Hundreds of onlookers crowded the shore of California ’s Imperial Beach on Saturday to hitch a glimpse of one of the year ’s most anticipated sporting event : theUnleashed by Petco Surf Dog Competition .
“ As a staple San Diego event , we ’re unrestrained to uphold the local Surf Dog custom and further the powerful attachment between pets and pet parents , ” say Evan Harding , director of merchandising for Unleashed by Petco . “ We welcome all pet lovers down to Imperial Beach for a day full of doggie paddles and play in the sun . ”
Now in its 10th year , the one-year upshot see approximately 60 pooches hang 20 ( with their possessor in tow ) and compete in five different family : Small Dog , Medium Dog , Large Dog , X - Large Dog , and Tandem Surf . All take from the outcome — which also features a beer garden ( for the human attender ) , dog food garden , an agility row ( also for the canine attendees ) , food motortruck , and adoptable bounder — benefit the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA . Here are some natural action - packed shot from this year ’s event .
Australian Kelpie Abbie Girl — another turn back champ — had cause to run a triumph lap when she take first piazza in the Medium Dog Competition .
The crew is suitably enthused .
Redefining the idiomatic expression " nose - to - nose . "
Strong surfboarder come in little computer software .
I think I can , I think I can .
Kalani ( left ) and Hanzo ( right ) are two dogs with a major lover fundament . The pair deal to girth their third sequent triumph in the Tandem Surf competition .
Hanzo , a Boxer who has been skateboarding since he was eight workweek old , also take first office in the X - Large Dog competition . ( Last yr , he was the Large Dog winner . ) Not to be outflank , Hanzo ’s partner Kalani — a Golden Retriever whose nickname is " Lil ' Surfer Girl"—placed first in the Large Dog Competition .
Some dog are wetter than others .
Until next year …
All photos courtesy Unleashed by Petco
