Photos: Top surfing dogs catch waves at Huntington Beach
James Will cradles Faith, a 13-year-old partially blind and deaf American pit bull terrier, prior to competing Friday, June 20, 2025, in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Carson, an 11-year-old terrier, catches a wave Friday, June 20, 2025, during the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Carson poses with his coach Jill Nakano, left, and his surfboard Friday, June 20, 2025, during the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Jeffrey Nieboer, top right, watches as his Labrador retriever Charlie takes off on a wave Friday, June 20, 2025, while competing in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.
A photographer takes a shot of Marlee, a Pembroke Welsh corgi, as she barrels through a wave Friday, June 20, 2025, while competing in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Petey, a West Highland terrier takes off on a wave Friday, June 20, 2025, during the 28th Annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals Competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Joanne Owen and her 4-year-old dalmatian Bentley watch as Bentley's sister Bailey competes in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition Friday, June 20, 2025, in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Rosie, a 2ÂŊ-year-old Labrador from Santa Cruz, Calif., takes off on a wave ahead of Charlie, a 10-year-old Lab from San Diego, during the 28th Annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals Competition on  Friday, June 20, 2025, in Huntington Beach, Calif.
James Will carries his dog Faith, a 13-year-old partially blind and deaf American pit bull terrier, after competing Friday, June 20, 2025, in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Petey, a West Highland terrier poses for a photo on his surfboard Friday, June 20, 2025, after taking first place for Small Dogs at the 28th Annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals Competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Charlie, a Labrador retriever, pulls his surfboard Friday, June 20, 2025, after competing in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.
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Dogs ranging from 2 to 13 years old â corgis, dalmatians, pit bulls, Labradors and more â showed off their skills riding waves.
A pup that was swept out to sea by a rip current must be feeling doggone lucky after her unlikely rescue off the San Diego coast.
