The competition was strong, the waves variable, the playing dolphins in the background a bit distracting, and thousands of fans the sport enjoyed the 3rd Annual World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica near San Francisco, where over 4 dozen amateurs and top dog surfers participated in the event.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
- WDSC Spirit of Surfing Award: Abbie Girl
- WDSC Shredder of the Year Award: Skyler the Surfdog
- WDSC All Heart Award (tie): Beans the Whippet / Rusty the Surfing Min Pin
FINAL COMPETITION RESULTS:
Small Surf Dogs Award
- Gidget
- Prince Dudeman
- Samson
Pet Renu Medium Surf Dogs Award
- Giselle
- Tristan
- Abbie Girl
Stunt Puppy Large Dogs Award
- Derby
- Teddy
- Kalani
DOOG Tandem Dogs Award (Dog/Dog/)
- Teddy and Derby
- Gidget the Pug & Prince Dudeman
- Samson and Delilah
Pedro Point Brewing Tandem Human/Dog Award
- Skyler/Homer Henard
- Giselle/partner
- Derby & Kentucky
Goughnuts Top Dogs Award
- Gidget
- Derby
- Teddy
Other awards were presented for the Top Ball-Fetch-in-Water Competition presented by Goughnuts and the Dog Beach Fashion Competition presented by Just Food for Dogs.
