US EditionWho’s the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 2 – About 15 to 20 dogs compete in heats judged on balance, duration, and tricks, attracting thousands of spectators to the annual event at Pacifica State Beach.
- On Saturday, Charlie, 10-year-old dog, will compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships outside San Francisco, among about 15 to 20 canine wave riders.
- Heats feature multiple dogs surfing tandem on one board and dogs riding tandem with humans, with participating pooches competing for a chance to appear in the finals.
- Judges scrutinize dogs' time on boards, balance, and tricks, while Steve Drottar said Rosie surfs four to five times weekly in Santa Cruz.
- Steve Drottar said, `We did something together as a team,` highlighting the bond-building aspect of the event.
- With thousands of spectators at Pacifica State Beach, the annual contest draws large audiences, and Maria Nieboer said Charlie loves the crowd.
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Canines compete in World Dog Surfing Championships
CHARLIE the 10-year-old yellow lab likes surfing so much, he will grab his surfboard and run toward the water. His humans sometimes have to hide his board if they want to chat with friends on the beach.Charlie joined about 15 to 20 other canine wave riders in Pacifica, 14 miles (22 kilometers) south of San Francisco, on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the World Dog Surfing Championships, an annual contest that draws thousands of spectators to Pac…
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Between 15 and 20 dogs participated alone or in teams with their masters in the competition held south of San Francisco.
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