Focusing on Possibilities not Disabilities – Hanging 20 with Ricochet
We’ve all heard about famous people who did poorly in school — composer George Gershwin, photographer Ansel Adams, and Wendy’s entrepreneur Dave Thomas. And, of course, there’s Endal, who successfully trained a despotant Royal Navy veteran Allen Parton to become a champion of service men and women through Hounds for Heroes.
Meet another amazing dog Ricochet who, after washing out of service dog school, has changed the way we look at disability by focusing on possibilities and the can do’s rather than can’t do’s. Today’s celebrity spotlight is on Ricochet and her trainer, Judy Fridono. When Ricochet wasn’t making the grade in service dog school, Judy didn’t lament what could’ve been. Instead, she focused on what Ricochet could do and and how she could turn Ricochet’s talents into an amazing service to others — even if Ricochet wouldn’t be able to wear the honored service dog vest.
So check out today’s celebrity spotlight and get inspired by Judy and Ricochet. And who knows — maybe you’ll discover new ways YOU can make a difference in your community, like Ricochet does while hanging 20 in San Diego.
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