Noosa Surfing Dogs 2015 Dates Announced

Noosa’s world famous surfing dogs will be back at First Point next March with the return of the VetshopAustralia Surfing Dogs Spectacular, and organisers expect the biggest field ever.

Since its introduction in 2012, the VetshopAustralia Surfing Dogs has evolved from a workshop to an exhibition and now a full-blooded contest (woof!) with surf-stoked dogs and their masters flocking to Noosa from all over to learn from the surfing dog trainer extraordinaire, former world tandem surfing champion and Waikiki beach boy Chris De Aboitiz, before going paw to paw in Noosa’s famous point break waves.

Announcing the re-signing of VetshopAustralia.com.au, Australia’s largest on-line supplier of pet supplies, Festival director Phil Jarratt said the surfing dogs had brought an important new element to the Festival’s broad international appeal. “Families flock to the beach to watch the dogs in action, and so do the cameramen. This year the dogs were the major stars in a television segment that was shown 238 times across 19 countries. We love the fun and family appeal that the dogs bring to our event.”

This year the surfing dogs added Totally Wild to their impressive TV credits that already included Better Homes and Gardens and Sunrise.

In 2015 the VetShop Surfing Dogs will be held over March 7-8, the opening weekend of the festival, with workshops and exhibitions on Saturday and the main event on Sunday.

For more info visit www.noosafestivalofsurfing.com.au or www.surfingdogspectacular.com.au 

Noosa Surf Dog Festival 2014 Dates Anounced

VetshopAustralia.com.au, the world-renowned on-line retailer of pet supplies, announced this week they would bring back the popular Surfing Dogs Spectacular for the third year running at the 2014 Cricks Noosa Festival of Surfing.

An instant hit when it was introduced at the 2012 Noosa Festival, the Surfing Dogs Spectacular has become one of the festival’s most popular events, attracting thousands of non-surfers to Noosa’s Main Beach and being seen around the world on social media.

Festival director Phil Jarratt said he was thrilled that VetshopAustralia.com.au had come back on board with a bigger two-day program of events for dog lovers and surfers who love dogs. 

“To be honest, when VetshopAustralia.com.au came to us with this idea, we didn’t know what to think. But it didn’t take us long to realise that the Surfing Dogs have an irresistible and universal appeal. Everyone loves to see dogs having fun on the beach, but our surfing dogs have delight written all over them every wave they catch.”

VetshopAustralia.com.au’s Director and head Veterinarian, Dr Mark Perissinotto, said the award-winning on-line retailer had found a great fit with the Noosa Festival, with coverage of the Surfing Dogs taking their brand around the world.

VetshopAustralia.com.au’s Surfing Dog Spectacular will begin with two free public workshops on Saturday 8th March, both hosted by world champion waterman and dog trainer Chris De Aboitiz. 

On Saturday morning at 9am at Noosa Spit, Chris will hold a beginners workshop, inviting the general public to bring their four legged companions along for a crash course in surfing, plus general tips on dog water safety and obedience. On Saturday afternoon at the PJ Burns Festival Village, Chris will hold a Master Class for intermediate surfing dogs and owners.  

In the lead-up to the Festival’s traditional Hawaiian opening ceremony at sunset on Sunday 9th March, the VetshopAustralia.com.au Surfing Dog Spectacular will feature Chris and the best of Australia’s surfing dogs in an exhibition contest that is guaranteed to delight the capacity crowd. 

In keeping with beach regulations, all participating dogs will be kept strictly in the control of their owners throughout the event and will be on leads when on the sand.

VetshopAustralia.com.au will also be offering online customers and festival-goers the chance to win a fantastic family prize package including a Quintrex 420 Busta runabout and stand up paddle board, valued at $10,000.

Better Homes And Gardens Surfing Dog Video

Make sure you check out the amazing Australian surfing dogs at Noosa on Better Homes & Gardens TV this Friday night (3 May).

Doctor Harry and surfing dogs is a great combination. Found out why Dr Harry thinks dogs surfing is a great idea and see surfing star Layne Beachley and Australian surfing dogs Friday Night on Channel 7.

See clips from Better Homes and Gardens TV of the VetShopAustralia.com.au Surfing Dog Spectacular here:

http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/better-homes-gardens/tv-and-video/video/watch/064347c4-78ee-3e3e-ac20-60523695f865/this-week-on-better-homes-and-gardens/

Noosa Queensland Surfing Dog Spectacular 2013

Wow, did you see the awesome Australian surfing dog videos from the Noosa Dog Surfing Spectacular held in March 2013? If not, take a look:




This great event is sponsored by VetShopAustralia.com.au - discount pet products. Please support this great online pet store so they can keep bringing us this terrific Surfing Dog AU event.

Noosa Surfing Dogs

VetShopAustralia.com.au sponsors Noosa Surfing Dogs

Get Ready for Surfing Dogs Noosa!

