How can someone post this on Youtube and describe it as a ‘funny podenco’…obviously terrified about being tethered to another chain…sick person who finds a terrified dog funny and uncaring bastards that no one came to comfort him! Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
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To crate or not to crate a dog?
Interesting article on how to teach your dog to use a crate. Apart from transporting dogs in vehicles/planes or possibly a dog shows, I am not a believer in using crates otherwise…particularly ‘toilet training’ a dog. I have had dogs all of my 70 years and have never had problems toilet training a dog without resorting to a crate. I knew one woman who crated her Weimaraners whenever I visited because she couldn’t control them! In my book, that was because they weren’t trained to behave. On another occasion I was told by a third party that a galgo I had rehomed was being crated and the children allowed to poke fingers at him! He was fine with the children and other dog when I did home tests/checks…to this day I don’t know why she crated him…I didn’t ask because I was so angry! Needless to say, I simply messaged that he was to be brought back to me immediately. Was fine with the grandchildren in his thereafter forever home.
We all have our own opinions on this subject, these are simply mine.
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Podenca Tilly – changed the life of Beverly and Warren forever
Lovely story from Beverly Farmer of Podenco Friends about the start of her journey in podenco rescue and rehoming.’14 years ago on 7th December 2003 I made a decision to visit a local shelter to adopt a dog here in Spain at the time not knowing it would be a life changing decision. Tilly was curled up in the back of kennel shaking. Not knowing what a podenco was, we asked to take her. She looked so fragile, so we signed the papers and took her home, Her story was that she was discovered in a dumpster under the rubbish with a broken front leg. We thought we had chosen a quiet and demure dog which she was for 24 hours. Then the honeymoon was over and the real Tilly revealed herself, stubborn crazy a real diva she tested me to my limits.
Almost 3 months after, I considered returning her to the shelter for it was not a good relationship.
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Campaign – get Pet Oxygen Masks on all fire engines
Can we run this as a campaign…to get pet masks on all fire engines for the brave fire fighters who rescue animals as well as humans. Please share it with all your friends and contacts. Why not fundraise for your local fire station to provide the masks if they don’t already have any.
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Pumpkin – the health benefits for your dog
Interesting article on the benefits of pumpkin in your dog’s diet. My dogs love vegetables and whenever I am cutting up pumpkin, they are there waiting to share the small pieces of rind.
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2018 calendars for sale – Axarquia Animal Rescue & Galgos France
Axarquia Animal Rescue 2018 Calendar now ON SALE! It is a true work of art and very exclusive!!We have again joined forces with a local artist, Ollie Cordell who has produced a unique and original painting for each month of the year. The finished paintings will soon be winging their way to the lucky recipients! Ollie’s themed designs feature all the animals back view in a sitting position which captures all their individual characteristics and quirks. We are extremely grateful to Ollie, who is donating her time, talent and all the materials for this project.
Calendars are 30×30 with plenty of room to write in the date boxes! BARGAIN at only 5 euros!! (post and packing extra). All your Christmas gift shopping sorted!
Email axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com to order your copy now and check postage cost, then paypal AAR.
Galgos France also have a calendar for sale featuring rescued galgos and podencos, with [plenty of room in the date boxes for those appointments you need to remember¬ Order on this link. Galgos France -
When will they punish the right end of the lead?
I am a strong believer in controlling the mass over-breeding of dogs…galgos and podencos in particuler…but ALL breeds. The misery and suffering of dogs is caused by the human creature and so I publish here a thought-provoking verse by Debra Jefferson.