Podenco Post

  • In Memory of Blanca

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    I’ve been involved with the plight of the Podenco since 2007.  Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends was one of the first people I came to know.  One day I saw a photo of an old podenca dumped in a perrera and contacted Bev, to see if we could save her.  I would help with expenses etc.  This is the story from Bev.

    ‘Every year, Blanca’s post appears in my Facebook memories. 2013. 13 years ago. I will never let her be forgotten.

    Blanca was 13 years old when her owner handed her into a perrera in Valencia. Paid the service fee knownIng that a dog of that age would never be adopted and be euthanized That was her reward after all those years of loyalty and service. (more…)

  • Dog poisoning – what to do

    As we all know, dogs will scavenge and eat a multitude of things they pick up.  Some of these can be infected or in some cases in the garden, poisonous.  They generally should know what to steer clear of eating, but not always.

    Weblink to an article on what to look out for and what to do.

  • Another podenco suffering at the hands of the Spanish hunter

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    Weak and starving when rescued.  Male Podenco picked up in Fortuna, Murcia. No chip by @anguimar_servicios.

    Now safe.

  • Dog walking temperature chart

    May be an image of dog and text that says "Dog walking Temperature Chart 32+°C All dogs are in danger of heatstroke 28-32 Life-threatening to vulnerable dogs 23-27°C Still too hot for senior/ overweight or brachycephalic breeds 21-23C 18-21c Walk with caution, ideally before 8am or after 8pm Short walks are ok for most dogs, consider coat type and breed 15-18°C A safe temperature for a small/medium breed 12-15°C Safe for all dogs, regardless of size, breed and coat type"

  • Fundacion Animal Rescue – beaten but not broken

    Another podenco who suffered at the hands of a galguero.  Beaten but not broken.  Strong in spirit.

  • Laguna, Canary Islands – disposed of but still alive!

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    Yet another victim of a sub-human creature known as a galguero/podencquito.

    A dog with serious signs of abuse was found abandoned in a dumpster in La Laguna.  Despite the efforts of the medical staff and the specialized care provided at the recovery center, the veterinary professionals could not keep the animal alive due to the extreme severity and depth of the wounds it presented at the time of its rescue.  The animal has passed away due to the severity of the injuries; the Local Police are already investigating the owner.  The dog’s owner turned out to be a resident hunter in the area, about 70 years old.

  • Podenco Babu in the UK urgently needs a foster/adoption home before 11 July

    Babu – Podenco Looking for a Calm Adult-Only Home in the UK | Hope For Podencos — Hope for Podencos

    This is 7 year old Podenco Babu.  He is looking for an adult only calmer home urgently.  Otherwise it will be in kennels for him, always a negative for a dog who has known home life. He is affectionate, responds to training, enjoys walks and downtime.  An experienced home w

    You can read all about him on this weblink, and see more pix of him.  Contact Hope for Podencos if you can help.

  • Podenca Chica adopted from Amor Podenco

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    Adopted through Amor Podenco, her name is Chica and she was adopted when she was one year old, now she is three.

    Her adopter says ‘it was hard for us to trust each other and I could not leave her alone, Ishe escaped once and did not return home until hours later.  We live in the countryside and she now enjoys walks with me in full freedom.’

  • Life like Charlie – living with 2 podencos

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    I’m a singing songwriting dog dad to podencos Nala and Monkey, the funniest rescued Podencos on the internet! We are exploring the world and raising awareness for the breed.

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  • Podenco Campanero – the big podenco of Spain

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    Introducing the Podenco Campanero and his crosses. A large-sized Andalusian podenco often crossed with Portuguese, Ibizenco or little-known mastiff and like so many podencos in Spain, also mistreated and humiliated for being part of the rehalas in the main hunt. Most of them are invisible because they remain their whole lives locked up in hunters’ kennels where they live crowded without seeing much sunlight.
    They’re called BELLERS because on hunting days where they go in a hurry harassing the prey, a bell was placed around their necks…

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