10 photos of very good dogs riding waves at the World Dog Surfing Championships 2023

Dogs: They’re just like us.

Or at least some of them are when it comes to riding the waves on a surfboard.

Because a bunch of dogs put on their wetsuits and googles and climbed on boards to compete in the annual World Dog Surfing Championship on Saturday, August 5 in Pacifica, which is in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Some dogs ride with their humans along with them, while others can handle the waves by themselves, and then there’s a photo below of a group on a surfboard.

Enjoy, these are so fun:

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Derby, a goldendoodle (below) and Charlie Surfs Up (behind) compete during the tandem heat of the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Faith, who went on to win the large dog category, competes during the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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With matching Mohawks, Derby, a goldendoodle, and owner Kentucky Gallahue perform tricks during the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Cherie, a French bulldog who went on to win the medium dog category, competes during the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California, on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Rippin Rosie catches a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California, on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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(From front to back) Carson, Rosie and Charlie Surfs Up compete during the tandem heat of the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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(From front to back) Carson, Rosie and Charlie Surfs Up compete during the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California, on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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With matching mohawks, Kentucky Gallahue and his goldendoodle Derby compete during the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California, on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Charlie Surfs Up catches a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California, on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Delilah catches a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California, on August 5, 2023. The event helps local charities raise money by sponsoring a contestant or a team, with a portion of the proceeds going to dog, environmental, and surfing nonprofit organizations. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)