Giotto the bulldog vying for Guinness World Record for fastest 100m sprint on skateboard by dog
He may have just lost an eye but this Sydney bulldog isn’t slowing down for anyone as he aims to race his way into the history books.
Giotto was just a puppy when he chased his first skateboard as if it was destiny calling.
And maybe it was, with the one-eyed Cronulla legend now rolling towards history as he chases two Guinness World Records, including the fastest 100m sprint on a skateboard by a dog.
Owners Greg and Danny Denaro went looking for sleepy, calm companion as they entered their 70s, but instead found Giotto, an energetic Australian bulldog.
“He’s a rocket, and perhaps a little more than we bargained for,” Mr Denaro said.
“When Giotto first saw people skateboarding he went berserk but, after a few more skateboarding encounters, we realised it wasn’t from fear but from fascination.”
The Denaros grabbed a bargain‑bin Kmart board for the backyard, and Giotto was on it in seconds.
“We then drove to an empty carpark, put the board down and he rode it first go – straight into the gutter,” Mr Denaro laughed.
“Realising kids’ boards aren’t built for paws, I designed a deck matched to Giotto’s shoulder width and body length.”
Since then, the bulldog has become a fixture on four wheels,
Kids from the neighbourhood flock to see him and he has more than 70,000 TikTok followers.
A recent health scare hasn’t slowed the bulldog down, only making his feats more impressive.
Sydney Animal Hospitals director Sam Haynes said one of Giotto’s eyes had to be removed after a benign tumour, which was blocking fluid drainage, triggered glaucoma.
Giotto was back on the board in no time following the procedure.
“His skateboarding is the same, if not better,” Mr Denaro said.
“When you see less danger, there’s less fear.
“We think he’s the best skating dog in the world.
“He can ride two or three hours straight.”
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