A surf dog wipes out during the 8th annual Surf City Surf Dog event at Huntington Beach, California on September 25, 2016. Dogs, big and small, and some in tandem braved the large swell that greeted them at the iconic event. (Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP Photo)





A dog wears a medal after competing in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog runs on the beach after competing in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A man carries a dog on his head during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog surfs a wave during the Unleashed Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, USA, 25 September 2016. The dogs compete in contest categories ranging from small to extra large, to two dogs on a board, as well as owner and dog. (Photo by Michael Nelson/EPA)





A man lifts a dog out of the surf during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





Surf dog Yogi rides a wave to the beach during the 8th annual Surf City Surf Dog event at Huntington Beach, California on September 25, 2016. (Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP Photo)





A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A lifeguard carries a dog back into the water during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A swimmer cheers as a dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog prepares to compete in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog is carried up the beach after competing in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog looks at its owner after competing in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A man surfs with his dog during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog runs out of the water after surfing in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A competitor is carried out of the water during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





Ryan Rustan, 36, looks at his dog Sugar before it competes in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





Two dogs ride a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A man surfs with his dog during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A man surfs with his dog during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog is carried back out into the ocean during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog waits to catch a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





Two dogs wipe out during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





A dog rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., September 25, 2016. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)





Surf dog Sully surfs a large wave during the 8th annual Surf City Surf Dog event at Huntington Beach, California on September 25, 2016. (Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP Photo)





Surf dog Kona Kai the Labradoodle and owner Shaun Lucado compete in the tandem event during the 8th annual Surf City Surf Dog event at Huntington Beach, California on September 25, 2016. (Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP Photo)





A surf dog competes in the tandem event during the 8th annual Surf City Surf Dog event at Huntington Beach, California on September 25, 2016. (Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP Photo)





A surf dog competes in the tandem event during the 8th annual Surf City Surf Dog event at Huntington Beach, California on September 25, 2016. (Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP Photo)





A dog surfs a wave during the Unleashed Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, USA, 25 September 2016. The dogs compete in contest categories ranging from small to extra large, to two dogs on a board, as well as owner and dog. (Photo by Michael Nelson/EPA)





A dog jumps from his surf board during the Unleashed Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, California, USA, 25 September 2016. (Photo by Michael Nelson/EPA)