Name: Hanzo
Sex: Male Height: 30" Weight: 65 Pounds Breed: Boxer Birthday: November 5, 2008 Owner's: Eric & Miho Felland E-mail: ericfelland@hotmail.com Favorite Sports/Activities/Pastime: Hanzo has been skateboarding ever since he was 8 weeks old. Now all he wants to do is skate and surf! Hanzo also enjoys camping and playing in the river! Home Break: Huntington Beach Dog Beach Favorite Dog Beach: Huntington Beach Dog Beach Favorite Dog Park: Hollywood Dog Park and Runyon Canyon Park Favorite Toy: Any kind of ball Hanzo's Story: Boxers are some of the best family dogs! When Hanzo was only a puppy he was extremely helpful in Miho’s transition from Japan to the States by getting her out of the house to meet new people. He is such a lovable dog with a pleasant demeanor and people like to stop and pet him everywhere he goes, but be forewarned, he likes to give out kisses. When Hanzo was a year old he received a little brother, a miniature pinscher named Bruno. Hanzo was very gentle and fostering. When he was two years old we had our son Hugo. Once again, Hanzo was extremely sweet and nurturing. Now Hanzo, Bruno and Hugo are the Three Amigos and follow each other everywhere. Hanzo went to his first dog surfing competition at Huntington Beach in 2009 and was hooked. His enthusiasm for surfing is astonishing. He will run from the beach and dog dive through a few waves to get on his board. When he has a wipeout he’ll pop up and swim back to his board for another wave. He also enjoys the positive environment and comradery among the other surf dogs, handlers and everyone involved. Hanzo is a champion inside and out. Awards and/or Metals won Surfing: 2009 Surf City Surf Dog Competition in Huntington Beach, California: Crowd Pleaser Large Dogs 2010 Surf City Surf Dog Competition in Huntington Beach, California: First Place Large Dog Heat 2011 Surf City Surf Dog Competition in Huntington Beach, California: Third Place Large Dog Heat 2012 Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Surf Dog Competition at Dog Beach in San Diego, California: Second Place Large Dog 2012 Surf City Surf Dog Competition at Dog Beach in Huntington Beach, California 1st Place Xtra Large Dog Catagory Crowd Pleaser 2013 Loews Surf Dog Competition at Imperial Beach, California 1st Place Tandem 2013 Helen Woodward Animal Center's Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon at Dog Beach in Del Mar, California 1st Place Tandem 2nd Place XL-Dog 2013 Surf City Surf Dog Competition at Dog Beach in Huntington Beach, California 1st Place Tandem 2nd Place XL Dog 2014 Unleashed by PetCo Surf Dog Competition at Imperial Beach CA. 1st Place Large dogs 1st Place Tandem (with Kalani) 2014 Surf City Surf Dog Competition at Dog Beach in Huntington Beach, California 1st Place Tandem 2014 Inducted into the International Surfing Museum's Surf Dog Walk of Fame 2015 Nominated for the CW's World Dog Awards - Hot Dog Entry 2015 Purina ProPlan Incredible Dog Challenge Surf Dog Competition in Huntington Beach California 2nd Place Large Dogs 2015 Unleashed by PetCo Surf Dog Competition at Imperial Beach CA. 1st Place X-Large dogs 1st Place Tandem (Hanzo & Kalani) Photo Links: http://www.nwcn.com/news/slideshows/Surfing-dogs-compete-to-catch-waves-172097751.html http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/sport/surf-city-surf-dog-california-20121001-26uk0.html http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/24/forty-dogs-take-part-in-annual-surfing-competition-in-california-3853409/ Videos Links: http://vimeo.com/41667925 http://youtu.be/wsHl2QCMvMM https://www.pinterest.com/ericfelland/samurai-surf-dog-hanzo http://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/news/10/30/2014/hanzo-surf-champion 2015 Purina ProPlan Incredible Dog Challenge
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