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Surfing Dog Championships
VetShopAustralia and Simparica Trio presented the 2021 Surfing Dog Championships
Held on Saturday 15 May 2021, 1:30pm at First Point, Noosa Heads
#surfingdogchampionships
Surfing Dog Championships
VetShopAustralia and Simparica Trio presented the 2021 Surfing Dog Championships
Held on Saturday 15 May 2021, 1:30pm at First Point, Noosa Heads
#surfingdogchampionships
2021 Winners - Dan & Pickles
The winners of the 2021 Best Wave Award were Dan and Pickles the Pug!
Dan and Pickles impressed the judges with their fearless surfing style.
Little Miss Pickles wasn't afraid to hang her paws over the front of the board and get some sweet airtime on the waves!
The winners took home a plaque, custom made pottery from Pottery for the Planet, and an engraved water bowl from VetShopAustralia.
2021 Winners - Dan & Pickles
The winners of the 2021 Best Wave Award were Dan and Pickles the Pug!
Dan and Pickles impressed the judges with their fearless surfing style.
Little Miss Pickles wasn't afraid to hang her paws over the front of the board and get some sweet airtime on the waves!
The winners took home a plaque, custom made pottery from Pottery for the Planet, and an engraved water bowl from VetShopAustralia.
Check out the wrap up video with all the action from the 2021 Surfing Dog Championships
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Meet The Surfing Dogs
Get to know the superstar hydro hounds that competed at the 2021 Surfing Dog Championships
Anna
Anna is a 7 year old chocolate Border Collie who in previous years has competed alongside her 12.5 year old sister Indi, a black and white Border Collie and winner of the 2017 Best Wave Award who has since retired. The stylish duo love anything to do with water - the beach, a river, even a puddle will do! Anna rides with owners Caitlin and Zane and sometimes her human brother Koa.
Are you #teamAnnaSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Banjo
Ball-obsessed Banjo is an 8 year old Kelpie who has been surfing with owner Chris since he was just 1 year old. A seasoned competitor and winner of the 2019 Best Wave Award, Banjo loves spending time with his family at the park or the beach.
Are you #teamBanjoSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Bu
Sweet blue Staffy Bu is a seasoned surfer at only 11 months old. A Sunny Coast local hailing from Kin Kin, Bu has been surfing with her dad Dane since she was a small pup.
Are you #teamBuSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Cooper
5 year old Cooper is our biggest competitor weighing in at a solid 42kg. Taking up surfing was a natural progression for the water loving Golden Retriever who enjoys accompanying owner Jay out on the boat as well as on the board.
Are you #teamCooperSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Hugsley
Hugsley Sebastian Jones aka The Slug. The 11 year old Spanador (Spaniel X Labrador) is never far away from a stick, or his family, including siblings Opal and Hughie, who often join Hugs with owner Jonesy on the board. The 2020 winner of the coveted Best Wave Award returns to the water in 2021 to see if he can keep his crown.
Are you #teamHugsleySD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Pickles
Pickles the Pug cross has to be one of our smallest competitors ever! This didn't deter the fearless duo who put on a spectacular show which was enough to earn them the 2021 Best Wave Award!
Are you #teamPicklesSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Poppy
New to the surfing dog pack in 2021 is 2 year old Groodle (Golden Retriever x Poodle) Poppy who will be joined on the board with owner Michele. Poppy has been training hard since 2020 and is determined to make a good first impression.
Are you #teamPoppySD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Porkchops
Crowd favourite Porkchops will once again be making the journey up from the Gold Coast with owner Sam to compete in 2021. The British Bulldog will turn 6 one week before the competition and is an accomplished business owner and long distance runner. When not hanging out with his brother Dia, an imposing Belgian Malinois, Porkchops loves to play on the beach, go on hikes or ride on the jetski.
Are you #teamPorkchopsSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Rama & Foily
Fierce competitor Rama is always one to watch out for when he takes to the waves in the Surfing Dog Championships. Rama's owner is none other than former World Tandem Surfing Champion, Chris de Aboitiz, also a renowned dog trainer. In 2021, Rama and Chris were joined on the board by newest member of their pack, Fearless Foily, wowing the crowd with their tandem surfing tricks.
Are you #teamRamaSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Spike
Dedicated competitor Spike makes the trek all the way from the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne to compete in the Surfing Dog Championships every year. Spike took up surfing with his owner Rob after being adopted from the Lost Dogs Home in 2014 and has been competing in the Surfing Dog Championships since 2018 when he took out the Best Wave Award.
