Hang Ten, Pup! Our Favorite Dogs and Extreme Sports Videos

Gone are the days of dogs being satisfied with a game of fetch or tug-of-war. According to Janet McCully, pet trendologist and blogger at The Daily Treat, the modern dog is thirsty for a thrill. Following the fearless lead of their poster pup Abbie Girl, dogs are trying their hand--er, paw--at everything from surfing to hang gliding. And while we don’t recommend trying these activities with your pooch unless you’re well over your fears of bunny slopes and undertows, it never hurts to marvel at the accomplishments of our four-legged friends.

For some pups, the doggy paddle just won’t do. The action starts 15 seconds in.

Watch out, Shaun White. There are some new kids in town: bulldogs on boards.

Think the Iditarod is as crazy as it gets? Guess again. These pups pull people on skis in a winter sport known as skijoring.

Remember Tillman from the snowboarding video (or his iPhone commercial)? Well, he can also hold his own at the skate park.

Patch may be a dog down under, but he prefers flying high above his Aussie friends.

Forget buying a hybrid. Your dogs have a greener way to get you from point A to point B in a flash.

By now you’ve gotta be itching to try something at least semi-exciting with your pup. But if you don’t have the guts to jump out of a plane with a puppy parachute, you’re not alone. Good on skates? Try this dog-walk alternative.