Top dogs ride waves at annual World Dog Surfing Championships2 of 5 | A dog catches a wave during the World Dog Surfing Championships, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Pacifica, Calif. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Top dogs were riding waves Saturday at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships as hundreds of spectators cheered — and barked — from the Northern California beach. Small-, medium- and large- sized dogs competed in heats and then the highest scoring dogs in each heat faced off for the top prize. The day also included tandem contests, where multiple dogs, as well as dogs and humans, shared the surfboard. Rusty’s life jacket was green with animal print and a shark fin sticking up out of his back and his goggles gave the impression he was a fierce competitor for the small-sized and tandem dog competitions. So we’ve been surfing since,” Sadlowski said.