First and foremost, we listen to our dogs!

We believe all dogs come to this planet with a purpose. It's our job to figure out what that purpose is. We do that by paying attention to their unique innate behaviors, and then nurture them so they can be developed to their fullest. 

We incorporate highly skilled, trained and credentialed dogs that help cultivate the potential in each child. As such, we are dedicated to helping individuals grow in mind, body and spirit through the unconditional love, healing and acceptance only a dog can provide. 
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Include what we do for dogs, healing, spiritual, etc

Our Objectives

  • Enhance overall quality of life, sense of purpose, and self-confidence through water and land based activities.
  • To enrich the lives and well-being of kids with special needs, people with disabilities and their families.
  • Reduce symptoms of PTSD, and other disabilities.
  • Help participants realize their potential.
  • Decrease the incidence of veteran suicide.
  • Reduce the marginalization and exclusion of kids and people with disabilities
  • Break the cycle of post-combat inactivity and isolation.
  • Decrease social anxiety by offering opportunities for community re-integration and social interactions.
  • Adapt activities to meet the needs of each disability and create new methods of activity participation.
  • Cultivate independence, empowerment and self-assuredness.
  • Provide a measurable increase in the number of kids that learn to swim.
  • Decrease the number of deaths caused by drowning in kids with autism and other special needs.
  • Help active duty service members and veterans transition from military to civilian life.
  • Provide a unique approach to water safety and swim lessons at no cost to the families. 
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​Ricochet surfs

Canine-assisted surfing
​& surf therapy


​Cori swims

Canine-assisted swimming
​& water rescue


​Both are paws-on healers

The healing power of dogs

Our initiatives are four-fold

Help

We are dedicated to helping individuals grow in mind, body and spirit through the unconditional love and acceptance only a dog can provide. 


​Empower

We enrich the lives and well-being of individuals by taking them from the battleground to the playground. 

Heal


​We help individuals turn personal challenges to triumphs through the healing power of the ocean, and the healing power of dogs.


​Educate

We provide education on the healing power of dogs, as well as the differences between service dogs, therapy dogs and emotional support dogs. 

Our Programs

Waves of Empowerment
Canine-assisted Surfing
​Canine-assisted Swimming
Canine-assisted Therapy
​Canine-assisted Aqua Freedom
​Canine-assisted Playing
PTSD Battle Buddy Initiative
Paws-on Healing
​Interpreting canine Behavior 
Philanthropy