Surfing dog teaches disabled kids to surf!
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This dog surfing video was chosen to be part of the Dog Film Festival sponsored by Unleashed by Petco. KLEENEX ALERT! This service dog to SURFice dog story is about what we all want -- to be encouraged to discover who we really are... to be accepted... to find our life purpose... and to be celebrated for being different. Each person who watches this video finds an individual message that touches them on many levels, bringing them to tears. See more of Ricochet surfing with kids & people with disabilities at http://www.surfdogricochet.com or https://www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet This video is about the power of being YOUnique, staying true to yourself, adjusting expectations, being empowered, overcoming challenges, looking at obstacles as opportunities, transformation, inter-connectedness, authenticity, and that anything is possible if you follow your heart. Ricochet has connected with millions of people all over the world as she delivers messages of inspiration with no words needed, in a language left unspoken. Please help her paw it forward & share this video with anyone who could use bit of encouragement and inspiration. This video is also part of the Dog Film Festival sponsored by Petco Unleashed Join Ricochet on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet and Instagram https://instagram.com/surfdogricochet/- or visit her website http://www.SurfDogRicochet.com, or email us at pawinspired at aol dot com.This video is copyrighted 2009. 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, a goat & even Rob Machado! She is in two dog surfing Halls of Fame and has won pretty much every dog competition she’s entered, including Unleashed by Petco surf dog competitions, Purina Incredible Dog challenge and Surf City Surf Dog which were held on Huntington Dog Beach in Huntington Beach which is better known as Surf City. Ricochet had seen dogs surfing before, but the Purina contest was the first surfing dog dog contest she entered. She thanks the Purina dog challenge for being the catalyst to her competitive surfdog career She was also one of the Helen Woodward dogs who, with three other surf dog San Diego dogs were featured on the jumbo tron in Times Square, promoting dog surfing in San Diego As the Canine Ambassador for Surfers with Disabilities℠, she's 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. Ricochet has gone from service dog to SURFice dog® and back again! She is also a hero dog and therapy dog who lives a lifestyle of helping others by 'pawing it forward' while raising awareness & offering support to human/animal causes. When Ricochet isn’t in the water, she’s helping active duty military service members and veterans. She raised $10,000 to help fund a service dog from K9’s for Warriors for her military veteran she calls her soldier, Randy Dexter. Captain was matched with Randy as a service dog for PTSD. Randy helped create a video entitled Dear Captain, K9s for Warriors for his service dog Captain. It’s an awesome video that gives hope to others with PTSD. Ricochet is also an advocate for other veterans with PTSD and helps educate them on the laws of service dog PTSD issues, psychiatric service dogs, emotional support dogs and therapy dogs. Ricochet and Randy also created the PTSD Battle Buddy Initiative to help veterans. But what makes Ricochet extraordinary is her powerful ability to make immediate, deep, heart-to-heart connections with the individuals she interacts with. She intuitively and empathically alerts to their emotional and physical changes which allows for profound paws-on healing interventions. This video is copyrighted 2009.
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10. comment for Surfing dog teaches disabled kids to surf!
Oh man, that was great lol
the sweetest things ever!!!!!!!!!!!
going away xD
what did we do to merit doggies?
i love all breeds but i prefer straight dogs!
A dog is a mans very best friend :slightly_smiling_face:
I mean this from the bottom of my heart: thank you.
Dogs are great
Very cool!
Why do people dislike this?
I thought it was just me but it was still a cool video.
i conceive all dogs are friendly as long as you treat them well :slightly_smiling_face:
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PS: My deaf grand daughter will also probably be using a service dog as she grows into adulthood. I trust that her dog will be trained to help her live a normal, safe, and healthy life. And I am thankful for those who do such amazing work with these animals.
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But hey....it's all good in the end right?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=038iG_rKryY
Cody Breen has never had vision before with the total lack of his cerebral cortex since birth. No colors, no shadows, nothing. Be inspired! Please check us out on facebook @ Surf Lessons By Stone and Sons and LIKE our page.
Now he is at home with a very supportive family and lots of friends. I have seen him use a walker, but I do not want him to give up hope that he will walk using a walker or new tech arm braces ( Maybe with gyroscopes built in > Do those exist? if not try suggesting that one to techs. )
I do think I will need to try to get Ricochet or similar to visit him and maybe start a go fund me for him or a community event to help with that expensive physical rehab he goes to. I just need to cheer him up somehow.
David in Granada Hills, and also on facebook as David J Baumgartner
Thanks for all you do, Ricochet, and Hi from Granada Hills Charter High school.
Very nice
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wantedto make Ricochet a dog service not matter what realized not. And then "taught" her surfing. I don't know. I don't agree with forcing a dog and how do you feel about forcing a dog for a good cause. I feel it is like bittersweet. Wish Ricochet did it because it was her will not because her owner wanted her to be "a great dog" -no-matter-what. There's a fine line between our pets and we should respect it. In my very personal opinion.It is 根性, means a great mental strength and willpower. Its a touch video.
Such a great thing to see.
Totally made my day.
I am a member of a youth-led, community service group in Milwaukee called Lead2Change. If you would like to help us, visit our website at lead2changeinc.org or click on the link above to donate. Also visit if you have an idea for a youth-led service project in the Milwaukee (,WI) Area.
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