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Bite Suit & Sleeve Work
Exposed sleeve, hidden sleeve and full bite suit techniques. Proper presentation, absorption of impact, and clean outs, built for real deployments.
Exposed SleeveHidden SleeveBite Suit
Elite K9 Tactical Training
Train the K9 team your unit can trust.
Bite-Works trains police, military, and special operations K9 teams in tactical deployment, decoy work, and real-world scenario mastery.
25+
Years LE
1,000+
Teams Trained
10
Targets System
Featured on ABC Shark Tank★NatGeo Wild, Alpha Dogs★RECOIL Magazine★Tactical News Magazine★Featured on ABC Shark Tank★NatGeo Wild, Alpha Dogs★RECOIL Magazine★Tactical News Magazine★
Tactical InstructionEvery angle of the deployment,
Every angle of the deployment,
drilled to mastery.
From experienced handlers to elite units, Bite-Works instruction covers grip problems, equipment fixation, handler conflict, outing, targeting and the full spectrum of tactical K9 work.
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Muzzle Fighting
Teach your K9 to engage and dominate when the bite isn't an option. Confidence-building work for civil agitation and muzzle deployments.
Civil DrivePressureConfidence
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Tactical Scenarios
Vehicle deployments, building searches, bark & hold and bite & hold. Scenario-based work that bridges the gap between training and the street.
VehiclesBark & HoldTargeting
Tactical CapabilitiesFull-spectrum K9
Full-spectrum K9
operations.
From scenario-based deployment to advanced decoy work, Bite-Works trains the skills elite teams rely on under pressure. Custom curricula available for agencies, units and private teams.
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Bite Suit Techniques
Proper presentation, impact absorption and full-suit decoy mechanics.
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Exposed Sleeve Work
Foundational sleeve work, clean catches and controlled outs.
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Hidden Sleeve Work
Concealed equipment and realistic deployment scenarios.
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Muzzle Work
Civil engagement, pressure and confidence under contact.
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Handler Conflict Issues
Diagnose and resolve breakdowns in handler-dog communication.
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Targeting
Build full-body targeting and break single-target habits.
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Outing
Clean, reliable releases under drive without grip degradation.
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Equipment Fixation
Re-direct fixation onto the threat, not the gear.
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Bark & Hold / Hold & Guard
Sharp guarding behavior, intent and decision-making at distance.
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Grip Development
Address shallow, chewy or hectic grips at the source.
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Transition Work
Sleeve-to-suit, equipment changes and environmental transitions.
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Decoy / Helper Development
Mechanics, reads and timing for helpers at every level.
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Handler Coaching
Direct coaching for handlers, clarity, timing and decision-making.
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Problem Solving
Custom diagnostics for working K9 teams stuck on persistent issues.
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Vehicle Deployments
Bite work in and around vehicles, apprehensions, extractions and pursuits.
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Tactical Scenarios
Force-on-force, building searches and real-world deployment rehearsal.
...and advanced tactical K9 topics
Who We Work WithBuilt for serious
Built for serious
working teams.
Bite-Works is not a beginner program. Wade's curriculum is designed for experienced handlers, working teams and elite units who need real answers under real pressure.
- Experienced K9 Handlers01
- Working-Dog Trainers02
- Decoys & Helpers03
- Sport & Working-Dog Teams04
- Private Training Groups05
- Professional K9 Programs06
- Agencies & Specialized Units07
- U.S. Army Special Forces08
- USMC Special Operations Command09
- International K9 Programs10
The 3-Prong ApproachA method built on the street,
A method built on the street,
refined on the training field.
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Assess
We start with your dog. Drive, grip, targeting, environmental confidence, every team is profiled before the first sleeve goes on.
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Engage
The 3-Prong Approach: technical decoy work, handler integration, and scenario pressure. Repetition with intent, never repetition for its own sake.
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Deploy
You leave with a complete working dog. Sharper targeting, cleaner outs, and a handler who knows exactly what their partner can do on the street.
Problem SolvingThe issues you're chasing
The issues you're chasing
we've already solved.
