Ricochet is the famous surfing golden retriever.
From ABC News:
Owner Judy Fridono discovered Ricochet had other ways to help.
“I wanted her to make a difference in one life, and she’s touched millions and millions now,” Fridono told ABC News.
Ricochet started boogie boarding at 8 weeks old and is now a pro on the surfboard. Fridono swears she adjusts her balance and stance depending on the disability of the person she is surfing with.
Ricochet is just as valuable on land: She has raised more than $100,000 for different charities on her Facebook page and her videos have gone viral, garnering more than 3 million views.
She is also a finalist for the annual “Hero Dog Award” from the American Humane Association, where she is up against a guide dog and even a military dog, all amazing animals. And while they all might rate a 10, only Ricochet can hang ten.
I’ve written about this dog before– the SURFice dog.
This is the kind of golden retriever I really like.
This is my gestalt when I hear the words “golden retriever.”
If I recall, that is the guide dog candidate that was ejected from her program for being “too birdy” (apparently a major fault). I can talk, have thumbs, and haven’t yet raised 100k for various charities. I need to catch up.
There have got to be some trial guys in the midwest that would absolutely kill to take pups from a litter of hers.