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<p>Selva jumps from a paddle board off Barra de Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday. Selva is being trained by her owner to accompany her as she stand-up paddle surfs, along with other paddle-surfing dog owners preparing for an upcoming competition of paddle surfers who compete with their dogs.</p>

<p>Selva jumps from a paddle board off Barra de Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday. Selva is being trained by her owner to accompany her as she stand-up paddle surfs, along with other paddle-surfing dog owners preparing for an upcoming competition of paddle surfers who compete with their dogs.</p>

January 18, 2014

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Rio de Janeiro dogs take to waves
January 18, 2014 8 p.m.

Rio de Janeiro dogs take to waves

Canines prepare with owners for stand-up paddle board race

RIO DE JANEIRO - Selva the surfer wore a lime-green life vest, but her colleagues braved the waters Thursday without protection. All could at least doggie paddle if they fell off their boards.