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Dogs hit the beach for adorable surfing competition in California

A man and his dog surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A man and his dog surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog cools off in the shade after competing in the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog cools off in the shade after competing in the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog catches a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A woman holds a dog wearing sunglasses as she watches the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A woman holds a dog wearing sunglasses as she watches the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A man and his dog surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A man and his dog surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
Dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
Dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A pair of dogs wipe out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A pair of dogs wipe out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
Surfing dogs wait for waves with their owners in front of oil platforms during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
Surfing dogs wait for waves with their owners in front of oil platforms during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A man and his dog surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A man and his dog surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 73, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog surfs during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
Two dogs surf during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
An owner pushes her dog onto a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
An owner pushes her dog onto a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California, United States, September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)
Junior lifeguards help a dog back onto its board during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach
Junior lifeguards help a dog back onto its board during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (REUTERS)

Huntington Beach, California - Intrepid canines showed their surfing skills at the 7th annual "Surf City Surf Dog" competition as their owners and fans cheered them on.

After getting a push into the breaking waves the dogs stood, sat and walked on the surfboard to the delight of the crowd. One or two even rode the wave in with their back to the beach.

The dogs competed in four categories and were judged on skills such as the length of their ride and their confidence on the board.