Dogs headline Calif. surf contest

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A group of four-legged friends tried to hang 10 -- make that 20 -- in a canine surfing contest in California.

The Surf City Surf Dog event was held in Huntington Beach, Calif., Sunday with 46 competitors riding 3- to 4-foot waves, all to raise money for charity.

During the event, organizers sought to make the Guinness Book of World Records by getting 20 dogs to all ride the same wave for at least five seconds, The Orange County Register reported. Despite help from their owners, only a few the dogs managed the feat. The rough surf proved too tough for many of the contestants.

Heather McKenny and her pooch Sir Hollywood were among the contestants. McKenny came out of the water with a sizable scratch when Sir Hollywood got a little skittish trying to surf. Still, she said, it was worth another try again next year.

"It's just a great way for people with dogs to have a good time together, and with all the support of the people who come out -- it couldn't be better," McKenny said.