{"id":1596,"date":"2012-06-19T16:54:33","date_gmt":"2012-06-19T16:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1596"},"modified":"2012-06-19T16:54:33","modified_gmt":"2012-06-19T16:54:33","slug":"dogs-catch-some-waves-in-surfing-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/dogs-catch-some-waves-in-surfing-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs catch some waves in surfing contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While I can get my dog to do a few neat little tricks here and there, I've got a long way to go before I can match what some owners in the US have taught their pooches.<\/p>\n<p>The brave canines have been learning how to surf and have become so good at the sport that they have been competing in the seventh annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition.<\/p>\n<p>More than 50 mutts headed to the San Diego shore to show off their skills on the board, with hundreds of locals checking out the talent on 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