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Man riding a surfboard with his dog with a large wave towering behind them.

Surf Dogs

Dog Surfing has exploded onto the scene over the past decade, but in a much more niche way than other dog sports such as agility, or dock diving. Though a relatively new sport in its current form, its origins date back to the 1920s when the first documented record of a person surfing with their dog can be found.

More than mere spectacle, dog surfing is a space where trust between species becomes visible, where joy is contagious, and where interspecies bonding happens to unfold on waves.

 

Man surfing with a small Russel Terrier dog named Max on a yellow surfboard in the ocean. Man surfing with dog on shoulders in rough ocean waves

Explore More Surf Dog Sessions

Happy the Aussie Shepherd surfing with his happy human on ocean waves under a cloudy sky.

Australian Surfing Dog Championships 2024

Max the Russell Terrier dog surfing with his owner on a wave under a clear blue sky.

Surf Dog Surfathon 2024

Rusty the Miniature Pincher and Faith the Pitbull wearing dog goggles and life jackets surfing together on a green surfboard.

World Dog Surfing Championships

Happy the Aussie Shepherd riding the back of a man surfing on a wave under a clear blue sky.

Australian Surfing Dog Championships 2025

Albee the brown surf dog wearing a yellow life jacket and a woman in wetsuit carrying a surfboard, walking together on a beach.

Albee the Surf Dog

Golden retriever wearing a pink life jacket surfing on a wave in the ocean

Pacifica

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