SURFING DOGS
Ricochet is one of the original San Diego surfing dogs that started with the whole dog surfing circuit. She entered her first competition when she was 15 months old. She competed for several years and typically placed in one of the top three spots. Be sure to visit our Surf Dog Competitions page to see all the different contests, plus the ones that Ricochet won. Also included there are current contests, as well as some throw back dog surfing contests that changed their name, or aren't in existence anymore.
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In addition to competitions, Ricochet surfs for fun. She also enjoys tandem surfing with people, and other dogs. She often surfs with her littermate, Kalani, and they're known as the Twisted Sisters! She also surfed with three of her surfing dog buddies, four dogs on a board, and their picture was featured in Times Square and the Vegas strip. She's most at home on a surfboard, and can surf backwards, forwards, do turns, lower her center of gravity and shift her weight to keep from wiping out. Sometimes Ricochet gets out for a little SUPing too, and she's always up for surfing with a pro surfer like Rob Machado, Guy Takayama or Taylor Knox! If you want to keep up with the dog surfing Ricochet is doing, where she'll be, or who she'll be surfing with, check out her Facebook page. |
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Be sure to visit our Surf Dog Competition page to learn more about dog surfing contests around the world. And, if you want your dog to be one of the surfing dogs at the next contest, visit our Teach Your Dog to Surf page, and scroll down for more training tips. |
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Ricochet surfs with Rob Machado |
Guinness World Record
Most dogs on a surfboard
17 dogs
During the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Contest, 17 of the canine competitors crammed themselves
onto a single long board, setting the new world record for the Most surfing dogs on a surfboard at one time with a human.
17 dogs
During the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Contest, 17 of the canine competitors crammed themselves
onto a single long board, setting the new world record for the Most surfing dogs on a surfboard at one time with a human.
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THROW BACK COMPETITIONS
Surf City Surf Dogs
This contest is held in Huntington Beach, CA. It benefits six different animal charities. In 2009 (their inaugural year), they invited Ricochet to be a charity partner. That's when she was fundraising for Patrick Ivison, the 14 year old boy who was run over by a car when he was a toddler and became quadriplegic. In addition to raising funds, Patrick and Ricochet also did a tandem surf demonstration. In 2010 and 2011 she was invited to again be a charity partner, and this time she fundraised for canine cancer.
2009
1st Place Large Dog Heat
2nd Place Large Dog Finals
2010
1st Place Large Dogs
3rd Place Large Dog Finals
Best Wipeout!
Best Crowd Pleaser
2009
1st Place Large Dog Heat
2nd Place Large Dog Finals
2010
1st Place Large Dogs
3rd Place Large Dog Finals
Best Wipeout!
Best Crowd Pleaser
Surf Dog Events
Formerly Unleashed by Petco
Formerly Loews Coronado Bay Resort
The Loews Coronado Bay Resort Competition was the first contest in San Diego. The beneficiary of this contest is the ASPCA. In 2011 Ricochet won the Dog of the Year from the ASPCA, so it was great to know her surfing was benefiting them!
2010
1st Place Tandem
2012
1st Place, large dogs
2nd place tandem with Cameron Mathison from Good Morning America
2013
3rd place large dogs
3rd place tandem
2014
1st place medium dogs
2nd place tandem
Formerly Loews Coronado Bay Resort
The Loews Coronado Bay Resort Competition was the first contest in San Diego. The beneficiary of this contest is the ASPCA. In 2011 Ricochet won the Dog of the Year from the ASPCA, so it was great to know her surfing was benefiting them!
2010
1st Place Tandem
2012
1st Place, large dogs
2nd place tandem with Cameron Mathison from Good Morning America
2013
3rd place large dogs
3rd place tandem
2014
1st place medium dogs
2nd place tandem
Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge
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The Purina Incredible Dog Challenge holds a very special place in our heart. It was the first contest Ricochet entered at 15 months old. She won 3rd place! It was that day on the beach when we realized she was good at surfing. Her title changed from service dog to SURFice dog®!
2009 3rd place, large dogs 2010 3rd place, large dogs 2011 2nd place, large dogs 2012 2nd place, tandem 2013 Didn't compete 2014 Injured 2015 Didn't compete |
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Dog Surfing Competition- Surf-a-thon
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Presented by Helen Woodward Animal Center
Ricochet won several of the Helen Woodward Animal Center Surf a Thon Dog Surfing Competitions. But, more importantly, she was the highest fundraiser for four years in a row! Each year she raised more than the year before. These efforts saved the lives of homeless animals. 2008 Entered when Ricochet was 7 months old, but didn't win! 2009 1st place, large dog heat 2nd place overall 2010 2nd Place Large Dog Heat 1st place highest fundraiser - $3085 2011 1st place, Large Dog Heat 1st place highest fundraiser - $6210 2012 1st place large dog heat 1st place best of surf finals 2nd place doo the dah 1st place highest fundraiser - $7340 2013 1st place large dog 1st place highest fundraiser - $7687 |
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