Are you #teamSpikeSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
William
A last-minute entry in 2020, William and owner Eliza will be back in 2021 to show off their surfing skills. William is a passionate fisherman and started surfing when realised the board could take him out to sea to spot the bigger fish! A Noosa local and food enthusiast, William can often be spotted ambling down Hasting street taking in the sights, sounds and smells.
Are you #teamWilliamSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Sage
Former surfing competitor Sage, an 8 year old Border Collie, will once again dazzle the crowd with her amazing acrobatic tricks when she performs with owner Dan just before the surfing takes place. In 2020, Dan surfed with tiny Woody and has put the call out for a budding surfer dog to join him on the board in 2021.
Are you #teamSageSD?
Back to Meet the Dogs
Meet The Surfing Dogs
Get to know the superstar hydro hounds that will be competing in the 2021 Surfing Dog Championships
Anna
Anna is a 7 year old chocolate Border Collie who in previous years has competed alongside her 12.5 year old sister Indi, a black and white Border Collie and winner of the 2017 Best Wave Award who has since retired. The stylish duo love anything to do with water - the beach, a river, even a puddle will do! Anna rides with owners Caitlin and Zane and sometimes her human brother Koa.
Are you #teamAnnaSD?
Banjo
Ball-obsessed Banjo is an 8 year old Kelpie who has been surfing with owner Chris since he was just 1 year old. A seasoned competitor and winner of the 2019 Best Wave Award, Banjo loves spending time with his family at the park or the beach.
Are you #teamBanjoSD?
Bu
Sweet blue Staffy Bu is already a seasoned surfer at just 11 months old. A Sunny Coast local hailing from Kin Kin, Bu has been surfing with her dad Dane since she was a small pup.
Are you #teamBuSD?
Cooper
5 year old Cooper is our biggest competitor weighing in at a solid 42kg. Taking up surfing was a natural progression for the water loving Golden Retriever who enjoys accompanying owner Jay out on the boat as well as on the board.
Are you #teamCooperSD?
Hugsley
Hugsley Sebastian Jones aka The Slug. The 11 year old Spanador (Spaniel X Labrador) is never far away from a stick, or his family, including siblings Opal and Hughie, who often join Hugs with owner Jonesy on the board. The 2020 winner of the coveted Best Wave Award returns to the water in 2021 to see if he can keep his crown.
Are you #teamHugsleySD?
Pickles
Pickles the Pug cross has to be one of our smallest competitors ever! This didn't deter the fearless duo who put on a spectacular show which was enough to earn them the 2021 Best Wave Award!
Are you #teamPicklesSD?
Poppy
New to the surfing dog pack in 2021 is 2 year old Groodle (Golden Retriever x Poodle) Poppy who will be joined on the board with owner Michele. Poppy has been training hard since 2020 and is determined to make a good first impression.
Are you #teamPoppySD?
Porkchops
Crowd favourite Porkchops will once again be making the journey up from the Gold Coast with owner Sam to compete in 2021. The British Bulldog will turn 6 one week before the competition and is an accomplished business owner and long distance runner. When not hanging out with his brother Dia, an imposing Belgian Malinois, Porkchops loves to play on the beach, go on hikes or ride on the jetski.
Are you #teamPorkchopsSD?
Rama
Fierce competitor Rama is always one to watch out for when he takes to the waves in the Surfing Dog Championships. Rama's owner is none other than former World Tandem Surfing Champion, Chris de Aboitiz, also a renowned dog trainer. In 2021, Rama and Chris were joined on the board by newest member of their pack, Fearless Foily, wowing the crowd with their tandem surfing tricks.
Are you #teamRamaSD?
Spike
Dedicated competitor Spike makes the trek all the way from the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne to compete in the Surfing Dog Championships every year. Spike took up surfing with his owner Rob after being adopted from the Lost Dogs Home in 2014 and has been competing in the Surfing Dog Championships since 2018 when he took out the Best Wave Award.
Are you #teamSpikeSD?
William
A last-minute entry in 2020, William and owner Eliza will be back in 2021 to show off their surfing skills. William is a passionate fisherman and started surfing when realised the board could take him out to sea to spot the bigger fish! A Noosa local and food enthusiast, William can often be spotted ambling down Hasting street taking in the sights, sounds and smells.
Are you #teamWilliamSD?
Sage
Former surfing competitor Sage, an 8 year old Border Collie, will once again dazzle the crowd with her amazing acrobatic tricks when she performs with owner Dan just before the surfing takes place. In 2020, Dan surfed with tiny Woody and has put the call out for a budding surfer dog to join him on the board in 2021.
Are you #teamSageSD?