6 quadruped “Usain Bolt” and tracked champion of Italy “Dog sled is a real symbiosis with dogs”

associated to Michael Carbonari

Sacrifice, ardour, dedication and many love for canines, a life devoted to man’s greatest good friend.

Due to this combine of things, Luca Bongarzoni grew to become the Italian champion in canine sled racing, a dog-pulled sled race.. Within the snows of Monte Bondone within the province of Trento, the 36-year-old boy from Cingoli triumphed along with his workforce of four-legged buddies (4 ladies and two males): Felicity and Emelie (chief), Evita and Goldy (workforce canines) and Enia and Elvis (wheel canines), organized in pairs. Within the context of open competitors with overseas opponents additionally on the worldwide stage, the mush (i.e. sled driver) from the Marche area was the most effective of the Italians within the six canine class. A single occasion with two rankings and two separate awards: fourth total, about twenty seconds after third, however first at nationwide stage.

Luca Bongarzoni was not alone in these endeavors, and he’s by no means alone. His spouse and eight-year-old son are at all times by his facet, on the forefront of his every day life with canines and in competitions.. «My household is on this exercise: my spouse and my son who’s near this sport. Within the race, I am sledding, my spouse Near the canines to reassure them and speak to us, to allow them to know we’re right here. After the command, they launch all the pieces they’ve. The race is the results of our coaching three or 4 instances per week. Even very early, for instance at 5 am, as within the final days. That is virtually it is a way of life, a ardour, greater than a sport: we take care of canines 12 months a 12 months and care for them from meals to well being to raised defend our “athletes”. Coaching additionally consists of the next actions: flip proper, left, go quicker or slower».

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The race consisted of two eliminations, one on Saturday and the opposite on Sunday. The 11.2 km observe was lined in about half an hour by Luca and his workforce of canines. The 2 tenses are added collectively and the classification is clearly added in classes with the whole kind. «We received the championship because of the 2 main leaders. The wind and storm worn out a lot of the course, and I could not see effectively, however they made a distinction and made no errors. We received because of their stubbornness and a spotlight. – explains Luke -. I’ve received different titles prior to now. That is the toughest of the six canine classes as a result of you need to get it proper. steadiness. Who will get together with a man or a woman, does he really feel higher within the entrance or the again, who’s on the precise or the left. Since canines don’t have any phrases, it’s as much as us to know all the pieces. Perceive when they’re notably glad to look their greatest.. Each canine ​​has its personal character, a habits sample, a personality, fears, fears and challenges in addition to strengths. It is as much as us mushroomers to have a look at behaviors and perceive them, I see myself as a conductor».

Luca Bongarzoni is 36 years previous, lives in Cingoli and owns a roasting firm along with his brothers Janus Caffè.. “I’m the consultant and subsequently I’m at all times on the go, following the industrial path I’ve managed to prepare myself. I don’t take a trip, reasonably, I manage it based on the competitions. I have been racing at a aggressive stage for 5 to 6 years. We journey in a well-ventilated van, the canines are in cages and all the pieces is as much as requirements. Mine is a sport of altruism, generally I get up at 4am and go excessive to hunt the chilly that’s our residing house. Then take a bathe and get again to work.

It is really a life filled with sacrifices paid for by the outcomes of the previous and above all by the most recent ends in the Italian championship. Outcomes that, in flip, give sturdy feelings. ” Sharing the tutorial with a good friend of mine Francesco from FanoThe place do I come from? There’s loads of concord, and he is received the title of Italian champion within the second and fourth canine classes. We checked out one another and cried collectively earlier than stepping on the rostrum.. We make many sacrifices. Canine don’t understand that they’ve completed first and received the race. The essential factor for them is to have enjoyable, we fulfill their wishes.. We’re aggressive and we give our all to attain these objectives. Profitable may be very rewarding and provides an incentive to proceed coaching and do different races. A variety of feelings are expressed, so tears move simply, as a result of it’s exactly when the closest ties, household and friendships are concerned.

My spouse and I met by means of our first canines, now our household has grown with our son and ten canines we personal.. Profitable the Italian title is nice for all the pieces behind it. Our exercise additionally takes place in the summertime, totally on a psychological stage, as a result of canines calm down however they should have enjoyable with out working. We nonetheless attempt to make them really feel good. We now have six “Usain Bolts”, so we should care for them: coronary heart, lungs, legs, joint and abdomen, very important capabilities. You do not speak, you need to perceive the hints. After the coaching consisting of energy, velocity and cargo, we go for a stroll to empty ourselves. We should additionally take note of the canine’s thoughts and focus. I speak to them and so they perceive me, they take a look at me and say “okay” to begin coaching. The perfect is when there are low temperatures, maybe beneath zero».

World championship deliberate in Vermiglio, additionally in Trentino. “There will probably be many members, let’s attempt to come ready. The extent will probably be excessive contemplating the Scandinavians who’ve way more revenue than us. Goal prime ten».