Wednesday, 8, has been surfing for about 2 ½ to 3 years. The surfing contest is called "Hang 8" because dogs have four toes and it's a reference to the "Hang 10" surfing expression. All proceeds go to K9 for Warriors, SMART Animal Rescue and the Flagler County Humane Society, Johnston said. Rocking the waves, or the crowds: Looking for fun things to do? Top 5 events in Daytona Beach area this weekendįlagler Beach City Commissioner Eric Cooley and Mayor Suzie Johnston organized the charitable event.Īnd for people whose dogs don’t surf, there is also a dog costume contest.Īlso, the local tourism group has provided a “dog-kissing booth” in the style of a lifeguard station on the beach for people to get pictures with their pooches.ĭogs can enter the surfing competition for a $20 donation and the costume contest for a $10 donation. The area is within a part of the beach where dogs are typically prohibited, but the city granted an exception for the event, because it’s where all surfing contests take place for people and, now, dogs.ĭahlia Surf School goes beyond waves: At Dahlia Surf School, riding a board is about more than catching waves near the Fifth Street South dune walkover. She’s among nearly 30 dogs expected to compete in the second annual event which runs from 8 a.m. That’s because Wednesday is a chihuahua: a chihuahua with a love of surfing and her own custom-made surfboard. Wednesday will be looking for some “chihuahua waves” to shred on Saturday at the Hang 8 Dog Surfing event in Flagler Beach. Watch Video: Surfing dogs will compete at Hang 8 on Saturday in Flagler Beach
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