In Rome, a range that has the dog.

In Rome, a range that has the dog.

"Here it is the beach dogs, we are only guests" jokes Jose Luis, a regular Morena came with his young Labrador bitch to "BauBeach" one of the few canine beaches near Rome.

In a country of almost six million registered with the Italian Ministry of Health (as of 2012), dogs, sandbanks of the Boot remain mostly closed to man's best friend. 

"An aberration given that goats or horses are allowed them," irritated to AFP Patrizia Daffinà pioneer and founder in 1998 of the "BauBeach 'Association (" bau "is the" woof "of Italian dogs) first dog beach to emerge in Italy. 

"The tourist resort development policy launched in the country after the Second World War drove the dogs of our beaches to give them a clean image," deplores the former writer for Italian cinema, now more than canine cinephile . 

A beach hair 

On the waterfront Maccarese, a small town a few kilometers north of Rome, just steps from the private beach reserved for the Italian police, "BauBeach" covers 7,000 m2 and can accommodate more than 100 dogs simultaneously. 

To take advantage of this special place, teachers must bring the health record of the animal and to dispense with an annual enrollment of 13EUR to which is added a day pass ticket 4EUR, 3EUR for dogs adopted in a kennel. 

"Apart from dogs in heat, all dogs can enjoy our beach, the poodle rottweiler, no discrimination of race is practiced among us," said Patrizia which last year recorded more than 7,000 entries from May to September , "a figure steadily increasing." 

When doubt remains as to the goodness of character of a dog, the latter, like an entrance to a nightclub, must undergo a quick examination by a member "has a good nose" the "BauBeach" before being or not denied access to swimming. 

Once the leash loose, "absolute condition, according to Patrizia, to let the dog socialize, play freely and to overcome potential tensions" deckchair, umbrella and bowl available to the animal, all under the supervision of a veterinarian. 

A Dog's Life 

While the "doggies" small jigs prefer diving into a small artificial pond to retrieve a stick or just dabble with their master, seasoned swimmers - including huge earth-new - go rub them with waves of this corner of the Mediterranean. 

Lying on a recliner with his dog between his legs Melissa, Roberta came from Rome "through word-of-mouth": "It's great, my dog ​​is having fun and I want to relax, there is a stone two birds! "

Finished bathing, stunned by the force and heat, dogs can regulate their internal temperature - a higher degree than humans (37) - by drinking in their bowl and lying to the shade of a parasol installed at ground level for them. 

Despite all this attention reserved for canines, the "coaches" are not neglected: the bar, where they can keep an eye on their animal that scampers off to the beach immaculate, everything is done for the day unfolds "the hair." 

Under the green flag of organic ingredients, "BauBeach" is cleaned with environmentally friendly products by a team permanently mobilized. 

"Seeing his dog swim, play with other dogs, it makes you happy because when your pet goes well, you're okay too" smiled the master Morena while it snorts before s amuse digging yet another hole. A real dog's life.