Podenco Post

  • Castellon, Spain – marching for the hunting hounds

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  • Thank you from Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends

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    Thank you to everyone who responded to the post about the Podenco who was thrown away in the rubbish.  Over the years, I have always been very sensitive about the content I choose to post. I never want to share something simply for shock value. But this one resonated with me so strongly.

    My very first Podenco, Tilly, was thrown into a dumpster in 2003 with a broken leg and left to die.  (see photo above). At the time, I believed it was a random act of unimaginable cruelty. I had no idea that, a few years later, I would begin to discover the reality of what so many Podencos endure.
    That is why I shared yesterday’s story.

    Not for the shock factor. Not to upset people. But sometimes we need to show the reality.  I apologise if the post caused distress. That was never my intention. But for whatever reason, the story reached more than 400,000 people. And amongst those people will be many who, until this week, had probably never even heard of a Podenco.  And that matters. (more…)

  • Podenco dumped as trash by a Spanish sub-human galguero

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    From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends

    Recently, a Podenco was found dead, discarded in the rubbish, tied inside a black plastic bag.  She had a broken leg.

    In 2003, Tilly, the first Podenco I ever adopted, was also thrown away and left to die. She had been dumped in a rubbish container with a broken leg.  But Tilly was stubborn. She was strong-willed. And somehow, despite everything, she found the strength to keep barking until someone heard her.  That someone changed the course of her and my life.

    And here we are, 23 years later… and it still hasn’t stopped. (more…)

  • Colitis in dogs – what it is and how to treat it

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  • ElPodenco by Podenco Friends – simply stunning

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    Over many years Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends has en able to catch stunning photos of her rescued podencos.  It is an amazing gift.

    “Rescuing Podencos I discovered a love for photography.. plus living so remotely in the campo was such a great background to take photos.  I took this photograph from around 20 metres away. Chaz at the time was only 6 months old and stood so still, looking out across the valley, As I was looking through the camera lens, silently I thought, please don’t move.

    For just a few seconds, everything was still… and I captured that special moment.
    To see them free.  Perhaps remembering where they have been.  Perhaps wondering what lies beyond the horizon.  Or perhaps simply enjoying the freedom to stand still, breathe, and take it all in.
    El podenco

  • The loyalty of a podenco is incredible

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    Pingamor waited by the door of the lady that protected and fed him. She passed away but he didn´t know. He remained there day and night, waiting for her. Loyalty is rooted in this breed´s history.

    Happy to report that Pingamor now has a new forever home.

    #loyalty #portuguespodengo #ancientbreed

  • Podenca Campanero Pituca with Progape Ourense

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  • Bring Portuguese Podengos to Light

    Bring Portuguese Podengos to Light

    Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen.”__ Robert Bresson
    To those in Portugal that refuse to ignore and don´t look aside.
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    Hope, rescued August 2025 #portuguespodengo #huntingcruelty

  • Podenca Lenteja – hoping for a quiet forever home

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    Amigos Peludos Bajo Cinca – Protectora Animals de Seròs

    LENTEJA is a small, sweet, affectionate, sociable Portuguese dog, she is a very special furry friend, one of those that when you discover her, you can’t stop looking.  She is a little shy, that’s why, when you see her trying to get close for some caresses, cautious but with a desire for affection, she can only melt your heart’
    We are totally sure that Lenteja would be an excellent furry friend in a home. She just needs love and a little time.
    If you want to complete your life with the best company you can have, don’t hesitate to send an email to
    adoptapeludosbc@gmail.com and ask about LENTEJA.
     FOR ADOPTION OR ADOPTION:    adoptapeludosbc@gmail.com

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  • Valerian root as a calmer for dogs

    I’m a great believer in natural remedies for my dogs and horses – apart from when they need antibiotics to kill bacteria!  So is valerian root a good natural remedy as a calmer for nervous dogs, or in special circumstances like thunderstorms and fireworks?

    Read the full article here.