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Ricochet, is a female Golden Retriever dog from San Diego. She is one of the original surfing dogs that started the whole dog surfing circuit. She entered her first surf dog competition when she was 15 months old. She was a competitive surfing dog for several years and typically placed in one of the top three spots of competitions.
S. C. Megale is an American novelist and screenwriter, who frequently works in the young adult fiction, science fiction, and fantasy genres. She is best known for the novel This Is Not a Love Scene.
Sherry Woodard is an American animal behavior consultant, certified dog trainer, and a star cast member of National Geographic Channel's four-season DogTown series.
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