can be comfortable in. Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website - https://www.shawnryanshow.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawnryan762 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
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08:10 - 17:00 (08:50)
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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17:00 - 26:04 (09:04)
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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26:04 - 33:42 (07:38)
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
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Episode#5 Mike Ritland - Navy SEAL Warrior K9 Dog Trainer (Part 2)
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