Results from the first ever World Dog Surfing Championships Exhibition Tour in Pismo Beach

Hundreds of fans packed the shores of Pismo Beach for the first-ever World Dog Surfing Championships Exhibition Tour stop, where top dog surfing pros and local entrants took to the waves in an unforgettable showcase of skill and stoke. With beautiful weather and incredible energy all day long, Pismo Beach proved to be the perfect launch location for the new WDSC Exhibition Tour™, proudly sponsored by Chef’s Pure Pet.

Alongside crowd-thrilling exhibition rides, select competitive heats kept the excitement high—including Small and Medium Dog divisions and a fan-favorite Dog/Human Tandem category. The results are now in and posted below—take a look and relive the highlights from an amazing day on the Central Coast.


World Dog Surfing Championships Exhibition Tour: Pismo Beach

Small Dog Competitive Heat

  1. Sammy Jr. (spaniel)
  2. Rusty (brown mini Pinscher)
  3. Carson (tan terrier)
  4. Petey (white Westie)

Medium Dog Competitive Heat

  1. Iza (black Frenchie)
  2. Rocket (white and black Frenchie)
  3. Callie Girl (white terrier)
  4. Annie (small black Lab)

Large / XL Dog Showcase Heat

  1. Rosie (yellow Labrador Retriever, tan ears)
  2. Pancho (white Labrador Retriever)

Tandem Human/Dog Competitive Heat

  1. Rippin Rosie (yellow Labrador Retriever, tan ears)
  2. Pancho (white Labrador Retriever)
  3. Rusty (brown mini Pinscher)
  4. Iza (black Frenchie)

SUP Showcase Heat

  1. Rippin Rosie (yellow Labrador Retriever)
  2. Jager (reddish brown Vizsla)

WDSC PISMO BEACH TOP RIDE

  1. Rosie (yellow Labrador Retriever, tan ears)
  2. Pancho (white Labrador Retriever)
  3. Iza (black Frenchie)
  4. Rusty (brown mini Pinscher)
  5. Rocket (white and black Frenchie)
  6. Sammy Jr. (spaniel)
  7. Jager (reddish brown Vizsla)

WDSC PISMO BEACH SPIRIT OF SURFING AWARD

  • Pancho / Rosie (tie)

 

 

More information at https://www.surfdogchampionships.com/

The World Dog Surfing Championships return in person on August 1, 2026

Photo from 2022 Dog Surfing World Championship, Pacifica CA, 6 August 2022. Photo by Jack Owicki. 

TasteTV is happy to announce that the Annual World Dog Surfing Championships (SM) will take place on August 1st, 2026, in Pacifica on the Northern California coast, outside of San Francisco.

Saturday August 1, 2026
Time: 9am – 2:00 pm PST
Linda Mar Beach
Pacifica, CA

The World Championships for Dog Surfing take place on the Northern California coast — where the concept for the dog surfing sport originated — bringing together the best in local and international dog surfing talent. The world’s top dog surfers as well as amateurs are invited to bring home the gold.

Top dog surfers as well as happy amateurs are invited to bring home the Golden Surfie Award. During the event there will be a number of activities including the surf competition, dog beach fashion contest, dog adoptions, partner tents and activities, and more.

San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON returns for 20th Year on March 28, 2026


Chocolate lovers, get ready for a world of premium chocolate! The Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate Festival on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 20th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, March 28, 2026 at the Country Fair Building’s Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.

Returning for a 20th year, the San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON participants includes chocolatiers, confectioners and other culinary artisans throughout the entire 1-Day event in the heart of the City.

Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world’s great culinary metropolitan areas.

www.SFChocolateSalon.com

This year’s San Francisco CHOCOLATE SALON has an exciting lineup of chocolatiers, confectioners and more.

 

11th Anniversary Sacramento Chocolate Salon returns in 2026

BACK FOR YEAR 11!

Returning for its 11th Anniversary, the Sacramento Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON participants includes chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans.

Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of California’s most central regions.

Salon highlights feature chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef & author talks and ongoing interviews by TasteTV’s Chocolate Television program.

www.SacChocolateSalon.com

The Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon in San Francisco returns

Chocolate Lovers, mark your calendars! The 2025 Annual Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon returns to San Francisco on November 23rd!

This year’s event takes place in Golden Gate Park, again in the San Francisco County Fair Building.

The Fall Salon features a curated selection of chocolate, culinary and other artisans and innovators. Previous partners include Amano Artisan Chocolate, Socola Chocolatier, By three bears, The Xocolate Bar, VB Find Chocolates, Chocolatier Eve, Brigadier Sprinkles, Formosa Chocolates, Stella’s Confectionery, Charlotte Truffles, Z. Cioccolato, Kindred Cooks Caramels, The Good Chocolate, aL chocolate Boutique, p.o.p candy co., Flying Noir Chocolate, COBA, Chocolite Healthy Sweets, and more!

www.FallChocolateSalon.com

San Francisco Chocolate Week arrives September 20-28th

A Region-Wide Celebration of Sweet Discoveries

September 20–28, 2025

Get ready, San Francisco Bay Area — Chocolate Week is coming! For one decadent week, explore 20+ of the Bay Area’s finest chocolate shops, bakeries, restaurants, cafés, and bars with your very own digital Chocolate Passport.

✨ Unlock exclusive perks, like unique truffles, 2-for-1 chocolate cocktails, artisan dessert samples, and VIP discounts — just by showing up, scanning a QR code, and signing in. It’s delicious, it’s local, and it’s the sweetest way to experience the SF Bay Area.

Passports are just $10 — or upgrade to VIP for even more treats and prizes.

Scan, Taste, Repeat.
Let the chocolate adventure begin.

www.SFChocolateWeek.com