Savannah PD K9 Officer Reflects on Losing His Dog | Mike Drop Clips - Episode 151

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A Savannah Police Department K9 officer recounts losing his dog Haas in a car accident while responding to a priority call in July 2021. He describes the emotional aftermath, his initial uncertainty about continuing as a K9 handler, and how his supervisor and SWAT commander encouraged him to continue. The officer shares how getting his new dog Bolt helped him recover emotionally and gave him renewed perspective on his career and family priorities.

Key takeaways

• The officer lost his K9 partner Haas in a car accident during an emergency response, and the experience fundamentally changed his perspective on work priorities and risk-taking
• After encouragement from supervisors who had similar experiences, the officer decided to continue as a K9 handler rather than leaving the program
• The officer credits his new dog Bolt with helping him recover emotionally and preventing what he describes as a potential downward spiral

Episode details: published August 29, 2023 · 3.4K views · 10:31 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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