08.10.22

This is truly a sporting event you have to see to believe. On August 6, the World Dog Surfing Championships took place in Pacifica, California, near the San Francisco Bay, and hundreds of people gathered to watch dozens of dogs ride the waves. 

“I can’t even explain his passion for it and how much he enjoys it. He has such a good time,” a dog owner said of his 7 ½-year-old Labrador Charlie, who came in second place in the large/XL dog category. The event also featured a dog costume contest, mobile pet adoptions, and “Yappy Hour” on the beach, NBC Bay Area reported. “I like the gathering. It’s a big event, and a lot of people from all over come and join us, and then seeing the dogs actually surf is really kind of a funny thing to watch, and they’re really good surfers,” Pacifica resident Patrick Sayres said. 

A smiling golden retriever stands up on a surfboard in the water
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Two dogs surfing together on a yellow board
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A medium sized dog with a blue mohawk wears goggle and a life vest as he goes surfing
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A yellow labrador retriever wears a life vest and crouches on a surfboard
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an older dog rides a wave on a surfboard
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a black french bulldog wearing a yellow life vest stands up on a surfboard in the water
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Two big dogs and a small dog all ride one surfboard together
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A big dog and a small dog wearing life vests and goggles ride tandem on a surfboard
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Check out this year’s contestants on the World Dog Surfing Instagram account, and click here to watch a video of the brave pups on their boards.

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