Navy Seals clearing the beach for the
Lowes Coronado Bay Resort's Surf Dog Competition.
You Don't want to mess with these guys!!!
Lowes Coronado Bay Resort's Surf Dog Competition.
You Don't want to mess with these guys!!!
SO CAL SURF DOGS
Cool You Tube video of the 6th annual Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon  Best Surf Competition EVER! The best surf dogs showed up for the most competitive surf competition yet, The 6th annual Helen Woodward Animal Center's Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon! A hugh crowd came to cheer on the best of the best! No tricks, stunts or Drama Queens, just hard core Surf Dogs doing their thing!! The surf was great despite the 'Red Tide'. Buddy the Jack Russel Terrier from Venture took first place and was the First Surf Dog Entered into the 'Surf Dog Hall of Fame'. Buddy you ROCK! SoCal Surf Dog Nani, a Bernese Mountain Dog, won second place and SoCal Surf Dog Dozer an English Bulldog (AKA 'Da Bull') won third. The SoCal Surf Dogs won the 'Doo the Dah as Well! (We will post all the winners in all the heats in another post) The SoCal Surf Dogs cleaned up again! Woof! The Biggest and most prestigious Surf Dog Competition in America (and the world for that matter) with the most Surf Dogs (over 80) takes place tomorrow at Dog Beach in Del Mar. (September 25th, 2011 The Helen Woodward Animal Center's Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. Witness the worlds best Surf Dog and the first inductee into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame, "Buddy" surfing with the best Surf Dogs in America! You want to be the best? You need to beat the best! No gimmicks, tricks or stunts, just surfing! Woof!!!  It was reported that there was a new sewage spill at 8th Street in Del Mar. The beach is close for 1000 feet north and south of 8th street in Del Mar. All other locations in Del Mar are clean. Dog Beach in Del Mar is well outside of this restricted area. The Helen Woodward Surf-A-Thon will proceed as scheduled on Sunday, September 25th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at Dog Beach in Del Mar. See you there! SoCal Surf Dogs! Surf Doggies, You don’t have to choose! You can participate in both Surf Dog Competitions scheduled for the 25th of September! Surf in one and donate to the other! Surf in the Helen Woodward Surf-A-Thon and donate to the Surf City charity partners! Or, Surf in the Surf City Surf Dog Competition and Donate to the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Win, Win for all! Remember it’s really all about raising money for some very worthy Organizations! If you surf in the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon (Details at: http://surfdog.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=465235) Then Donate to the Surf City’s Charity Partners at: https://bookthatevent.webconnex.com/SurfdogDonationsOnly (Here you have a choice of 5 terrific Organizations that need your help: Huntington Dog Beach (http://www.dogbeach.org/) Orange County Humane Society (http://www.ochumanesociety.com/) Southern California Bulldog Rescue (http://www.socalbulldogrescue.org/) Westie Rescue of Orange County and Beyond (http://www.westierescueoc.com/) Surf Dog Ricochet for Chase Away K9 Cancer (http://www.surfdogricochet.com/Welcome.htm) If you surf in the Surf City’s Surf Dog Competition (Details at: http://www.surfcitysurfdog.com/Surf-Dog-Home-Page.html) Then Donate the Helen Woodward Animal Center at: https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?supId=0&ievent=465235&lis=1&kntae465235=81C784790F41453D9EDB8FEDDFC9CB78 Where ever you go, have fun and be safe! SoCal Surf Dogs SoCal Surf Doggies, If you have not heard the news, here you go…. 1. The Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Surf –A-Thon has been canceled. The unprecedented power outage we experienced on Thursday afternoon caused a major sewage spill at Torrey Pines Beach! Beaches have been closed from La Jolla to Solana Beach. The Event has been rescheduled for September 25, 2011. For more details, got to: http://surfdog.