Images show dogs and their owners take to paddleboards for fun event on England's south coast
Matt Jenkins and Gigi compete at Dog Masters Festival a dog on a paddle board contest near Poole in Dorset, England, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
POOLE, England — Dogs and their owners took to the waves on Sunday for the annual U.K. Dog Surfing Championship on the English south coast.
The fun event combines paddleboarding, four-legged athletes and enthusiastic owners for what is billed as light-hearted competition.
Nick Robinson and Leon the Lion compete at Dog Masters Festival a dog on a paddle board contest near Poole in Dorset, England, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Carl Barnes and Margo celebrate winning thet Dog Masters Festival a dog on a paddle board contest near Poole in Dorset, England, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
People try to break the Guinness World Record for the most dogs on a paddle board at Dog Masters Festival near Poole in Dorset, England, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Benn Gray and Boo compete at Dog Masters Festival a dog on a paddle board contest near Poole in Dorset, England, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
