Monday 30 September 2013

Barking good time: Californian dogs ride the waves in annual canine SURFING competition

  • Pooches competed in fifth annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach, California, today
  • Dogs could hit the waves alone, with their owner or another pup

Give the dog a board!
They're not known for their love of extreme sports, but these precious pooches were happy to shoot the curl at the fifth annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach, California, today.
While some of the four-legged participants needed a bit of encouragement to hit the ocean, quite a few caught a good wave and rode the surf. 
The pups competed against dogs their own size in four weight categories, from small hounds weighing under 20lb to extra-large canines weighing in at more than 60lb.
There was even a popular tandem category where owners could surf with their pet, or two dogs could surf together. 
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Wipe out! This little pup tumbles off his board during the competition at Huntington Beach, California
Wipe out! This little pup tumbles off his board during the competition at Huntington Beach, California
The Boss: Louie, an old English Bulldog, looks unimpressed with his very uncool fluorescent life jacket
The Boss: Louie, an old English Bulldog, looks unimpressed with his very uncool fluorescent life jacket
Too cool to compete: Spectator Jennifer took her hairless Chihuahua 'Schmiegelle' to see the surf dogs, but was she too dolled up to get her paws wet
Too cool to compete: Spectator Jennifer took her hairless Chihuahua 'Schmiegelle' to see the surf dogs, but was she too dolled up to get her paws wet
Surfs pup! Surf dog Joey, a West Highland Terrier, bails on his surfboard while competing
Surfs pup! Surf dog Joey, a West Highland Terrier, bails on his surfboard while competing
Not sure about this...: With a life jacket on, this plucky pooch did not seem fazed by the surf crashing around him
Not sure about this...: With a life jacket on, this plucky pooch did not seem fazed by the surf crashing around him
Group surf: This guy rides a wave with his two almost identical pooches in California
Group surf: This guy rides a wave with his two almost identical pooches in California
Barking mad: This character rode a smooth wave right to the shore
Barking mad: This character rode a smooth wave right to the shore
SuperDog: Hanzo the dog (pictured) gets ready to surf in tandem with Kalani in his most super awesome hero outfit
SuperDog: Hanzo the dog (pictured) gets ready to surf in tandem with Kalani in his most super awesome hero outfit
Making a splash: Skylar, an Australian Shepherd, catches a face full of water as she rides a wave
Making a splash: Skylar, an Australian Shepherd, catches a face full of water as she rides a wave
His and hers: Hanzo, left, and Kalani, right, surf together in cute matching capes
His and hers: Hanzo, left, and Kalani, right, surf together in cute matching capes
Meet and greet: The Californian dog surf competition was a pup groupie meat market
Meet and greet: The Californian dog surf competition was a pup groupie meat market
Tiger mom: This overbearing owner coaches his surf dog, who is just trying to do its best
Tiger mom: This overbearing owner coaches his surf dog, who is just trying to do its best
Ruff rider: This cool pooch gazes out to the sea he hopes to conquer
Ruff rider: This cool pooch gazes out to the sea he hopes to conquer
Taste of the sea: This cute little canine spent more time underwater than on top of the board
Taste of the sea: This cute little canine spent more time underwater than on top of the board
Haggard: This pooch looks the worse for wear as a group gathers to watch him potentially collapse on his board
Haggard: This pooch looks the worse for wear as a group gathers to watch him potentially collapse on his board
Over it: Surf Dog Joey, a West Highland Terrier, yawns as he waits to compete in the Surf City surf dog competition
Over it: Surf Dog Joey, a West Highland Terrier, yawns as he waits to compete in the Surf City surf dog competition


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2438418/Barking-good-time-Californian-dogs-ride-waves-annual-canine-SURFING-competition.html#ixzz2gPpEN859
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