Dogs hit the waves for a surfing competition in California — VIDEO
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A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog shakes off after collecting its participant medal for surfing in the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Fans cheer for surfing dogs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A man carries his dog down the beach during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog catches a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A surfing dog is lifted out of the ocean after wiping out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
An owner pushes her dog onto a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Surfing dogs wait for waves with their owners in front of oil platforms during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
An owner grabs his dog as a wave hits during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A woman holds a dog wearing sunglasses as she watches the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog cools off in the shade after competing in the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A pair of dogs wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 73, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Junior lifeguards help a dog back onto its board during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Ryan Rustan, 35, carries his dog Sugar after Sugar competed in the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A pair of dogs wipe out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Intrepid canines showed their surfing skills at the 7th annual "Surf City Surf Dog" competition as their owners and fans cheered them on.
After getting a push into the breaking waves the dogs stood, sat and walked on the surfboard to the delight of the crowd. One or two even rode the wave in with their back to the beach.
The dogs competed in four categories and were judged on skills such as the length of their ride and their confidence on the board.
