Huntington Beach, known as "Surf City USA" and considered one of the best dog beaches on the West Coast, is a fitting home for Good Kharma Surf. The school combines dog training and surfing to enhance your pet’s obedience while also preparing them to ride some waves. Lessons focus on increasing your pup’s balance and strength by starting on land, then progressing to the shallows, and finally hanging ten. You may be joined on the water by Carson, the instructor Jill’s Terrier mix, a true surf dog who can show your furry friend how it’s done.

Chill out after your session at this classic beach bungalow with a fenced backyard. Fido can run and play while you soak in the jacuzzi.

Salty Dog Paddle is on a mission to save dogs in need of emergency medical care. Founded in 1977, this awesome company sells apparel and coordinates canine surf lessons on beaches around South Florida to raise funds for animals in need. Classes are taught by a team of volunteers that includes a dog trainer and a surf teacher to cover all angles during the session. Canine swimming lessons are included, with doggie lifejackets on hand for your not-so-buoyant good boy.

Book a lesson with your Labrador at Jupiter Dog Beach, then spend the night at La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Jupiter.

Maui Surfer Girls is a female-owned company that aims to keep the surfing traditions of The Aloha State alive by teaching people and pups how to become one with the water. Whether you and your pooch are first-timers or seasoned longboarders, you’ll have fun and learn new tricks during your two-hour session on the water with dedicated instructors. Maui Surfer Girls’ lessons set off from uncrowded beaches to give your pooch fewer distractions and more chances of surfing success. Let them know ahead of time that you’re bringing a dog to make sure the right instructor is assigned to your class.

After a day of fun out on the ocean, dry off and admire the view from this pet-friendly condo with a balcony overlooking the water.

The Helen Woodward Animal Center hosts an annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon in North Beach (also known as Dog Beach) in Del Mar, San Diego. In the run-up to the event, dogs and their owners can take part in beginner lessons with an expert surfer who will teach your dog how to get on a board, stand up, and ride solo. Classes are small (and fill up fast), allowing special care to be given to each four-legged student.

There are no winners or losers when you get to return to Les Artistes Inn at the end of the day. Before bedtime, hang out with your hound around the outdoor fireplace at this charming Del Mar inn.

Share the “stoke” with Gulf Coast Surf School on Pensacola Beach and beyond. Operated by former University of West Florida students with decades of surfing experience, this school will teach you and your pooch techniques on land like proper prone position, paddling, the "pop up,” and more before venturing out into the inviting Gulf waters. Don’t forget to ask about the photography package to catch your pooch’s gnarly moves on camera.

Stroll along the private beach at nearby Surf & Sand Hotel together, then retire to your ground-floor room with easy access to the outdoor area.

Visitors to Myrtle Beach, home of one of the East Coast’s best dog beaches, can go beyond the sand and learn to ride the waves with Jack's Surf Lessons and Board Rentals. First, future surfers will learn about ocean safety and technique on land. Then, you’ll have a chance to catch a wave with your furry best friend on board. If you want to keep the “pawty” going, rent the surfboard for the rest of the day.

After you slip off the leash to your surfboard, slip off Fido’s leash in the on-site dog park at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront.

Experience Hawaii on a board with man's best friend. Hawaii Surf Dogs allows you to learn how to surf, enjoy the ocean, and grab a little aloha with expertly qualified trainer, Rocky Canon, and his team of wave-riding dogs! Surf With Pup and SUP With Pup lessons are available for all skill levels.

Stay at Turtle Bay Resort with your canine cohort, where the SUP With Pup lessons take place in the calm waters of Kawela Bay.