Surf dogs rule the waves in Huntington Beach

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Joey, a 12-year-old West Highland terrier, jumps from his board during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition at Huntington State Beach on Friday.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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Derby California, from San Diego, competes in a large-dog heat during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition at Huntington State Beach on Friday.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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Sully, an 8-year-old English bulldog from Oxnard, rides a wave during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition Friday in Huntington Beach.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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Sugar, a rescue dog owned by Ryan Rustan, leaps from his board during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition at Huntington State Beach.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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Kai, a 5-year-old Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, competes in a small-dog heat of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition at Huntington State Beach on Friday.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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Kentucky Gallahue carries Derby California on his shoulders after the dog’s ride in a heat of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition Friday in Huntington Beach.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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James Wall of El Cajon gets a kiss from his dog Faith, a 6-year-old American pit bull terrier, during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition at Huntington State Beach.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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Derby California completes his ride in a large-dog heat in Friday’s Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition at Huntington State Beach.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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James Wall of El Cajon carries Faith into the surf during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition in Huntington Beach.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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Giselle, a 4-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback mix, rides a wave in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition at Huntington State Beach on Friday.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

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Migz Berenguel, left, lifts Joey, a 12-year-old West Highland terrier, over a breaking wave during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf competition at Huntington State Beach.

(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer)

By Daily Pilot staff

June 8, 2018 4:15 PM PT

Canines with good balance and no fear of water were the big dogs on the beach Friday as they demonstrated their surfing skills at Huntington State Beach.

The competition helped open the two-day Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge.

On Saturday, more active dogs will compete in gymnastic Frisbee routines, slalom-like weave pole races, agility courses, hurdle racing and diving, in which dogs take a running leap off a 40-foot dock into a 19,000-gallon pool of water.

Saturday’s events run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the state beach at Pacific Coast Highway and Beach Boulevard.

Surf dogs rule the waves in Huntington Beach

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