Get ready for the  2013 VetShopAustralia.com.au Surfing Dog Spectacular at Noosa Australia, which is set to take place for the second time running at 4:30pm on the 10th of March at Noosa Main Beach.

To see the surfing dogs at Noosa Queensland in 2013 is awesome and many of the people who attended last year couldn't stop talking about the Australian surfing dogs.

"When I saw that surfing puppy, I just couldn't stop smiling" said one while "surfing dogs are cool dude" said another.

Don't miss out on your chance to see the premium Australian surfing dog event at the Noosa festival of surfing 2013.

For event info check out  www.surfingdogspectacular.com.au

Official Surfing Dog Spectacular Video

Its finally out and we're one of the first to see it - the VetShopAustralia.com.au Surfing Dog Spectacular Official Video. See surfing dog Lani and the other awesome Aussie surfing dogs hit the waves at the Noosa Festival of Surf. Brought to you by the Advantage Family of Waterproof flea control products.



The Noosa Surfing Dog Spectacular sponsored by VetShopAustralia.com.au was the first official surfing dog contest in Australia. Let's hope we see more of it!

Surfing Dog Australia Video

Here's another great unofficial surfing dog video from the Australian Surfing Dog Spectacular put on by VetShopAustralia.com.au in Noosa, Australia.




In this great video we see a surfing cattle dog and another surfing dog from Australia showing thier stuff in some serious dog SUP action. For official video of the surfing dog event, visit www.surfingdogspectacular.com

The videos are starting to come in from the Noosa Surfing Dog Spectacular and they are awesome. These dogs can really surf! Check out this short dog surfing video taken by Panga Productions, the official dog surfing video company for the surfing dog event:



We also found this great unofficial Surfing Dog Spectacular video by KaraMurphyTravel.




The Australian Surfing Dog Spectacular was sponsored by www.vetshopaustralia.com.au - discount pet products online and the Advantage A Team parasite control.

For more official surfing dog video and official surfing dog pictures from the event, visit www.surfingdogspectacular.com .

Dog Surfing Clinic Video

Teaching dogs to surf is great fun! Take a look at this video showing heaps of people teaching their dog to surf in Noosa Australia. Coach is legendry Australian Surfing Dog Instructor Chris de Aboitz.




If you want to teach your dog to surf, you need to get the best surfboard for dogs you can find and get out on the water like these Australian surfing dogs.

Surfing Dogs Noosa Australia

Noosa Surfing Dogs Contest Coming Soon!

It's less than 2 weeks before, a new breed of furry surfers is ready to steal the show as part of the VetShopAustralia.com.au Surf Dog Spectacular at Noosa.

The surfing dogs event on March 11 will be the main attraction of the opening ceremony at the annual Noosa Festival of Surfing.

The VetShopAustralia.com.au Surfing Dog Spectacular, sponsored by Bayer, is tipped to be a favourite event this year for the spectators at the festival.

It is also set to make history, being the first official surfing dog event to be held in Australia.

Managing director and head veterinarian at discount online pet supplies retailer VetShopAustralia.com.au Dr Mark Perissinotto said it was about time the surfing dog trend made its way to our shores.

Lani the Surfing Dog

"We have watched the surfing dog craze take off in the US with an annual contest now held in California and we thought it was about time the Aussie dogs had a chance to hit the water and show everyone what they have," Dr Perissinotto said.

Headlining the surfing dog event will be former world tandem surfing champion and professional dog trainer Chris De Aboitiz who has been riding waves with his super surf dog Lani for years.

Chris has taught many other surfing dogs how to ride a wave, with a selection of them also set to show off their doggy surfing skills at the event.

Since the early beach boys started taking their dogs out in the surf with them at famous surf break, Waikiki more than 90 years ago, the sport has made stars out of some of them.

Dr Perissinotto said the spectacular would be an exhibition event this year and strictly for fun.

However he would not ruleg out a more serious and competitive event in future.

For more information check out www.surfingdogspectacular.com

Surfing Dog Australia - best Australian Surfing Dogs

Surfing Dogs Australia

Chris Aboitiz teaches Australian Dogs to Surf

Want to see pics and videos of Australian dogs surfing? Well we've heard that the best surfing dogs contest in Australia is going to be the VetShopAustralia.com.au Surfing Dog Spectacular to be held at Noosa, Queensland on 11 March 2012.

As part of the Noosa Festival of Surfing you are going to see Australian dogs on surfboards hitting the waves for the VetShopAustralia Surfing Dog Spectacular at Noosa. For more information about seeing dogs surf Noosa Australia, visit the Surfing Dogs Australia website.

To get you ready to see Australian Dogs Surfing competition, check out this great Australian Surfing Dog Video.






We'd love to see more Surfing Dogs Contests and Dog Surfing Competitions in Australia, wouldn't you?