Ricochet Helping Disabled Children

California (AFP)-Not only on land, a Golden Retriver also have extraordinary ability in the water. Ricochet, a two-year-old golden retriver a guide handicapped children skating on the sea.
Initially, the female dog was trained as a guard dog. But the master, Judy Fridono, realizing that it does not fit into pet guard dog because of his love of running to and fro chasing sparrows.
As a result, Judy took her to the beach near his home in Del Mar, California. Looking at the rippling waves on the coast, seems to make the dog is excited that he immediately plunged into the sea.
"From there, I started teaching him about balance and coordination," said Judy, as quoted from page dailymail. co.uk.
"We started learning from the body board in the swimming paddle, then after you can, switch to surf. Good balance so that makes it easier to stabilize the sled for children with disabilities who have never been skating before."
"And it makes them happy because they know Ricochet accompany them."
After becoming an expert surfing, Ricochet helping children with disabilities raise their confidence to skate, through local social organizations Adaptive Surfing Foundation.
The purpose of the organization was to give opportunity to anyone, how their disability, to feel Sensai skating like any other normal person. Of course, Ricochet wearing buoy to maintain balance and assure her appearance.
Ian McFarland, six-year boy who suffered brain damage due to collisions in 2008 and have enjoyed skating skills Ricochet.
Although he was once very fond of playing sled, since the accident, was nervous when I had admitted back into the water. But now Ian would often spend time with skating on the sea with Ricochet.
Ian's story began to spread from one mouth to another mouth. And greatness Richocet been able to attract donors to give aid Ian rehabilitation costs as much as 5,000 pounds.
Employers Ricochet himself admitted he had been suffering from chronic arthritis, but gradually improved and recovered. Ricochet existence raise his spirits and inspired her to fight pain.
"Richocet has taught me to focus on what I could not on what I can not do."
Videos greatness Ricochet also spread to the whole world. Video on Youtube has been viewed 2.5 million times. Even the popular golden retriever that has more than 11,000 followers on Facebook.

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