Photos of top surfing dogs catching waves at Huntington Beach
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Petey, a West Highland Terrier takes off on a wave during the 28th Annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals Competition in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Fans flocked to Huntington Beach on Friday to watch top canine athletes compete in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf contest.
Dogs ranging from 2 to 13 years old — Corgis, Dalmatians, Pit Bulls, Labradors and more — showed off their skills riding waves, drawing cheers from beachside spectators as they aimed to “hang ten” and secure a spot in K9 surfing history.
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A photographer takes a shot of Marlee, a Pembroke Welsh corgi, as she barrels through a wave while competing in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif., Friday, June 20, 2025.
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James Will cradles Faith, a 13-year-old partially blind and deaf American pit bull terrier, prior to competing in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif., Friday, June 20, 2025.
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Rosie, a 2 1/2 year-old Labrador from Santa Cruz, Calif., takes off on a wave ahead of Charlie, a 10-year-old Lab from San Diego, during the 28th Annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals Competition in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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Eleven-year-old terrier Carson catches a wave during the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif., Friday, June 20, 2025.
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