Photo Gallery: Surf City Surf Dog competition
Ryan Rustan of Huntington Beach carries Sugar the Surfing Dog, a 6-year-old Collie mix rescue, as they compete in a Stormblade Shredders heat during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 23. (Kevin Chang/ Staff Photographer)
Sugar the Surfing Dog rides a wave as owner Ryan Rustan of Huntington Beach looks on in a Stormblade Shredders heat during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 23. (Kevin Chang/ Staff Photographer)
Abbie, an Australian Kelpie rescue, gets a massage from owner Michael Uy, before competing during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 23. (Kevin Chang/ Staff Photographer)
Supports for George the Bulldog of Fullerton cheer him on from the beach as he competes in a KCAL 9 X-Large Dog heat during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 23. (Kevin Chang/ Staff Photographer)
George the Bulldog of Fullerton, with owner Marcus Singel, left, and Matt Knepper, top, competes in a KCAL 9 X-Large Dog heat during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 23. (Kevin Chang/ Staff Photographer)
Abbie, an Australian Kelpie rescue, rides a wave as she competes in a Stormblade Shredders heat the during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 23. (Kevin Chang/ Staff Photographer)
Derby, front, and Teddy catch a wave as they compete in a Residence at Pacfic City Tandem heat during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 23. (Kevin Chang/ Staff Photographer)