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Everything is pawesome: 2025 UK Dog Surfing Championship in pictures
Everything is pawesome: 2025 UK Dog Surfing Championship in pictures Copyright  AP Photo
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Everything is pawesome: 2025 UK Dog Surfing Championship in pictures

By David Mouriquand
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When life’s a beach, take a paws... In pictures: A whippet named Margo became UK Dog Surfing Champ 2025 this weekend.

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What did you do this weekend?

Well, if you happened to be on Branksome Beach, on the south coast of England, you’ll have witnessed a real tail-wagger on Sunday, when dogs and their owners took to the waves for the UK Dog Surfing Championship.

The event combines four-legged athletes and paddleboarding, and it’s a dog-gone good time.

A whippet called Margo and her owner, Carl Barnes, won this year's championships, beating fierce competition from a group of very good (and damp) doggos.

Check out some of the highlights below:

Competitors take to the water - 27 July 2025
Competitors take to the water - 27 July 2025 AP Photo
Jo and Tarni - 27 July 2025
Jo and Tarni - 27 July 2025 AP Photo
Perdita Lawton and Stella
Perdita Lawton and Stella AP Photo
Benn Gray and Boo
Benn Gray and Boo AP Photo
Nick Robinson and Leon the Lion
Nick Robinson and Leon the Lion AP Photo
Matt Jenkins and Gigi
Matt Jenkins and Gigi AP Photo
Matt Jenkins and Gigi
Matt Jenkins and Gigi AP Photo
People try to break the Guinness World Record for the most dogs on a paddle board
People try to break the Guinness World Record for the most dogs on a paddle board AP Photo
Carl Barnes and Margo celebrate their win
Carl Barnes and Margo celebrate their win AP Photo
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