Groups of surfers and their dogs took to the waves in the seventh “Surf City Surf Dog” competition. It took place at Huntington Dog Beach, a short drive from Los Angeles, California.
Many of the dogs surfed like experts, facing both forward and backward. Some fell off their surfboards and into the ocean. But for most at the annual competition, it was all fun and play.
A boxer named Hanzo was a crowd favorite. He has competed in the surfing competition in each of the past seven years. Eric Felland is Hanzo’s owner.
That was a really fun, fun ride today. Really exciting to see the crowd get behind Hanzo. The dogs competed in four weight-class divisions. They were judged on different skills, including the length of their ride and their confidence on the surfboard. Some dogs appeared very sure in their ability to succeed. Others did not.
James Wall owns Faith, an American Pitbull Terrier. He says there are two important requirements for dog surfing.
First the dog has to love the water, that's one of the biggest things, and then balance.“
