Paul Kuroda / ZUMA Press Wire / ReutersPeople gather to watch the World Dog Surfing Championship on August, 1, 2026, in Pacifica, California.K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune / GettyFaith, a pit bull, owned by James Wall, surfs in the medium-size division during the 20th Annual Helen Woodward Animal Center Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon on September 7, 2025, in Del Mar, California.Frederic J. Brown / AFP / GettyRusty wipes out during the annual Surf City Surf Dog event in Huntington Beach, California, on September 25, 2021.Richard Vogel / APA Labrador retriever, Charlie, pulls his surfboard after competing in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge at the Western Regional Surfing Competition in Huntington Beach, California, on June 20, 2025.Ringo H.W. Chiu / APSugar the Surfing Dog competes in the annual Surf City Surf Dog event in Huntington Beach, California, on September 25, 2021.K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune / GettyBailey, a Dalmatian, surfs in the large-dog division of the 20th Annual Helen Woodward Animal Center Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon on September 7, 2025, in Del Mar, California.K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune / GettyRocket, a French bulldog, leaps from a board during the Helen Woodward Animal Center Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon on September 7, 2025.Matthew Huang / Icon Sportswire / GettyA dog with a lifeguard scarf looks on before the World Dog Surfing Championships at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, California, on August 2, 2025.Godofredo A. Vásquez / AFP / GettyRusty competes in the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica on August 1, 2026.Eakin Howard / APJoey whips water from his tail as he jumps off his board after catching a wave at the World Dog Surfing Championships on August 2, 2025, in Pacifica.Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / GettyThe Bing Bang Family of surfing Chihuahua dogs and a beagle surf a wave during the Helen Woodward Animal Center Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon in Del Mar, on September 7, 2025.Eakin Howard / APDavid Fasoli carries Iza, a French bulldog, through the breakers during the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica on August 2, 2025.Paul Kuroda / ZUMA Press Wire / ReutersA competitor barks during the World Dog Surfing Champions on August, 1, 2026, in Pacifica.Godofredo A. Vásquez / AFP / GettyStella (right) and Moxy compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica on August 1, 2026.Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register / MediaNews Group / GettySkylar stays focused while riding a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, on September 25, 2021.Daniel Knighton / GettyA competitor rides casually during the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 18th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon at Del Mar Dog Beach on September 10, 2023.Andrew Matthews / PA Images / ReutersMarina White practices with her dog Coco before the Dog Masters 2022 UK Dog Surfing Championships at Branksome Dene Chine beach in Poole, Dorset, England.
