Ricochet's popularity on social media originated from a video of her surfing with a boy who is quadriplegic that was posted on YouTube.

She started training to be a service dog but as she grew, her instinct for chasing birds and other wildlife increased and she was dropped from the program.

[14] Ricochet was involved in dog-human communication research with Dr. Brian Hare at the Duke University Canine Cognition Center.

In this show, Dr. Hare explained canine cognition and how Ricochet uses empathy (the ability to understand and share the feelings of others) while identifying, responding and communicating with veterans who have PTSD.

[16] After Ricochet's video went viral she turned the attention into a platform for raising awareness and funds for human and animal causes.

[23] Ricochet performed therapy dog work with active duty military service members who had PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities as a result of combat.

[28] Ricochet had an extraordinary and powerful ability to intuitively and empathetically identify and alert to the emotional and physical changes of the individuals she interacts with.

[34][35] Ricochet also appears in 13 other books, including A Year With National Geographic: Yearbook 2014, Animals and the Kids Who Love Them, The Power of Wagging Tails, A Book of Miracles, Devoted, Surf Dog Miracles, San Diego North Coast and Daisy to the Rescue.

Ricochet's branded merchandise includes calendars, T-shirts, a stuffed animal, stickers, "paw it forward" wristbands and trading cards.

[43] In addition to the articles, she has been on the cover of Pup Culture,[44] San Diego Pets,[45] K9 Reporter,[46] American Dog,[47] Scholastic,[48] Woof[49] and Animal Wellness.

[50] Ricochet appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Network,[51][52] Nat Geo Wild,[53] an MTV special called "Made"[54] and was a Jeopardy question.

[23] She was also cast as the "cheese obsessed dog" in the movie "Rina's Magic Bracelet" that featured Bailey Madison, Jackson Rathbone, J.K. Simmons, Hailee Steinfeld, James Van Der Beek.

[65] Ricochet was featured in an IMAX film produced by Daniel Ferguson about "super hero" dogs, released in 2017.

[69] These are just a few: Surf Dog Ricochet won the American Kennel Club's Award for Canine Excellence in 2010.