What is 'dog surfing' where the world championship is held every year?



'Dog Surfing' is, as the name suggests, dog surfing. The World Dog Surfing Championships are held annually in Pacifica, California, where dogs are riding the waves for the best 'surfer dog' in the world.

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Dog surfing is said to be a sport that existed in the 1920s, but it was officially treated as a sport in 2006 . The 'Small Wave Surf Dog Competition,' a contest sponsored by TasteTV, a food news media, that ranks 'surfing dogs' based on ride length and stability, boarding and posture, is said to have started.

The big difference from human surfing is that the owner puts a board with a dog on the waves. The characteristic of dog surfing is that not only the skill of riding the waves of the dog but also the eyesight of the owner to select the appropriate wave is required.




The 'Small Wave Surf Dog Competition' has been a huge success, with many 'Dog Surfing Championships' in California, Florida, Australia and the United Kingdom. In response to this response, TasteTV launched the 'World Dog Surfing Championships' as a world championship in 2016.

World Dog Surfing Championships --The Ultimate Surf Dog Championships
http://www.surfdogchampionships.com/



The 2020 'World Dog Surfing Championships' will be held on September 26th. In 2020, affected by the new coronavirus infection, it became an online competition using the video conferencing tool 'Zoom'.




In addition to the dog surfing contest, the World Dog Surfing Championships will also host a dog beach fashion contest and a photo contest. 'Flofy Tiny Surf Dog and Pal', which won the 1st place in the 2020 beach fashion contest, can be seen by playing the following movie.

Flofy Tiny Surfer --World Dog Surfing Championships, Dog Beach Fashion 2020 --YouTube


The brave figure of Carson, who won the 1st place in the photo contest.



The state of 'World Dog Surfing Championships' is published on the official Instagram account.

World Dog Surfing (@worlddogsurfing) • Instagram Photos and Videos
https://www.instagram.com/worlddogsurfing/



According to AK Crump, the organizer of the 'World Dog Surfing Championships', many owners have a love for pure dog surfing in response to the organizer's attempt to create a 'surfer dog world ranking'. He says he is participating in the competition and is opposed to creating a world ranking.

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