The 11th Unleashed by Petco Surf Dog Competition was held last Saturday, July 30th. 55 surf dogs hit the waves at Imperial Beach, San Diego.
Dogs were judged on the length of ride, height of the wave, degree of difficulty, positioning, and showmanship.
This was my second year as a puparazzi of the event. While watching these athletic surf dogs, I observed 11 things we can all learn to be a better person and dog owner.
11 Things You’ll Learn from A SurfDog
1. SMILE and have FUN!
2. Importance of building and creating a healthy relationship with your dog = Human-Canine Bond!
Faith, a rescue pit bull, licks her dad before hitting the waves. Faith has gone from living on the streets to becoming one of the most well-known dog surfers.
3. TRUST plays a significant role
Trust is evident with Abbie and her dad. Abbie started surfing in 2008, has several medals and two Guinness World Records. Abbie won first in the medium category.
4. TEAMwork! Alone you can only do little things …
… but if you partake in a team you can accomplish incredible big things
5. SIZE doesn’t matter, and neither does AGE and Dog BREED
Senior dog Flofy from Brazil competing for the first time.
6. Be COURAGEOUS! Courage is what keeps you going …
7. Limitless Potential of RESCUE DOGS
Pink tu-tu Giselle, a mutt rescue from Pomona, has only beeen surfing for a year and had a pawmazing success this year – won second place!
Kihei was just a stray dog on the streets of Hawaii before being rescued in 2002. Gotta love the magic carpet on his surfboard.
8. Creating your own chance …
Woofs to skateboarding dog Tillman’s “lil bro” Sully! He won 1st place large dog. Tillman had won back in 2013 {RIP}.
9. STYLE can bring out your best personality
10. Waiting for the right wave …
… Sometimes you just have to RIDE the WAVE you’ve been given
11. JUMP for Joy and Celebrate!
Woofs to pawmazing 2016 Unleashed by Petco Surf Dog Competition.
A Big Congrats to all the surf dog pawticipants and winners!
SMALL CATEGORY
1st Ziggy – American Eskimo; 2nd Gidget – Pug; 3rd Rusty – Mini Pincher
MEDIUM CATEGORY
1st Abbie – Australian Kelpie; 2nd Giselle – Mutt; 3rd Brandy – Pug
LARGE
1st Sully – English Bulldog; 2nd Django – Pitbull; 3rd Kalani – Golden Retriever
EXTRA LARGE
1st – Haole Boy – Labrador Retriever; 2nd –Teddy – Golden Doodle; 3rd – Turbo – Golden Retriever
TANDEM Dog-Human
1st Bamboo – Labradoodle; 2nd Haole Boy – Labrador Retriever; 3rd Kona Kai – Labradoodle
TANDEM Dog+ Dog
1st Kalani, Hanzo and Haole Boy; 2nd Samson and Delilah; 3rd Beans the Whippet and Rusty
To read more about the event visit surfdogevents.com and Imperial Beach Surf Dog Facebook page. Next Surf Dog event is on September 25, 2016 at Huntington Dog Beach.
Lots of Golden Thanks to Book That Event!
Those are some cool surf doggies!!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
WE would love to SURF…. You did a BUNCH of Surf stuffs while you were living in Hawaii… We recall.
Sully is a super cute surfer boy! and I agree to smile and to have fun is always the n°1
That cracks us up
Peace,
Lily & Edward
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what happy happy Surfer dogs
Hugs madi your bff
Great article, Golden Woofs. I missed you. Hope you to see at Huntington.
Great picture of Giselle.
LOVE it Sugar n mom. Can’t wait to see more photos. Love and miss you Sug!!!
Thank you for the pawsitive vibes and fun pics! #grateful
I saw you and your mom….sooo fun to watch the surf dogs having fun!
Wish I could have said hello…see you next time
WOW Amazing! such an athletic dogs. So glad to know most of the participants are rescue dogs. Sugar, you mom’s photography is pawsome. Woofs from JACK – missing you from ChiTown
Aww so nice 🙂 Yes Flofy is 10 years old and I think she was the smallest dog in the competition. She is only 5lbs. Thanks for adding her, it’s such a cute picture.
Happy woofs from Flofy 😀
Cool and heart-melting dogs! I am really impressed. Thank you for this great article!