Louie the bulldog rides a wave during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.

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Kona Kai, a Labradoodle, jumps off the board while competing. Each dog had a chance to ride three waves; judges used the best score of the three.

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Roxy wears sunglasses before her turn.

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Newman the bulldog concentrates on staying on the surfboard.

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Participants run toward the ocean, eager to compete.

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Skylar the Australian shepherd navigates the waves. Dogs earned five points if they stood up while surfing, three if they sat and one if they lay down on the board.

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Newman the bulldog relaxes on the beach before the start of the fourth annual Surf City Surf Dog contest.

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Kinsey, a shepherd mix, surfs in backward.

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A dog jumps off its surfboard during the contest.

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A soaked Labradoodle emerges from the waves.

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Huntington Beach — A West Highland terrier checks the surf action from the beach.

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Huntington Beach — A golden retriever jumps off the surfboard.

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Huntington Beach — A GoPro camera is attached to a dog competing in the surf contest.

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Huntington Beach — Telephoto lenses capture the action at the dog surf contest.

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Huntington Beach — Spectators take photos of the action at the annual Surf City Dog competition.

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Huntington Beach — Hanzo, a 4-year-old navigates the surf.

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Huntington Beach — Hanzo, a 4-year-old boxer rides a wave.

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Huntington Beach — A labrador retriever rides a wave.

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