Derby, a 9-year-old goldendoodle, and Kentucky Gallahue, 41, sport blue mohawks as they wait for a good wave.
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Canines and humans hit the waves Saturday at the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.
Competitors had 12 minutes to catch their top five waves and be judged on confidence level, length of ride and overall ability to ride.
Fiona Kepmin points the way to Surf Gidget, a pug.
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Giselle, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, rides a wave.
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Migz Berenguel watches Petey, a West Highland white terrier.
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Petey catches a wave.
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James Wall launches Faith, an American pit bull terrier, onto a wave.
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Jessi, a Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever.
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Jill Nakano watches Carson, her 7-year-old mixed terrier.
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Jessi and Giselle compete.
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Sophia Sadlowski launches Rusty, a miniature pinscher.
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Derby, a 9-year-old goldendoodle.
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April Pasko with Jessi.
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Carson makes a practice run before the competition begins.
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Faith lands on the beach.
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