Join Ricochet as she takes you behind the scenes
Press Release / May 9, 2018
Ricochet, the surfing sensation, who is also a registered and certified therapy dog, is set to star in a new film entitled Superpower Dogs. The film will bring extraordinary dogs to life on giant IMAX screens. Ricochet’s segment included two days of filming at the beach, and one day at Balboa Park. Her segment focuses on her Waves of Empowerment program that connects veterans with PTSD and kids with special needs for a day of canine-assisted surf therapy and emotional healing. The film is scheduled to be released in March, 2019.
The film is aiming to be the best movie ever told about extraordinary real life dogs who save lives, protect us from danger and make our world a better place. The featured canines include search and rescue, avalanche rescue and water rescue. Dogs that sniff out wildlife poachers in Kenya will also be highlighted. These dogs rescue people from physical trauma.
Ricochet, on the other paw, rescues people from emotional trauma, such as PTSD. Every 65 minutes a veteran with PTSD takes their life by suicide! It is because of these staggering statistics that Ricochet is participating in the film. Her hope is that more light will be shed on our military war heroes who are suffering in silence, and how much dogs can help in their recovery.
Ricochet’s segment will focus on her ability to enrich the well-being of veterans with PTSD and children with special needs through the healing power of the ocean, and the healing power of a dog.
This three-way communication helps Griff identify deep seated emotional trauma which he addresses with his therapists. As a result, his healing process advances more quickly. Photo courtesy Surf Dog Ricochet
It’s Ricochet’s wish that her segment will be the catalyst that gives hope to veterans with PTSD who are suffering in silence or contemplating suicide, as well as anyone else who is faced with emotional, physical or cognitive challenges.
Fridono believes all dogs have these healing powers. Unfortunately, we often misinterpret their cues as bad behavior. In doing so, we miss the magic every dog is capable of. Her hope is that others will gain a better understanding of the sentience of dogs, and how they are always communicating with us … we just have to listen.
Check out the following photos which take you behind the scenes in the making of this remarkable film.
To learn more about the Superpower Dogs film, go to http://www.superpowerdogs.com.
To learn more about Ricochet, go to http://www.surfdogricochet.
To learn more about the weekly canine therapy program that Ricochet is part of, please go to Paws’itive Teams and the Naval Medical Center San Diego’s canine therapy program.
To unleash your own dog’s healing power, go to http://www.surfdogricochet.com/unleash-your-dogs-healing-power.html.
