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.

Because of this combine of things, Luca Bongarzoni turned 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 group of four-legged buddies (4 ladies and two males): Felicity and Emelie (chief), Evita and Goldy (group canines) and Enia and Elvis (wheel canines), organized in pairs. Within the context of open competitors with international rivals additionally on the worldwide stage, the mush (i.e. sled driver) from the Marche area was the very best of the Italians within the six canine class. A single occasion with two rankings and two separate awards: fourth general, 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 every part they’ve. The race is the results of our coaching three or 4 instances every week. Even very early, for instance at 5 am, as within the final days. That is virtually it is a life-style, a ardour, greater than a sport: we take care of canines 12 months a yr and care for them from meals to well being to higher shield our “athletes”. Coaching additionally consists of the next actions: flip proper, left, go sooner 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 group of canines. The 2 tenses are added collectively and the classification is clearly added in classes with the full type. «We received the championship due to the 2 main leaders. The wind and storm worn out a lot of the course, and I could not see nicely, however they made a distinction and made no errors. We received due to their stubbornness and a focus. – explains Luke -. I’ve received different titles previously. That is the toughest of the six canine classes as a result of you must get it proper. steadiness. Who will get together with a man or a lady, does he really feel higher within the entrance or the again, who’s on the suitable or the left. Since canines haven’t any phrases, it’s as much as us to know every part. Perceive when they’re significantly blissful to look their greatest.. Each canine ​​has its personal persona, a approach of behaving, a personality, fears, fears and challenges in addition to strengths. It is as much as us mushroomers to take a look at behaviors and perceive them, I see myself as a conductor».

Luca Bongarzoni is 36 years outdated, lives in Cingoli and owns a roasting firm along with his brothers Janus Caffè.. “I’m the consultant and due to this fact I’m at all times on the go, following the industrial path I’ve managed to prepare myself. I don’t take a trip, slightly, I set up it in response to 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 every part 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 truly a life stuffed with sacrifices paid for by the outcomes of the previous and above all by the newest leads to 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 lots 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 necessary factor for them is to have enjoyable, we fulfill their wishes.. We’re aggressive and we give our all to realize these targets. Successful may be very rewarding and offers an incentive to proceed coaching and do different races. Quite a lot of feelings are expressed, so tears stream simply, as a result of it’s exactly when the closest ties, household and friendships are concerned.

My spouse and I met via our first canines, now our household has grown with our son and ten canines we personal.. Successful the Italian title is nice for every part 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 operating. We nonetheless attempt to make them really feel good. We’ve six “Usain Bolts”, so we should care for them: coronary heart, lungs, legs, joint and abdomen, important capabilities. You don’t converse, you might want to perceive the hints. After the coaching consisting of energy, pace 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 they usually perceive me, they take a look at me and say “okay” to start out coaching. The perfect is when there are low temperatures, maybe under zero».

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