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Ricochet & Cori
Welcome you with open paws!
Balancing boards... balancing livesRicochet isn’t just about dog surfing in San Diego. She’s a world famous, award-winning surfing dog who surfs for fun, wins dog surfing competitions & most importantly... SURFS WITH PURPOSE! She is a registered and certified goal directed therapy dog who is celebrating 14 yrs as the first-ever dog to surf with kids with special needs, people with disabilities, wounded warriors & veterans with PTSD as a form of surf therapy, assistance, healing & empowerment. As such, she is the canine ambassador for adaptive surfers and surfs solo, with children, adults, pros, celebrities, other dogs, a goat & even Rob Machado! In 2009, Ricochet made an independent decision to jump on a surfboard with a boy who is quadriplegic, and started a revolution! She clearly showed the world what her life purpose is! Since then, she has taught, and surfed with hundreds of individuals, leading to her role as the only SURFice dog® on the planet who provides canine assisted surf therapy and other activities to empower, enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities. |
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Ricochet has been featured in countless articles, and uses her fame to raise awareness for many different causes. She has won numerous awards including the ASPCA Dog of the Year, The American Humane Association Hero Dog Award and the AKC Award for Canine Excellence. She has also been inducted into two surf dog halls of fame, and one animal hall of fame.
Although surfing has been at the forefront of Ricochet's work, it’s not the act of surfing that makes her interactions so life changing. It's her healing abilities that allow for such deep heart-to-heart connections.
Surf Dog San Diego - History at a glance
Surf Dog Ricochet is one of the original San Diego Surf Dogs that started the whole dog surfing circuit. As a surf dog legend, she has a wealth of knowledge on the subject of dogs surfing. So you've come to the right place for all things dog and surfing!
Want to learn more about surfing dogs? You’ll find that info here. Want your own surfing dog? Ricochet can teach your dog to surf. Want to enter a dog surfing competition? Find out where the next surf dog competition is being held. How about training tips? You’ll find that here too. We also have information on unleashing YOUR dog's healing power, Plus, if you scroll down, you'll find tons of information on Ricochet and Cori's programs. So, get on board, surf this site, and check out the action, fun and info the surFUR dogs have waiting for you!
The first dog surf competition was in Imperial Beach, CA in 2006. It started out as a family friendly, fun way to raise funds for charity. But, the sport grew to encompass other southern CA venues and became more of a structured surfing competition. As such, Ricochet and a group of other canines were founding members of two surfing dog organizations. These days, there are competitions all over the world, and the dog surf phenomenon continues to grow.
The annual surfing contests that are currently held in California are Surf City Surf Dog in Imperial Beach, and Huntington Beach, The Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar, the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge in Huntington Beach and the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica. There are many more around the world, so please check out our surf dog competitions page.
The first dog surf competition was in Imperial Beach, CA in 2006. It started out as a family friendly, fun way to raise funds for charity. But, the sport grew to encompass other southern CA venues and became more of a structured surfing competition. As such, Ricochet and a group of other canines were founding members of two surfing dog organizations. These days, there are competitions all over the world, and the dog surf phenomenon continues to grow.
The annual surfing contests that are currently held in California are Surf City Surf Dog in Imperial Beach, and Huntington Beach, The Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar, the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge in Huntington Beach and the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica. There are many more around the world, so please check out our surf dog competitions page.
Wiki paw'dia of dogs
Ricochet and Cori are part of Puppy Prodigies, a non-profit organization that provides paws-on healing through canine-assisted surfing, paddling, swimming, playing, therapy and other programs. We provide assistance to kids with special needs, people with disabilities, wounded warriors and veterans with PTSD. Services are provided by surfing dogs, therapy dogs, emotional support dogs, PTSD dogs and service dogs.
This website provides a wiki paw'dia of dogs that includes information, education and resources to all pet parents on the different types of assistance/working dogs, dog behavior, the healing power of dogs and other dog related subjects. We are rooted in the human-canine bond and dedicated to helping individuals grow in mind, body and spirit through the unconditional love and acceptance only a dog can provide.
RICOCHET'S PROGRAMS
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Ricochet is a world famous, award-winning surfing dog who surfs for fun, wins surf dog competitions & most importantly... SURFS WITH PURPOSE! Learn more
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Ricochet has been supporting adaptive
surfers since she began surfing. She is an Ambassador for Life Rolls On, and is a member of Team USA for the ISA Adaptive Surfing Championships. Learn more |
Ricochet has been surfing with kids with special needs, people with disabilities, wounded warriors & veterans with PTSD since 2009. Learn more
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Although surfing has been at the forefront of Ricochet's work, it's her healing powers that allow her to make such deep heart-to-heart connections.
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Both Ricochet and Cori are registered, and certified goal directed therapy dogs. In addition, Ricochet holds the highest AKC title of Therapy Dog Distinguished.
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Ricochet works with kids with special needs and veterans with PTSD both in and out of the water, uniting them through the challenges they face.
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CORI'S PROGRAMS
Ricochet’s protégé, Cori is following in her paw steps. Like Ricochet, she has chosen her own life purpose, and is already trying to save lives. She has a passion for water rescue and canine-assisted swimming for kids with autism, special needs, fears or other challenges.
Canine-assisted swimming
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Cori's canine assisted swimming
program is for kids with autism and other special needs. Learn more |
Cori heads up our canine assisted
playing program because she's all about play! Learn more |
Cori has a natural instinct for water
rescue & was trained by the Italian Water Rescue Dog school. Learn more |
I have learned an exponential amount about the healing power of dogs through Ricochet. I believe all dogs have this capacity. That said, it's my great privilege to share what I’ve learned with you. I hope the information provided will further unleash your dog’s abilities, while lifting your heart with its insights about the intangible, but incredible healing power of dogs. ~Judy Fridono, Puppy Prodigies Executive Director & Ricochet and Cori's guardian.
I have learned an exponential amount about the healing power of dogs through Ricochet. I believe all dogs have this capacity. That said, it's my great privilege to share what I’ve learned with you. I hope the information provided will further unleash your dog’s abilities, while lifting your heart with its insights about the intangible, but incredible healing power of dogs. ~Judy Fridono, Puppy Prodigies Executive Director & Ricochet and Cori's guardian.
The Healing Power of Dogs
