Overview
- The 10th World Dog Surfing Championships took place at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica on Aug. 1 and attracted thousands of spectators and their dogs.
- Competitors raced in small, medium and large divisions and in tandem heats with judges scoring ride length, wave size and canine confidence.
- Organizers declared Bradley “Shortboard” Cooper the small-dogs winner, Iza Surf Dog the medium-dogs winner, and Rippin' Rosie the large-dogs winner.
- Rough, hazardous surf forced organizers to cancel the planned final surf-off and to lean on enhanced safety staffing and operational oversight to protect dogs and humans.
- The event combined competition with pet-adoption booths and fundraising for local animal charities and drew heavy photo and social-media coverage that boosted its profile for broader broadcast interest.