Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz rides a wave with his dogs Millie (L) and Rama off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. An Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion is using the discipline of surfing as a way of teaching owners to build healthy relationships with man's best friend. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz (REAR) rides a wave with his dogs Rama (FRONT) and Millie off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz rides a wave with his dogs Millie (top) and Rama off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Rescued dogs Rama (Front) and Millie ride a wave with their owner, Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz (obscured) off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





A dog named Rama surfs a wave off Sydney's Palm Beach with its owner, Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz (not pictured), February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz receives affection from his dog Millie (R) as fellow pet dog Rama watches on as they wait for a wave off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Swimmers watch on as Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz rides a wave with his dog Rama atop his shoulder off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz rides a wave with his dogs Millie (top) and Rama off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz (REAR) rides a wave with his dogs Rama (Front) and Millie (obscured) off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz rides a wave with his dogs Rama (L) and Millie off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz waits for a wave with his dogs Rama (L) and Millie off Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian dog trainer and former surfing champion Chris de Aboitiz sits with his four dogs (L-R) Max, Murph, Millie and Rama before riding the surf at Sydney's Palm Beach, February 18, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)