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✨ Become a confident, resilient Therapy Dog team in 10 weeks with my Life Skills for Therapy Dog Teams course—limited time enrollment: https://sherrierohde.com/course—Surf Dog Ricochet has charted her own course of Canine Assisted Surf Therapy in San Diego, California.In this 71st episode of Therapy Dog Talk, I chat with Judy Fridono and her remarkable 15-year-old Golden Retriever, Ricochet, famously known as Surf Dog Ricochet. Together, they form an incredible Canine Assisted Surf Therapy team in San Diego, California. We discuss how Ricochet transitioned from a Service Dog prospect to a therapy dog, and how they got started in Canine Assisted Surf Therapy, helping people from adaptive surfers to volunteering through Pawsitive Teams and are certified through Alliance of Therapy Dogs to help veterans living with PTSD.Update: A little over a month after we recorded this episode, Ricochet crossed over the rainbow bridge on March 30, 2023. My heart goes out to Judy and all who loved and were touched by Ricochet's amazing spirit and work.In this episode, we discuss …Why Ricochet was career changed from Judy's initial intentions for her as a Service Dog.What Canine Assisted Surf Therapy looks like and how they got started.How Ricochet helps veterans with PTSD.—I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do. Give it a listen and then let me know in the community which part you found the most helpful!—How to get started as a Therapy Dog team:http://freeguide.therapydogtalk.comFollow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/surfdogricochethttps://instagram.com/therapydogtalkEpisode show notes:https://sherrierohde.com/71
Judy shares her serendipitous journey with the surf dog Ricochet. How she raised her from a pup to be a service dog and how service became SURFice! An amazing story of healing, letting go, and divinity! Judy Fridono is the Executive Director of Puppy Prodigies and Ricochet's guardian. Ricochet is certified therapy dog & part of a non-profit called puppy Prodigies. She provides emotional support & healing to kids with special needs, people with disabilities, adaptive surfers, wounded warriors, veterans with PTSD and more. She is 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 also provides surf therapy & she's in an IMAX film called Superpower Dogs that is currently showing on Hulu. www.surfdogricochet.com www.puppyprodigies.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theseaismedicine/support
Welcome back, listeners, to the podcast that explores the professional and private lives of working dogs of all kinds! Today I'm sharing with you a portion of a conversation I had with Judy Fridono. Judy is a dog trainer in San Diego and founder of the nonprofit Puppy Prodigies. She has two therapy dogs who do very special work. Surf Dog Ricochet does adaptive surfing with kids who have disabilities, and does therapy work with active duty service members and veterans. She's also a movie star! Cori, Judy's other dog, helps children with special needs to learn to swim. In this conversation, Judy shares about the special abilities of Surf Dog Ricochet, how dogs communicate with us, and how the presence of a therapy dog can help a person work through trauma. She also explains how Ricochet surfs with people, talks a little bit about Richochet's role in the film, “Superpower Dogs,” and talks about Cori's work in the pool. If after hearing this episode you find yourself interested in being a service dog puppy raiser, getting a degree in canine studies, supporting Judy's nonprofit or volunteering with your own therapy dog, I've included links to the all the relevant information that was mentioned during the show. I'm your host, Shana T., and I'm also a professional photographer. This podcast was created to accompany and support my current photography project, the goal of which is to document the professional and private lives of working dogs of all kinds. If you would like to stay updated about the project, please visit www.herobeside.me and sign up for the newsletter, or get in touch via email at hello@herobeside.me. Thanks for listening! Relevant links from the episode: Surf Dog Ricochet: https://www.surfdogricochet.com/ @surfdogricochet Puppy Prodigies: https://www.puppyprodigies.org/ Canine Companions for Independence: https://www.cci.org/ Bergin University of Canine Studies: https://www.berginu.edu/ Pawsitive Teams: https://pawsteams.org/ Shana T. Photography: https://shanatphoto.com The Hero Beside Me: https://herobeside.me @herobesideme
Health and Lifestyle contributor Monica Leighton offers timely tips for keeping your pets safe outdoors this summer | Renaldo Webb, founder of PetPlate describes his all-natural ready to eat and veterinarian designed meals delivered straight to your door | Judy Fridono, guardian of award winning therapy dog "Surf Dog Ricochet" shares Ricochet's COVID19.social distancing therapy.
Health and Lifestyle contributor Monica Leighton offers timely tips for keeping your pets safe outdoors this summer | Renaldo Webb, founder of PetPlate describes his all-natural ready to eat and veterinarian designed meals delivered straight to your door | Judy Fridono, guardian of award winning therapy dog "Surf Dog Ricochet" shares Ricochet's COVID19.social distancing therapy.
