The surfing contest, in its sixth iteration, took place at Imperial Beach in California and saw the dogs divided into categories based on size and whether or not their owners would ride with them on the surfboard.
The canines were judged on various criteria, including style, time spent on a wave and confidence, while winners were awarded a trip to a San Diego resort and are to be featured in magazine Modern Dog.
Watch a video of the dogs surfing below:
Profits from the event were donated to DonorsChoose, an online charity where public school teachers can get their projects funded.
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