PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — The annual World Dog Surfing Championships took place near San Francisco on Saturday. Thousands of spectators flocked to Pacifica State Beach to watch pooches ride the waves solo, in pairs or with human companions. The dogs were judged on balance, time on the board and any tricks they performed.
Kevin Tatsugawa places Joey on the board during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Coconut is pushed through the breakers during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Jeff Nieboer helps Charlie Surfs Up catch a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Carson Surf Dog jumps off his board after catching a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Rosie catches a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Jeff Nieboer pushes Charlie Surfs Up through the breakers during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Don Horn helps Petey catch a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Faith the surfing Pitbull gets pushed through the breakers by James Wall during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Iva Moreira of Brazil swims with Cacau through the breakers during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Philippe Bachmann, left, and David Fasoli help Coconut and Iza Surf Dog catch a wave together during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Steve Drottar helps Rosie catch a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Cacau of Brazil catches a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
David Fasoli carries Iza Surf Dog through the breakers during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Carson Surf Dog jumps off his board after catching a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
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