Surfing Dogs in Huntington Beach

Nearly two-dozen dogs competed yesterday in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach. There were Labradors and boxers, bulldogs and Jack Russell terriers — and just about every other breed, large and small — surrounded by competitors, spectators and a host of businesses set up to cater to them. The dogs had 30 to 40 minutes to show off their skills and were judged on a point system. The goal, of course, was to stay on the board and ride to shore. Doing that while standing on all fours was worth a lot more than doing it lying down. And doing it backward or managing to recover after almost falling off was rewarded with more points. Check out this video of pictures from the competition.