Florida Dog Surfing Festival Crowns Canine Wave King as Pups Hang Ten

The East Coast Dog Surfing Festival in Florida drew a four-legged crowd as canines competed for canine wave royalty, delighting spectators with doggy paddle power and beachy charisma. Dog surfing Florida is officially the hottest pet trend—move over, Baywatch, it’s Barkwatch now.
But the real showstopper was Sammie the chiweenie, who clinched the top spot for the second year running—proving pint-sized pups can rule the surf scene. With 5,000 cheering fans and a canine bikini contest, “dog surfing Florida” just keeps getting wilder.