Trikos International was founded by former Navy SEAL, Mike Ritland. He served 12 years as a US Navy SEAL and served as Naval Special Warfare Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) Trainer for the West Coast SEAL teams. 

After his service, Mike Ritland founded Trikos International, which specializes in providing working K9s to a multitude of clients. He now has over 15 years experience in importing, breeding, raising, and training multiple breeds of working dogs. With his unique training approach, Ritland has trained thousands of working dogs for real-world applications.
With this proven success, Trikos International has grown into a global brand, providing private protection K9s for celebrities, private individuals, and working K9’s to government agencies, including:

• Department of Defense (DoD)
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)
• Police Departments across the U.S.