After Hobie® the Dog learned to SUP, he was ready for the waves.
His trainer Chris de Aboitiz of SUP Dog Oz, A.K.A. the Australian Dog Whisperer, wasted no time. Hobie didn’t need it. The four-legged golden retriever rescue dog is a natural.
We caught stand up paddleboard surf practice at Del Mar Dog Beach, prep for the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. It was just the sixth day since Hobie had first seen the ocean. Hobie and Chris were working on jumps, the lead-up to Hobie riding high above the water perched on his human friend’s shoulder.
