Surf’s pup: Some 20 dogs make a splash at annual World Dog Surfing Championships in California
This year’s overall winner was five-year-old Labrador retriever Rippin Rosie, followed closely by Iza, a French bulldog from Pleasanton, and Bradley “Shortboard” Cooper from Long Beach.
Twenty dogs participated in the 10th annual World Dog Surfing Championships at Linda Mar Beach in California, with the event taking place last Saturday. The sport, which originated in 2006, has since expanded globally, inspiring similar competitions in locations such as California, Florida, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Five-year-old Labrador retriever Rippin Rosie emerged victorious overall, followed by French bulldog Iza from Pleasanton and Bradley "Shortboard" Cooper, a mixed-breed from Long Beach. Rosie also claimed first place in the stand-up paddleboarding category, alongside her owner, Steve Drottar.
Representative Sam Liccardo, a former San Jose mayor, announced the winners to a crowd of hundreds who cheered for the dogs as they surfed from the shore. The oldest contestant, Charlie, an 11-year-old yellow Lab from San Diego, had stumbled into surfing by accident when his owner Jedd Niebor placed him on a surfboard for a photo, which evolved into an impromptu surf lesson.
Spectators were invited to sponsor contestants annually, with a portion of the proceeds supporting local charities.
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