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K9 Handler/Trainer Dan Cliff | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 112

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Mike Ritland

News, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Politics

4.96.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2022

⏱️ 143 minutes

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Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfIn this episode of Mike Drop, K9 Handler/Trainer, Dan Cliff shares stories from his time in law enforcement. Mike and Dan cover a myriad of topics including live bites, hot pursuits and more.Chapters:00:00 - Intro1:47 - Lightning Round10:39 - Thin Blue Line13:32 - Morning Routine19:27 - Getting Into Law Enforcement23:02 - First Assignment28:01 - Patrolman Pursuit34:42 - Bicycle Patrol41:25 - First K9 Call45:45 - First Bite51:37 - Feline Diversion55:45 - Live Bite Stories1:08:22 - K9 Presence1:12:38 - Robbery1:18:08 - Use Of Force1:22:56 - West Coast1:27:50 - Training Stories1:35:53 - Zlatan1:37:26 - Use Of Force Checklist1:39:33 - Most Memorable Engagement1:54:16 - Passive Bite1:59:52 - SWAT Team2:05:57 - Current State of Law Enforcement2:16:19 - Car Chase2:18:11 - Moving ForwardSupport Dan Cliff:Website: https://www.integritycanine.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integritycanine/--------------Sponsors:ManscapedGet 20% off + free shipping with the code "MIKEDROP" at manscaped.com. That’s 20% off + free shipping with the code "MIKEDROP" at manscaped.com. Keep things smooth and fresh as we say sayonara to Smooth Ball Summer and enter Fresh Ball Fall!--------------Bubs NaturalsThe BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived. BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life. Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order.--------------MUD/WTRGo to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKE for 15% off--------------True Classic T'sGet 25% OFF @trueclassic with promo code MIKEDROP at https://trueclassictees.com/MIKEDROP--------------USCCAwww.uscca.com/mikedropLEGAL DISCLAIMER -The USCCA is not an insurance company. A policy has been issued to the USCCA. That policy provides the association and its members with self-defense liability insurance, subject to its terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions.--------------Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.petALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND:SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs- MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.comTeam Dog Online dog training- TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.petThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

The first interaction where that actually came to where he was biting somebody, how did that go down?

0:05.3

One of the guys comes in says hey, the marshals are here.

0:08.6

They got a guy in town that's hiding out and they've been tracking them all over the country

0:13.6

and they got him pinned down to a trailer park.

0:15.8

He was a nary and brotherhood down the run.

0:18.6

So I thought well, all right let's run out here and grab.

0:21.8

I make my way down the hall with a dog.

0:24.1

It's a trailer so the room is really small.

0:27.4

But it's full of stuff, full of clothes and stuff.

0:30.7

He's in there searching and nothing like this guy's not in here.

0:34.8

He's got out.

0:35.8

I just peel back a little bit of the clothes and boom, here it is, the fight's on.

0:39.7

He comes up out of the clothes.

0:41.3

I don't fight and I mean, I remember about myself because nobody else wants to come in

0:44.8

because there's a dog in there.

0:46.1

But in the back of my mind I'm thinking why is my 90 pound Dutch shepherd not attached to this man?

0:52.3

A canine handler that was with me.

0:56.4

He comes through the crowd comes in.

0:57.8

And when he does he's got an MP5 here and the guy reaches up, boom snatches it.

1:03.4

We manage to get the gun back and I'm still in my mind thinking where's my dog?

1:08.6

So I'm yelling for him.

1:09.6

I look over out of corner of my eye and I see about that much of his tail sticking out

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