Surf dog competition in Huntington Beach

A surfing canine bails out as a wave crashes on the beach.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Bono rides the first wave of a set at surf dog competition. Breeds large and small shredded the surf at the event.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

With colorful boards and jerseys, surfing dogs and their owners head toward the ocean.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Tillman waits for results after his heat in Huntington Beach.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Surfing dogs and their owners wait for the horn signaling the start of their heat.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

A surfing canine jumps off his board toward junior lifeguard volunteers as his wave crashes on the beach.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Fans watch as surfing dogs tackle the waves in Huntington Beach.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Surfing dog Sugar leaps from her board as the wave peters out near the shoreline.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)