Photos show dogs and their owners taking to paddleboards for a fun event on England's south coast

POOLE, England (AP) — Dogs and their owners took to the waves Sunday for the U.K. Dog Surfing Championship on the English south coast.

The fun event combines paddleboarding, four-legged athletes and enthusiastic owners for what is billed as light-hearted competition.

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