For each day of trials, the meeting was scheduled for 6:00 a.m., always at the "Nuovo Secolo" Hotel and Restaurant in Torre Bormida . Competitors who qualify for the national semifinal trials and participate in the national final must register directly with FIDASC. One of the elements judges most carefully evaluate when working with hare hounds is undoubtedly the voice . It is, in fact, the means by which the hound conveys all its sensations and expresses and interprets its work.
Each breed is characterized by very specific timbres and tones, so an unresponsive voice is penalized, as are monotonous, pauseless, meaningless voices that constantly leave one in doubt . The expressiveness of the voice is also linked to the rhythm of the hound, which "tells" the different phases of the hunt. Furthermore, the voice must only be emitted on the scent: dogs are not considered mute if they retain their voice during the approach but still make it heard in a confident and decisive manner when it comes to resolving difficulties.
The voice is also crucial in determining whether the game species (in this case, the hare) is the one being tested, always taking into consideration the path taken by the game itself . Torre Bormida is one of the smallest municipalities in Piedmont, with just over 200 inhabitants. It was part of the Alta Langa Mountain Community , a local body created in 2003 and abolished nine years later by a specific regional law. In early April, it will be able to benefit from this important canine event.
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