In this episode of the podcast, Joe and Schep sit down with Judy Fridono, Executive Director of Puppy Prodigies and Surf Dog Ricochet's human, to talk about service dogs in the surf line, the workplace, and in the home. Judy shares what lead her to found Puppy Prodigies, a 501 (c)3 non-profit, and the impact she has seen service dogs have in people's lives. This is a great episode to share with a person who you think would benefit from working with a service dog, or with people who have expressed interest in training their own dog for service work. Don't keep this conversation to yourself, make sure to spread this knowledge. Learn more about Surf Dog Ricochet and Judy HERE. To get involved, please click HERE. To show your support for Joe and Sara Rae, please click HERE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cappodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cappodcast/support
Ricochet might be a champion surf dog, who’s ridden giants with the likes of Rob Machado, and even starred in films like Superpower Dogs. But it’s her surf and therapy work that makes this pooch a real surf legend. Judy Fridono, Ricochet’s owner and certified dog trainer, tells Sam how this surf-ice dog can help those with PTSD and those on the Autism spectrum. And Sam learns whether Ricochet is in it for the love of waves or for the lifestyle. Sign up for Giftogram with the code: weirdwork Additional research: National Autism Association
Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren chats with Judy Fridono who is the mom to @surfdogricochet and the founder of Puppy Prodigies and Ricochet’s Guardian. We also chat with Persons Griffith “Griff” United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant. Griff served two combat tours in Afghanistan within the Marine Corps. When he arrived home to civilian life he developed anxiety and was dealing with symptoms of PTSD. Griff is one of hundreds of thousands of veterans in the US dealing with this affliction. Griff participated in a program in San Diego through the VA which paired therapy dogs with veterans to help them cope with their symptoms and assimilation back into life. The Naval Medical Center San Diego offers a program called Pawsitive Teams that Judy and Ricochet volunteered at. Griff’s life was changed by a golden retriever named Ricochet. Ricochet is a therapy dog, surfing champion, and works with children with special needs and helps them through surfing in her hometown of San Diego. We are discussing the healing powers of dogs, their experience being featured in the new IMAX film Superpower Dogs, chatting about how veterans can discover similar programs to support in their healing and the realities of life for veterans. Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!
Judy Fridono, Owner of Ricochet – the surfing therapy dog and star of the new IMAX® film, Superpower Dogs – talks with Katherine about therapy and service dogs, Ricochet's remarkable journey and the amazing abilities of all dogs.
The Dog Show #446 – September 13, 2017 Surf Dog Ricochet and her handler Judy Fridono join us again after eight years since their first visit. Find out what Ricochet has been up to when she isn't surfing with disabled … Read More
She's known around the world for her surfing abilities, but her true calling is helping others. On this episode of My Dog Digs Dirt meet Ricochet , an amazing Golden Retriever, who is not only winning surfing contests... she is changing people's lives. Join me, Lauren Collier and her mom, Judy Fridono, Executive Director of Puppy Prodigies Neo-Natal & Early Learning Program. Questions or Comments? Email Lauren at lauren@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Hang Ten ! All Paws on Board for Surfing Dog Ricochet on Pet Life Radio
The Dog Show #258 – February 5, 2014 Surf Dog Ricochet – my interview with “Rip Curl Ricki's” handler Judy Fridono, years ago, when they were first getting started. They have done so much since then! www.surfdogricochet.com Listen to the February … Read More
Chip the Poodle who now has to live outside shares his thoughts. Marsh-mellow the horse talks about her training. A sick cat shares how he feels and we have two Guests on: Surf / Service / Therapy Dog Ricochet and her person Judy Fridono talk about the impact Ricochet has had on people and other dogs. They also talk about their importance in believing in one another. Their YouTube video went viral. Zach Skow of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue joins us with rescue dog Norah Jones. Website http://www.marleysmutts.com Laura Stinchfield - Animal Communicator with show producer Ai Kusuhara will interview interesting animals and their people. Laura will also open up the lines for listeners to call in to ask questions to their animals. Be prepared to be enlightened, amazed, to laugh and maybe cry as you are opened up to the inner lives, thoughts, and feelings of the world's animals. Laura Stinchfields official website is http://www.ThePetPsychic.com
Meet an adventure granny, ABC TV’s The Mole and a proud pet parent of a famous surf-ice dog named Ricochet on this special episode of the Oh Behave Show. Host Arden Moore shines the spotlight on Reality Rally, a three-day event staged in Temecula, California. On April 13-15, more than 100 stars from 32 different TV reality shows, canine celebrities and more will rally behind a common cause: to raise money and awareness for Michelle’s Place, a breast cancer resource center. Join special guests Gillian Larson, former Survivor star and creator of Reality Rally; Craig Slike, ABC’s The Mole star and Judy Fridono, pet parent of world-famous Ricochet, the surf-ice dog on today’s episode. Discover the many activities and ways you can paw-ticipate in Reality Rally - no matter where you live! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Oh Behave - TV Reality Stars and Famous Canines Rally for Reality Rally Event April 13-15 with Arden Moore
Judy Fridono and Surfing Dog Sensation Ricochet (www. surfdogricochet.com) stop by to talk with Marcie and Whistle about the extraordinary philanthropic work they are doing to help people and causes in need. Learn all about Ricochet’s viral youtube video that has been viewed by over 3.3 million people and how she turned disappointment into pure bliss. Ricochet sends a clear message - everyone and anyone can make a difference in someone else’s life! You can follow Ricochet and her adventures on http://www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Riding the Waves and Pawing It Forward! with Marcie Davis
Need an example of why you should take the word, "can’t" out of your vocabulary? Tune into this special episode as a quadriplegic teen named Patrick Ivison and a service dog flunky named Ricochet have turned their personal tragedies into "can do" triumphs as a surfing tandem team. Judy Fridono, a professional dog trainer and owner of Ricochet, also shares tips on how you can teach your dog to surf and reach out to help Patrick with his physical therapy costs. Added bonus: host Arden Moore recaps how her little dog, Cleo muscled through the waves on her first surfing lesson. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Hang 20, Surfing Fans With Patrick Ivison and Canine Surfer Ricochet! with Arden Moore