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Surf's up! Dogs hit the waves in annual surf competition

Surf's up dude!Dozens of dogs hit the waves on Sunday in Huntington Beach, California as part of the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition, a three-day event that features fearless dogs catching some serious surf. Dogs compete in divisions depending on their size while they are judged on a variety of skills, including the duration of their ride and their confidence on the board. This was the com
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Surfer Dog Tillman rides a wave in the Large division during the 6th Annual Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach, California on September...
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Surfer Dog Tillman rides a wave in the Large division during the 6th Annual Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach, California on Septembe...
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Surf's up dude!

Dozens of dogs hit the waves on Sunday in Huntington Beach, California as part of the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition, a three-day event that features fearless dogs catching some serious surf. 

Roxy the Surfer Dog waits to surf at the 6th Annual Surf City surf dog contest in Huntington Beach, California September 28, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nichol...
Roxy waits for her turn to surf at the Surf City Surf Dog contest.Lucy Nicholson / Today

Dogs compete in divisions depending on their size while they are judged on a variety of skills, including the duration of their ride and their confidence on the board. 

Surf dogs
Surf dogs and their owners line up to catch waves at the Surf City Surf Dog competition.Michael Nelson / Today

This was the competition’s sixth year taking the waves. Dogs logged some serious travel miles to participate, with some competitors coming in from Canada, Brazil and other faraway countries to join in on the fun. The competition also included raffle prizes and a “Yappy Hour” benefit to raise funds for various charity partners. 

A dog is carried back into the water
A dog is carried back into the water after riding a wave during the surf contest.Lucy Nicholson / Today

“This is such a high-energy, entertaining weekend for pets, pet parents and surf fans alike,” event organizer Lisa Scolman said in a press release.  

Until 2015, surfing pups! 

Dogs take to the waves

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Dogs take to the waves

Dozens of dogs surfed the waves during the annual Surf City Surf Dog contest, which is now in its sixth year.