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Dogs Conquer Waves at California's World Canine Surfing Championship

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Dozens of dogs competed in the World Canine Surfing Championship in Pacifica, California, on August 1st.
  • Competitors were judged on style, wave time, tricks, and waves caught, with participants coming from around the globe.
  • One owner shared how her dwarf pinscher, Rusty, became the world's smallest surfing dog after an impromptu beach visit.

Hundreds of spectators gathered in Pacifica, California, on August 1st to witness the World Canine Surfing Championship. Dozens of four-legged surfers, equipped with goggles, life vests, and surfboards, competed for titles.

The competition featured dogs from across the globe and various U.S. states. Judges evaluated each canine contestant based on style, the duration they stayed on the wave, the tricks they performed, and the number of waves they caught.

I took him to the beach. I took my surfboard. I said, 'I'm going to take a few little pictures.' He didn't want to get off. He didn't want to get off. I walked on the beach, I put him on a wave, and he surfed it.

— SophiaSophia describes how her dog Rusty, a miniature pinscher, first started surfing.

Sophia, from Huntington Beach, California, proudly presented Rusty, a miniature pinscher she claims is the smallest surfing dog in the world. "I took him to the beach. I took my surfboard. I said, 'I'm going to take a few little pictures.' He didn't want to get off. He didn't want to get off. I walked on the beach, I put him on a wave, and he surfed it," Sophia recounted.

For David, another dog owner, the journey was more organic. After discovering his bulldog, Iza, had a fondness for the ocean, he trained her in his pool. "She learned to keep her balance," he explained. This year marked Iza's fifth participation in the world championship.

She learned to keep her balance.

— DavidDavid explains how he trained his bulldog, Iza, to surf.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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