"He Got Shot Twice" - What Really Happens When a SEAL K9 Goes Down

About this video

A former Navy SEAL guest recounts stories from his deployment using military working dogs. He describes how a dog named Falco was killed in action after locating two hiding enemy fighters, and explains that Falco likely saved team members’ lives by forcing the enemy to reveal their position. The guest also discusses how fallen K9s are honored with the same respect as human service members and explains the critical role of dogs’ detection abilities in operations.

Key takeaways

• The guest recounts that Falco, a military working dog, was shot twice and killed after finding two enemy fighters hiding in a ditch, but likely saved team members’ lives by causing the enemy to reveal their position
• According to the guest, fallen military dogs receive the same treatment as human casualties, including memorial services, placement on command memorial walls, and helicopter evacuations even under dangerous conditions
• The guest explains that handlers must conduct extensive training to recognize subtle behavioral changes in their dogs that indicate detection of explosives, narcotics, or human odor

Episode details: published August 3, 2025 · 9.8K views · 12:43 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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