Welcome to the Week’s Review of Canine Social Media
Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories this week.
Surf’s Up! It is the 2023 dog days of summer, and some furry friends were “hanging 20” recently in Pacifica, California.
The World Dog Surfing Championship returned to Linda Mar Beach. Thousands gathered in the morning fog to watch the four-legged surfers take to the water.
The much-awaited World Dog Surfing Championships commenced in Pacifica, California, showcasing an incredible display of talented dogs riding the waves while donning wetsuits. These remarkable canines, specially trained for the event, captivated the enthusiastic audience with their impressive surfing skills and stunts.
The championship drew a huge crowd of spectators who gathered to enjoy the thrilling canine surfing show. Witness the excitement and agility of these surfing dogs in action by watching the video of this extraordinary event. Now, the video is going viral on social media and winning the hearts of netizens.
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After a monthlong campaign “tail” and election, one lucky canine became Apopka, Florida’s first dog mayor last week.
With 5,684 votes cast, the 10-year-old border collie named Asher took the seat.
Asher is a founding member and unofficial coach of the Apopka Run Club and works as a cadaver search and rescue dog for the Apopka Police Department.
“He’s already so involved in the community,” said Christina Wilson, Asher’s “campaign manager” and now Apopka’s first dog mom. She said it was a natural choice to enter Asher for the race.
As part of the requirements to run for the seat, dog candidates selected a local pet rescue center to support during the campaign.
Voters could pay a dollar toward their favorite candidate with unlimited votes per person. Together, the dogs raised more than $19,800 combined, all supporting animal rescue organizations.
A sable German shepherd named Lola Bear was the runner-up and Kobe, a Siberian husky-Alaskan malamute, came in third.
The newly elected mayor dog is limited to a 12-month term with the runner-ups receiving commissioner seat titles with a 12-month term limit, as well, according to the guidelines for dog mayoral candidacy.