Working-dog problems aren't generic. Bite-Works diagnoses the root cause and builds a targeted plan for your specific dog and team.
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Shallow or chewy grip
→ Foundation rebuild + targeted drive work
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Won't out cleanly
→ Conflict-free release protocols
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Targeting confusion
→ 10 Targets of Opportunity™ system
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Equipment fixation
→ Re-direct to threat, not gear
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Handler conflict
→ Communication & timing coaching
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Confidence problems
→ Pressure scaling under control
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Sleeve-to-suit transition
→ Structured equipment progression
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Handler-dog miscommunication
→ Joint coaching for both ends of the leash
Available CoursesTrain with the man who
Train with the man who
wrote the system.
Courses run year-round across the U.S. Reach out for upcoming dates, on-site hosting, or to design a custom curriculum for your agency.
Tactical Decoy Operations
A complete operational decoy course covering exposed sleeve, hidden sleeve and bite-suit mechanics under pressure. Built for teams who want their fundamentals combat-ready.
Course details- Duration
- 3 days
- Capacity
- 15 students max
Signature
10 Targets of Opportunity™
The signature Bite-Works course. Break your dog out of single-target habits and build a complete working partner who takes the first target presented on deployment.
Course details- Duration
- 2 days
- Capacity
- 20 students max
Personal / Private Instruction
100% of Wade's attention on your team. Address specific tactical problems or sharpen deployment-ready skills. Fully customized to your goals, travel and expenses billed separately.
Course details- Duration
- Custom
- Capacity
- 1-on-1
About the InstructorMarine. Officer.
Marine. Officer.
Tactical K9 Trainer.
Wade Morrell built Bite-Works on a simple belief: a working K9 should be ready for whatever the street presents, not just a familiar target on a familiar field.
In 2009 Wade was asked to design the tactical K9 curriculum for the industry's largest police and military canine training company. Since then he's instructed hundreds of military and police personnel, including elite units such as U.S. Army Special Forces and USMC Special Operations Command, and has been invited to Brazil, Colombia and beyond to work with specialized K9 teams.
His 10 Targets of Opportunity™ system and 3-Prong Approach are now standards in agencies that take their K9 program seriously. Wade is a current law enforcement officer assigned to his department's K9 unit at a suburban Columbus, Ohio agency, and remains current in his state certification.
- Former United States Marine
- 25+ years in Law Enforcement
- Active LEO, assigned to Dept. K9 Unit (Suburban Columbus, OH)
- Columbus Ohio Division of Police, 13 yrs
- Hamilton County Sheriff's Dept, 3 yrs
- Owner / Creator of Bite-Works
- CEO of Priority 1 Canine LLC
- Featured on ABC's Shark Tank
- Featured on NatGeo Wild, Alpha Dogs
- Featured in RECOIL Magazine
- Contributing writer, Tactical News Magazine
- Inventor, 10 Targets of Opportunity™
- Creator, 3-Prong Approach to K9 Instruction
- Certified DVG Regional IPO Helper
- 2× PSA National Select Decoy (2009, 2010)
- Level 2 Certified Int'l French Ring Decoy
- 2008 USRC Rottweiler National Back-Half Helper
Head TrainerThe Instructor
CR
Chris Rice
Head Trainer · Lead Tactical K9 Instructor
The Instructor
Who Earned It.
The only person to complete Bite-Works' 3-year instructor certification.
- Only Bite-Works Certified Instructor01
- 3-Year Certification Completed02
- Active LE K9 Handler03
- 2× International Training · 5 Countries04
- U.S. Special Forces & SWAT Trained05
- Multi-Agency Instructor06
Chris Rice is an active law enforcement K9 handler with deep operational experience across narcotics detection, tracking, building searches, and apprehension work. He has built and overseen K9 programs, led multi-agency training, and developed new handler teams from the ground up.
As a tactical K9 instructor, Chris teaches targeting, timing, and pressure application that produces confident, controlled, reliable dogs. Not trial-field performers.
He has traveled internationally alongside Wade twice, training elite units in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Panama, and has worked with multiple U.S. Special Forces units and SWAT teams stateside.
