Surf's up! Pooches take to their boards for World Dog Surfing Championships
•The World Dog Surfing Championships took place in Pacifica, California, on August 1, celebrating its tenth anniversary.
•Over a dozen dogs competed in various categories, attracting hundreds of spectators.
•The event raised money for local charities and featured a human and dog tandem category for owners to participate.
By JOSHUA HAINING, NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:44, 3 August 2026 | Updated: 00:44, 3 August 2026 Dogs of all breeds and sizes took to the ruff waters at the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California on August 1. Hundreds of people gathered to watch more than a dozen pooches hit the waves for the event's tenth anniversary. The event, which is no walk in the park, helped raise money for local charities by brands and organisations sponsoring contestants. Registration opened promptly at 9am and the competition got underway 20 minutes later, before finishing with an awards ceremony at 1.30pm. There were eight events on the day including the small, medium and large and extra large categories. Dog owners were also able to get a taste of the action in the human and dog tandem category. Some dogs scored some near-pawfect runs having attended the events held in the San Francisco Bay area over many years. Rippin' Rosie, Charlie, and Carson Surf Dog ride in tandem during the World Dog Surfing Championships Rusty the dog looks super stylish wearing goggles while catching a wave during the an event Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch dogs hit the waves for the tenth edition of the event Over a dozen dogs competed in several categories on Saturday including, small, medium and large categories Bradley 'Shortboard' Cooper starts his run. The pooch won the small dog category at the event Labrador, Rippin' Rosie, looks overjoyed while competing in the World Dog Surfing Championships Ruff waters: the crest of a wave comes crashing around a dog as it calmly surfs away The human and dog tandem category allowed owner's to get a taste of the action. Rippin' Rosie and her owner Steve Drottar competing together Rusty and French Bulldog, Iza, a five year competition veteran take part in the tandem category which they went on to win One pooch in a neon orange life-jacket bails off a surfboard upon reaching the shore after a successful run A bulldog wearing a red wetsuit and life-jacket bails of a matching surfboard as the wave reaches shore Paw-fect balance: Bradley 'Shortboard' Cooper looks effortless while surfing to shoreالمصدر: Daily Mail | Source: Daily Mail
→The World Dog Surfing Championships took place in Pacifica, California, on August 1, celebrating its tenth anniversary.
→Over a dozen dogs competed in various categories, attracting hundreds of spectators.
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