Surfing canines hang paws on Saturday, Aug. 21 as the final surf dog clinic at Del Mar’s Dog Beach trains four-legged friends for the real deal — the Surf Dog Surf A Thon on Sunday, Sept. 12.
“If it looks like a dog, and barks like a dogn and rides a surf board, it’s practicing for the Fifth Annual Surf Dog Surf A Thon.” said John Van Zante, public relations manager for Helen Woodward Animal Center that sponsors the surfing dog contest.
Surf Dog clinics begin at 9 and 10 a.m. at Dog Beach. That gives surfing dogs, and their owners, nearly a month to practice for the main event  … Details