Navy SEAL dogs : my tale of training canines for combat / Mike Ritland.
"Trident K9 Warriors gave readers an inside look at the SEAL teams' elite K9 warriors--who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and highest skilled working animals on the planet. Mike Ritland's job is to train them.This special edition re-telling presents the dramatic tale of how Ritland discovered his passion and grew up to become the trainer of the nation's most elite military working dogs. Ritland was a smaller-than-average kid who was often picked-on at school--which led him to spend more time with dogs at a young age. After graduating BUD/S training--the toughest military training in the world--to become a SEAL, he was on combat deployment in Iraq when he saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew he'd found his true calling. Ritland started his own company to train and supply working and protection dogs for the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, and other clients. He also started the Warrior Dog Foundation to help retired Special Operations dogs live long and happy lives after their service.This is the true story of how Mike Ritland grew from a skinny, bullied child, to a member of our nation's most elite SEAL Teams, to the trainer of the world's most highly skilled K9 warriors"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250041821
- ISBN: 1250041821
- Physical Description: x, 190 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2013.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-190).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part I Navy Seals and Dogs -- 1 A Visit to Chopper and Brett 7 -- 2 A Lifelong Love of Dogs 12 -- 3 A Desire to Serve and Defend 16 -- 4 Combining Passions 20 -- Part II On Making the Grade -- 5 Not Your Typical House Pet 29 -- 6 Well Trained 41 -- 7 Prep School for Puppies 51 -- 8 Detection Training: Passing the Sniff Test 60 -- 9 Apprehension Training: Sinking Their Teeth into It 67 -- 10 Distinct Personalities 88 -- 11 Bond at Both Ends of the Leash 97 -- Part III Adventures in Battle -- 12 Cairo and Lloyd: Among the First 111 -- 13 Samson and Dave: Undeterred Underdogs 122 -- 14 Rex and Dwayne: Foiling Insurgents 138 -- 15 Poncho in Pursuit 151 -- 16 Kwinto's Nighttime Raids 155 -- Part IV Giving Back and Moving Forward -- 17 Carlos and Arko at Ease 163.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1140L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 7.7 11 163806.
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United States. Navy. SEALs > Biography.
Dogs > War use > United States.
Dogs > War use > Iraq.
Dogs > War use > Afghanistan.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Dogs.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 > Dogs. - Genre:
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Available copies
- 9 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 359.984 RIT (Text) | 36015000116752 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
