Mike Ritland served 12 years in the Navy SEAL teams, and his passion for military K9s began when he saw one in action while he was deployed in Iraq. The dogs’ commitment to their role and to fellow team members convinced Ritland that he had to work with them.
Military Working Dogs (MWDs) have a limited working life. Ritland, however, saw that there was little provision for the MWDs when transitioning into retirement from service. He began caring for and rehabilitating retired military K9s in 2010 and then went on to found the Warrior Dog Foundation in 2013.
