Cowabunga, Dude! 8 Photos from the 7th Annual Loews Dog Surfing Competition

Cowabunga, dude!California means: sun, sand and surf! This month marked the 7th Annual Loews Dog Surfing Competition which was held at Dunes Park Beach in Imperial Beach, California on June 16th. Dogs from all around came together to compete in 4 different heats - for surfing!

The event drew over 50 competitive dogs who were broken up into Small Dogs, Large Dogs, Tandem and the Ultimate Champion Round. Thousands of spectators from all over the country watched each dog take their 10-minute turn to catch the waves.

This event also broke into the Guinness Book of World Records for "the most amount of dogs surfing on one board at one time." The money raised from this competition went to help support the The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Check out these 8 awesome pictures from the dog surfing competition!

Kings of the sand1. Kings of the Sand
Not only did the dogs take over the waves, but they clearly were the faces of some awesome sand castles like this one!


















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Five dogs and a human2. Five Dogs and a Human
How many pups does it take to catch a wave? Too awesome!






















Master surfer3. Master Surfer
This brave dog has got the intense focus in his eyes to win the gold!
























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Caught a wave!4. Caught a Wave!
What a pro! This guy caught a wave and held on like champion.






















Surf's up, dude!5. Surf's Up, Dude!
What a brave guy -- he knows that goin' down with his board after catching a big wave is all apart of the sport!

















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New world record6. New World Record!
All these dogs (plus one human) on a surf board at the same time got them into the Guinness Book of World Records! Woot woot!





















Picture time7. Picture Time
The record breakers pose to have their picture taken -- what a proud moment!





















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Unwind and dry off8. Unwind and Dry Off
This champion dries off after a long day of surf and sun. Until next year!








- By Devan McGuinness
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