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=465235 2. The Surf City Surf Dog Competition was also scheduled for the same day. I spoke with Lisa Scolman this morning. She told me she was not sure what they were going to do. She is busy with an event scheduled for this weekend and said she would decide on Monday what to do. I will update everyone as soon as I hear! I really hope they can pull the “rabbit out of the hat” and make their event happen! Keep your fingers crossed! Yes, we are all saddened by these unforeseen events, but let’s not dwell on the bad news but rather do what we can to help both of these wonderful organizations have successful events however we can. So, I light of these unforeseen events, the SoCal Surf Dogs have decided to get together and surf with our best buddies at: Dog Beach in Ocean Beach Sunday, September 11th, 2011 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Join us for a surf session with our surf dogs! Currently Dog Beach in Ocean Beach is not affected by the sewage spill. You can get the latest up to date beach closure status at: Water Quality Closures and Advisories For the CURRENT STATUS on coastal water closures or advisories in San Diego County, call (619) 338-2073 or read Beach and Bay Current Status. For a map of monitoring stations and locations under warning for water contact, go to http://sdwatersheds.org/wiki/Beach_Monitoring, then click on 'Beach Status' (top left). See you all Sunday! Peter & Nani SoCal Surf Dogs SoCalSurfDogs@san.rr.com http://www.SoCalSurfDogs.com The billboards were put up to promote the up-coming Helen Woodward Animal Center's Surf-A-Thon that will take place at Dog Beach in Del Mar on September 11th, 2011. More detail at: http://surfdog.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=465235 The billboard features SoCal Surf Dogs (Back to front) Nani, a Bernese Mountain Dog, Ricochet, a Golden Retriever, Dozer, an English Bull Dog and Toby, a Shih Tzu Mix! (Toby is watching for sharks)  Here's the Billboard in Ocean Beach. It's on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. (Just north of Voltaire!)  Here's the Billboard in Pacific Beach. It's on Garnet Ave. (Just east of Mission Blvd.) If you missed the airing of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Surf Dog Competition here in San Diego on Sunday, July 31, 2011....Here you go; For Immediate Release July 18, 2011 For more information: Renee Resko 858-756-4117 x 347 Four-legged Celebs take to the waves to hang 20! Del Mar, CA– On September 11, 2011, join Riccochet, Nani, Dozer, and Buddy as they hit the beach with their canine buds to raise money for orphans in need. These amazing Surf Dog ambassadors will entertain and inspire you with their feats of strength, bravery, and style as they ride the wave of competition to see who will be this year’s “top dog” at the 2011 Helen Woodward Animal Center's Surf Dog Surf-a-thon. The largest surfing dog contest in the country, sponsored by our friends at Eukanuba, will have something for everybody, with more than 80 dogs surfing in 4 different weight classes. Professional surfers will be judging and participating in the Surf Dog competition, while three mystery local TV stars will be “keeping it real” in the costume contest. Meanwhile, fantastic goodies for you and your pet will be available at over 70 vendor booths. Those in attendance will also get a “first peek” at professional surfer, Guy Takayama’s, newly designed “Surfah Dog” surf boards made especially for your four-legged best friend’s safety and enjoyment. Whether you are there to root for the top fund raising canine in the world, Riccochet, the amazing surfing bulldog, Dozer, the gentle giant Nani, or the Kelly Slater of the dog world, our pal Buddy, we can’t wait to see you all down on the beach on Saturday, September 11, 2011. This special date will be honored by a tribute to Search and Rescue Dogs everywhere who give their all to mankind each and every day in the most selfless and heroic way. From 9/11 to the streets of Bagdad, canine bravery helps keep us all safe. All dogs and cats, puppies and kittens at the HelenWoodward AnimalCenter are spayed or neutered, have up-to-date vaccines, and have passed health and temperament testing before going “home” with their new families. Plus, when you adopt from HWAC, you will receive two free tickets to Sea World to celebrate the summer. Helen WoodwardAnimal Center’s Adoption Kennels are open Monday-Friday, noon-6:00pm and Saturday-Sunday, 11:00am-6:00pm. For more information visit Helen WoodwardAnimal Center at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe, California or call 858-756-4117, You can also log on to www.animalcenter.org | ArchivesMay 2012  CategoriesAll |
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