Top dogs ride waves at annual World Dog Surfing Championships
PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Top dogs were riding waves Saturday at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships as hundreds of spectators cheered -- and barked -- from the Northern California beach. From small spaniels to large labs, the canines were…
PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of spectators cheered at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships on Saturday as top dogs rode waves on Northern California's beach. The 10th year of the contest, held in Pacifica, about 14 miles south of San Francisco, saw small spaniels to large labs compete under colorful life vests. The canines were judged on their ability to stay on their board, the size of the wave, and their confidence.
Human participants assisted the dogs by spotting the best waves to carry the surfboards to shore. Rusty, a Miniature Pinscher, made his debut in the competition at four months old and won third place, marking his first surf competition. The event also featured tandem contests, where multiple dogs and dogs with their human owners shared the surfboard.
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