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    • Surfing Dogs
    • Teach Your Dog to Surf
    • Surf Dog Competitions
    • Adaptive Surfing
    • Sharing The Stoke With Your Dog
  • Swimming Dogs
    • Swimming Lessons
    • Drowning Prevention
    • Canine Assisted Water Rescue
    • Sensory Playroom
    • Canine-assisted swimming surveys
  • Healing Dogs
    • Human-canine Bond
    • A Dog's Purpose
    • Healing power of Ricochet
    • The Healing Power of Dogs
    • Healing From Pet Loss
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SURF DOG COMPETITION - SURF DOG SURF A THON

Del Mar, CA

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The Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Dog Surfing Competition is held in September at Del Mar Dog Beach in Del Mar, CA.
They offer surfing and SUP lessons throughout the summer so you can teach your dog to surf. Lessons include personalized instruction, volunteers to help you retrieve your dog and board, use of a surfboard and canine life vest.

Heats include small, medium, large and extra-large dogs. Contestants participate in 10 minute heats based on weight class and are judged on length of ride, size of wave ridden, catching a critical part of the wave (swell area—green part before it breaks and becomes white), maneuvers (walking on the board, turns on the wave, hanging 20, kick outs, barking...always a plus!).
Extra points are awarded for dogs who stand on the board (not sitting or lying down) and have a confident attitude, and are wave ready!

First place winners from each weight class will move on to the finals—Best in Surf, Surf dog competition.  
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Proceeds from this event go directly to the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center.

For complete details go to the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon website.


​Contests Ricochet won

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​Ricochet won several of the Surf Dog Surf a Thon Dog Surfing Competitions. But, more importantly, she was the highest fundraiser for four years in a row! Each year she raised more than the year before. These efforts saved the lives of homeless animals.

​2008

Entered when she was 7 months old, but didn't win!

2009
1st place, large dog heat
2nd place overall

2010
2nd Place Large Dog Heat
1st place highest fundraiser - $3085

2011
1st place, Large Dog Heat
1st place highest fundraiser - $6210

2012
1st place large dog heat 
1st place best of surf finals
2nd place doo the dah
1st place highest fundraiser - $7340

2013
1st place large dog 
1st place highest fundraiser - $7687
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​Be sure to visit our​ ​Surf Dog Competitions ​page for contests all over the world!
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