2009-09-13 Surf Dog Surf-a-thon

The Surf Dog Surf-a-thon was held on September 13, 2009 in Del Mar at Dog Beach. Thousands of people and their pets turned out for the event.


Created 30 Sep 2009 | Last updated 12 Feb 2010

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  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surfers perform stunts while their canine compatriot hangs ten on the front of the board during the Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Bella Pringle holds onto her dog Chiquita while catching a wave.
  • Pint-sized pooches Kia and Paco go head to head on a wave.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Brian Lloyd holds on to his dog Gromit's leash as the tide pulls him toward the shore.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Laura Nativo plays with Preston Casanova. Nativo and Preston appear on the show "Greatest American Dog."
  • Paco drifts aimlessly after a wave carried him away from his owner.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Trixie gains some extra stability from her owner.
  • Laura Nativo plays with Preston Casanova. Nativo and Preston appear on the show "Greatest American Dog."
  • Paco drifts aimlessly after a wave carried him away from his owner.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Journey Malmborg poses with his dog Piglet.
  • Bobby Gorgeous strikes a pose. Bobby is owned by Guylynn Gia from Los Angeles.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Buddy rides a wave facing the wrong direction. Buddy, who is owned by Bruce Hooker from Ventura, won the 2009 Best in Surf title.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Patty the horse participates in the "Beach Bum and Bikini Babe Canine Costume Contest."
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Bruno and Dozzer, two English bulldogs, participated in the "Beach Bum and Bikini Babe Canine Costume Contest."
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Pugs Bentley and Roxy dressed as "Big Kahuna and Hawaiian Beach Bum" for the "Beach Bum and Bikini Babe Canine Costume Contest."
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • A surf heat for humans featured Bikini Man, Hula Man and Batman.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Batman returns from catching some waves during the Surf Dog Surf-a-thon. Batman was really Andy Hutchison.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Sandy Storrie leads her dog Shad to the waves.
  • Callie, an English bulldog, catches a wave during the Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar.
  • Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar's Dog Beach.
  • Robert Subkow pushes his dog Jill back out to the waves.
  • Chiquita, a Chihuahua owned by Rocsy Franco, was too small to go surfing.
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