Never does Del Mar's so-called Dog Beach become moredog-dominated than this event benefiting the Helen Woodward AnimalCenter programs. By early morning, owners were parading theireager, panting contestants up and down the beach, as dogs greetedeach other with the friendliness the beach is known
really fun for all thedogs," said Christina Bower, sitting with her 4-year-old Germanshepherd, Remy, a few minutes before the "Big Dog" competition."Remy likes to get on the board, so we'll see how it goes. Remycame from the Helen Woodward center, so this is perfect for us. Wewant to support them.
"This is a good turnout, and we're on track to raise even morethan last year," said Helen Woodward Animal Center spokeswoman BethChee, who expected the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon to raise about $100,000for the center's adoption, education and therapeutic outreachprograms. "The dogs are into it. They g