From virtual community Pleix comes this slow-motion video of airborne canines. Enjoy!

Sign from Dogstuff

What do city dogs do for fun? Jill Abramson and her retriever puppy, Scout, find heated pools, doggy day camps, and other services for canny canines and their humans.

Shadow practices as his owners cheer him on

The Del Mar beach in San Diego recently hosted its fourth annual Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon to raise money for a local animal shelter. Record crowds turned out to enjoy the surfing, costume competition, and other activities.

The North County Times has more.

What happens when a rabbi demonstrates a shofar (a ram’s horn traditionally used to sound a call to worship) with a dog nearby? You can guess, but YouTube has the video:

The park lets dog owners bring their pets on vacation

Check out this post with photos of a 4-acre water park especially for dogs …

How cute is your dog? (Card from Dogstuff)

Yes, you read that right.

All American Pet Brands and Dog.com are holding a competition to select the cutest dog. You have until midnight on October 23 to fill out the online entry form and upload a photo of your dog at http://www.cutestdogcompetition.com/.

The contest started Saturday, and there have already been over 4,000 entries — no surprise, given the incentive.

So pull out your camera and document your doggie’s cuteness!

(Thanks to KansasCity.com for the tip.)