Have you ever seen a dog surf? Well, Surf Dog Ricochet is a southern California dog and one of the world’s most famous, award winning surf dogs who surfs for fun, wins dog surfing competitions & most importantly… SURFS WITH PURPOSE!
She surfs solo, with children, adults, pros, celebrities, other dogs! But her most important role is the work she does to help kids with a variety of disabilities in their healing process by experiencing the joy of being on a surf board. Her owner Judy, likes to refer to her as a “SURFice” dog instead of a service dog. Ricochet is the only SURFice dog® on the planet who provides therapeutic assistance while creating unique surfing experiences that empower kids with special needs, people with disabilities, wounded warriors & veterans with PTSD.
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- Ricochet instantly connects with people on a deep heart-to-heart level, providing healing both in and out of the water
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- Ricochet surfs with a woman without arms.
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- Ricochet has been surfing with wounded warriors and veterans with PTSD for the last four years. She intuitively alerts to their anxiety, and then helps to calm them
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- Jake has Ataxia Telangiectasia, a rare, neurodegenerative disease that causes disability. As his smile shows, that doesn’t stop him from hanging 10 with Ricochet
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- Jill lost her leg to cancer, but that doesn’t stop her from being active! She uses Ricochet’s back as stabilizer to stand up.
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- Ricochet was 15 months old when she jumped on the surfboard with Patrick.
This video is about the power of being empowered, overcoming challenges, looking at obstacles as opportunities, transformation, authenticity, and that anything is possible if you follow your heart.
