2010 Surf City Surf Dog competition

This hot dog has his board under control as he rides the white water to the beach.  (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Surfer dog Deagan leaves the water -- with a little assistance.  (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Surfer dog Abbie, an Australian Kelpie mix, has an audience as she rides a wave to the beach.  (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Surfer dog Abbie -- whose ancestral country, Australia, is noted for great surf spots and champion human wave riders -- takes a tumble.  (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)

Decked out in sunglasses and board shorts, surfer dog Joey waits for his heat.  (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images)