Surf Dogs!

[samoyedman]

Yep, competition surfing for canines!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/worl...26711523?page=1

Edited September 23, 2010 by samoyedman

[Adza]

That put a HUGE smile on my face I LOVE the boxer how gorgeous

[Maddy]

To be honest, I'm afraid I can't see how this would be especially enjoyable for dogs.

Seems more like the sort of thing that happens more for the enjoyment of the owner, especially given all the risks involved. Blatant cruelty always gets a huge response here but what about cases where, if something goes wrong in a "sport" designed to entertain people, a dog is drowned or suffers broken limbs if it comes off the board badly?

Just from glancing through those photos, some of those dogs look really distressed. Especially that boxer.

[samoyedman]

To be honest, I'm afraid I can't see how this would be especially enjoyable for dogs.

This crossed my mind too. But there are lots of dogs who love the water and I'd like to think those people who have entered their dogs in this event would do so on that basis.

[Maddy]

I'd like to think those people who have entered their dogs in this event would do so on that basis.

Same- but judging from the photos alone, it really doesn't look like it to me, unfortunately.

[Jaxx'sBuddy]

some of these dogs look scared to me

[Ravyk]

I think the only who looks like they are enjoying it, is the Kelpie.

[claireybell]

They all look pretty scared witless to me, besides the Kelpie.