Pro Tip From A K9 Ex Navy SEAL K9 Trainer!

About this video

Ritland recounts his experience being bitten through a bite suit by an exceptionally hard-biting police dog while working with a sheriff’s department in North Texas. He describes the dog’s destructive bite force through real-world examples and shares his recommended technique for forcing an attacking dog to release: cutting off the dog’s air supply by twisting the collar upward rather than other common methods.

Key takeaways

• Ritland describes working with a police dog that had exceptional bite force, capable of tearing entire muscle groups and biting through protective equipment
• According to Ritland, if attacked by a dog, the most effective release method is to cut off the dog’s air by twisting its collar upward, rather than common tactics like pulling the tail or using sprays
• Ritland recounts being bitten through his semi-competition bite suit during training, drawing blood despite the protective gear

Episode details: published September 9, 2026 · 208.5K views · 1:26 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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