The Loews Coronado Bay surf dog competition

A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A dog competes during the 5th annual Loews Coronado bay resort surf dog competition in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego, California Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images A street dog named Abbie Girl, who was adopted by her owner from the dog kennel, competes in the Fifth Annual Loews Surf Dog Competition on 22 May, 2010, in Imperial Beach, California Photograph: David Maung/EPA