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Title: From Service dog to SURFice dog!
Added: Nov 17, 2009
Author: docchat
Duration: 5:15
Description:
Join Ricochet on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet - Kleenex alert! Each person who watches this inspirational video finds an individual message that touches them on many levels, & brings them to tears. It's about acceptance, adjusting expectations, & focusing on the "can do's" in life which allows for a celebration of amazing outcomes. Ricochet is an internationally renowned champion surf dog at the center of media attention, who has become an inspirational phenomenon, motivational role model, internet sensation, fundraising marvel, goodwill ambassador, and muse to millions! This video depicts her journey from birth to 15 months of age, as she goes through her service dog training, which is cut short due to her propensity to chase birds. Her role changed to SURFice dog & she started to fundraise for quadriplegic surfer, Patrick Ivison, who she met the night before this video was filmed. The intention was for the two of them to surf a wave together on their own surfboards. At one point, when they surfed into shore, Ricochet jumped off her board, and onto Patrick's. It was her decision to surf tandem with him! Once the video went viral, she turned it into a platform to help more people/animals & she's raised over $53,000 in the last year. She promotes kindness, charity, philanthropy, and social responsibility, such as her video about anti-bullying "You're amazing just the way you are!"For more info on Ricochet, her surfing, her charitable causes, or to make a donation, go to http://www.SurfDogRicochet.com. To follow her on Facebook & Twitter: "Surf Dog Ricochet" This video is copyrighted 2009.
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Youtube Comments: 2205
luvmyperros Says:
Dec 3, 2011 - how can anyone not " like" this video? Th dog is clearly enjoying the "work". Dogs can not be "made" to do anything.... they have to "want" to work. Wish I could "work" like this. Way to go Team Ricki!
12329716 Says:
Dec 4, 2011 - yoo!
DEwEEdaPOOPiE Says:
Dec 4, 2011 - thats so cool that they teach dogs to surf for handicap people
313xomekxujek629 Says:
Dec 7, 2011 - Tears of joy.... wow.... amazing dog. even more amazing is her trainer. God bless them both and awesome to see what good things are going on in the world instead of the bad things.
josiahfitz Says:
Dec 7, 2011 - @jjjjeklellele you got problems if you have something wrong with this
smileyface12363 Says:
Dec 7, 2011 - Its amazing how a story of a surfing dog could have so much of an impact on my life. Thank you. Thank you so much for posting this video. Youve given me hope, to keep going, a reason to live. Thank you:)
tazal5011 Says:
Dec 23, 2011 - @jjjjeklellele did you even bother to read the text in the video? whats wrong with you?
RodStewartfan1 Says:
Dec 25, 2011 - 47 people have no heart! This is such a touching inspiring video! HOW CAN U NOT LUV IT!? The ending always makes me cry! Tears of joy of course!
tazal5011 Says:
Dec 25, 2011 - @RodStewartfan1 i know me too :)
ervinasroblox3 Says:
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SuperIncrediball Says:
Jan 1, 2012 - You just made a 20 year old male soldier cry, what a dog..
TheLuv123123 Says:
Jan 1, 2012 - what an inspirational story of a dog who loves to help others :) makes me smile every time
MrReconkid117 Says:
Jan 4, 2012 - i would love to support her and how could i not support her b cause of how cute she is
rhyser100 Says:
Jan 6, 2012 - I watched this like 16 hours ago and I thought there were only about 2 million views... This is growing fast
mrsaysay111 Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - wow
Nethelie123 Says:
Jan 21, 2012 - Aw!! So cute!!!!!!
DrSNS Says:
Jan 23, 2012 - hi #UN# i'd like you to tell me what you think of this video
1MinuteInspiration Says:
Jan 23, 2012 - Every major accomplishment began with a decision to act. What decisions have you put on hold today?
dyedinsoul Says:
Jan 25, 2012 - Bravo! Saw this on a never seen before show last night & it moved me to tears. The REAL beautiful things that do still exist in this shameful & selfish world. Grateful there's even a program worth watchoing now.
Sitchean Says:
Jan 28, 2012 - absolutly wonderful...
michalquinones Says:
Jan 30, 2012 - Love it!!! I surfed growing up with my father.. this video is so special to me. Such a great example of joy and hope.
MsLittlePets Says:
Feb 3, 2012 - So beautiful! AMAZING!!!
NintendoBark Says:
Feb 3, 2012 - That was truly AMAZING!!! and my dog looks a lot like Ricochet!! And is even the same breed! But my dog is not so amazing... But we love her anyways! And her name is Carly!
doobrah Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - If there were universal health care, they wouldn't need a fundraiser for Patrick's therapy.
mindya12 Says:
Dec 3, 2011 - Tears of joy.... wow.... amazing dog. even more amazing is her trainer. God bless them both and awesome to see what good things are going on in the world instead of the bad things.