The 7th Annual Dog Surfing Competition in San Diego

World Record set - 17 dogs surfing at one time!

Most amount of dogs surfing on one board at one time: 17

photo by Nathan Rupert

On Saturday, June 16, 2012, dogs of all shapes and sizes competed in the 7th Annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition in San Diego, California. In addition to the surfing competition, three Guinness World Records were set: Most amount of dogs surfing on one board at one time (more than 10 dogs), Most amount of dogs surfing on one board at one time with a human (Scott Chandler) and Most amount of dogs surfing on one board at one time with two humans (Scott and Tyler Chandler). The event is a fundraiser for animal welfare organization, ASPCA.

From the Imperial Beach Patch, here are the winners from the three Heats.

Heat 1: A competition for small dogs, the winner is Australian Kelpie Abbie Girl.
Heat 2: A competition for large dogs, the winner is Golden Retriever and ASPCA Dog of the Year Ricochet.
Heat 3: A tandem competition, the winners are Zoey, a Jack Russell Terrier and his owners Scott and Tyler Chandler.

Digging deep

photo by Nathan Rupert

Super Dog!

photo by Nathan Rupert

Fierce

photo by Nathan Rupert

Coming in fast

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Head down tongue out

photo by Nathan Rupert

Dog with Lei

photo by Nathan Rupert

via The Telegraph

Rusty Blazenhoff
Rusty Blazenhoff