His instruction is street-first, fundamentals-driven, and built around one standard: the dog has to work when it counts.
Service AreaBased in Ohio.
Based in Ohio.
Training nationwide.
Bite-Works is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and travels year-round for on-site police K9, military working dog, and SWAT K9 instruction. Hours: By Appointment. Call 614.537.7171 to host a course at your agency.
Columbus, Ohio · USA
United States nationwide · International on request
- Midwest01 / 06
Ohio · Indiana · Michigan · Kentucky · Illinois · Wisconsin · Missouri
- Northeast02 / 06
Pennsylvania · New York · West Virginia · Virginia · Maryland · New Jersey
- Southeast03 / 06
Tennessee · North Carolina · South Carolina · Georgia · Florida · Alabama
- South Central04 / 06
Texas · Oklahoma · Arkansas · Louisiana · Mississippi
- Mountain & West05 / 06
Colorado · Arizona · Nevada · Utah · California · Oregon · Washington
- International06 / 06
Colombia · Brazil · Argentina · Ecuador · Panama · On request worldwide
Field ReportsWhat handlers say
What handlers say
after the dust settles.
Wade's instruction took our patrol dog from one-dimensional to a complete working partner. The 10 Targets system is a game-changer for any handler serious about street work.
Sgt. M. Reyes
K9 Unit · Metro PD
I've trained with helpers all over the country. Wade reads dogs better than anyone I've worked with, and he gets the handler in the right place too.
Cpl. J. Hartwell
Military Working Dog Handler
Three days with Bite-Works fixed problems we'd been chasing for a year. Honest, no-ego instruction. Worth every dollar and every mile.
Dep. K. Olsen
Sheriff's Office K9
FAQTactical K9
Tactical K9
Training
Questions.
Straight answers about tactical K9 instruction, courses, pricing, and how Bite-Works trains elite working teams for the street.
A K9 decoy (also called a helper) is the person in the bite suit, sleeve, or hidden equipment who builds and tests a working dog's grip, targeting, and pressure tolerance. Bite-Works decoy instruction covers exposed sleeve work, hidden sleeve, full bite suit, muzzle work, gun-handling under pressure, multi-target scenarios, and tactical street-style problem solving for police and military K9 teams.
Our courses are built for active law enforcement K9 handlers, military working dog units, SWAT and special operations K9 programs, agency K9 program coordinators, decoys and helpers, and serious sport-dog teams. This is not a beginner pet-dog program, every course assumes operational intent.
Bite-Works is based in Columbus, Ohio and runs courses nationwide. Wade Morrell and head trainer Chris Rice also travel internationally for on-site instruction with elite units, including programs in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Panama. We can host at our facility or deploy to your agency.
The 10 Targets of Opportunity™ is Wade Morrell's signature curriculum. It breaks the single-target habits that show up in most trial-trained dogs and rebuilds the K9 to engage any presented target, sleeve, suit, hidden equipment, vehicles, multiple decoys, and real-world clothing, producing a complete street-ready working K9.
Sport decoys train dogs to a known picture on a known field. Bite-Works trains dogs and decoys for what actually happens on deployment: unpredictable targets, pressure, environment changes, and handler-team coordination. Wade has 25+ years in law enforcement and built his curriculum around real call-outs, not point sheets.
Yes. Wade Morrell and Chris Rice have instructed U.S. Army Special Forces, USMC Special Operations Command, multiple SWAT teams, and specialized K9 programs across five countries. Custom programs for tier-one units are available on request.
Pricing starts at $750 for private 1-on-1 instruction, $1,000 per team for the 10 Targets of Opportunity™ course, and $1,500 per team for the 3-day Tactical Decoy Operations course. Agency, multi-team, and on-site travel pricing is available, call 614.537.7171.
Call Wade directly at 614.537.7171 or email wademorrell@msn.com with your agency, team size, dates, and what you want to work on. We respond fast and can usually slot agency teams within a few weeks.
Schedule a Course
Get in touch.
Tell us about your team, your dog, and what you're trying to fix or build. Wade reads every inquiry personally.
- Direct614.537.7171
- Emailwademorrell@msn.com