Photos: Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach

Sporting a blue mohawk and sunglasses, Derby heads to shore after being hit by a large wave on his surfboard at the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.

A dog rides a big wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition at Dog Beach in Huntington Beach.

Sully chews on his surfboard after surfing big waves in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.

Athena, a 2-year-old border collie, rides a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.

A dog finishes riding a wave as a Huntington Beach city junior lifeguard grabs him at the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.

Prince Dudeman, of Nickelodeon’s “Mr. Shades,” sits atop Ryan Thor of Culver City after surfing in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.