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One very talented dog is hanging up her surfboard after a very successful career in the waves.
Sugar, the famous surfing dog (who has proved herself time and time again in world championships) is now 16 years old and was recently diagnosed with cancer. This means that the part of her life that revolved around surfing is now behind her, so when she went out on the waves one last time before she officially retired, an entire community came together to celebrate her.
In this news report that an ABC affiliate in LA shared on TikTok, we get to see footage of Sugar surfing for the last time with her dad in Huntington Beach.
She looks just as at home on that surfboard as she always has, and her career has included a lot of major milestones, including becoming the first animal ever to join the Surfer’s Hall of Fame.
“I feel like she’s created this ripple effect throughout the community and throughout the world that’s just unexplainable,” her dad told the news cameras.
It certainly seems that way, judging by the number of the people on the beach who had gathered to watch her in the waves. Anyone else crying, or is it just me?
More About Sugar and Her Surfing Career
After 16 years of life, it’s safe to say that Sugar is kind of a big deal — not just when it comes to surfing, but about the legacy she’s leaving behind with all of the people who have loved her and who have cheered her on over the years.
According to what her human wrote on her Instagram account (where she’s amassed over 30,000 followers and counting) Sugar is a five time world surf dog champ, which is certainly impressive!
The community has also come together to support her since her cancer diagnosis in ways that had nothing to do with her riding her last wave. A GoFundMe in her honor has already nearly reached its goal of $13,000 to help her family take care of her medical expenses.
Sugar is one talented (and very loved) dog. It’s no wonder so many people have continued to cheer her on, even if she’s now officially retired from surfing.
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Mar 10, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.