Podenco Post

  • AA Dog Rescue – 4 year old Podenca Wendy is hoping for a forever home

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    She might be grey faced but Podenca Wendy is only 4 years old. Here’s her story from AA Dog Rescue.

    ‘Say hi to Eve the Podenco. Eve was found alone & unwanted on Christmas Eve, hence her name. She was extremely thin, not microchipped or claimed!

    She is 4 years old (dob 11.02.2020) and a small medium in size weighing around 12-15 kgs. She has a very calm, sweet & gentle nature & is good with other dogs.

    She has settled in so well. In fact, the staff call her Queen Bee! She has left her past behind and knows what she wants … she throws her food out of the bowl and only eats the meat and always finds the biggest fluffiest bed! Well why not, she so deserves it.

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  • Time and Patience needed for homing a rescue dog – Cova needs a new home

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    Some people expect too much too soon when they home an adopted dog. It takes time, patience and understanding – especially as most Spanish hunting dogs have suffered maltreatment in their previous lives. Many podencos are adopted abroad, which means the following allowances have to be made as it could be weeks or months before the dog really settles –

    1. the dog may have been a street dog surviving for weeks or months
    2. it may not have experienced any kind humans
    3. it may not know how to live in an enclosed space such as a house
    4. it may not have been walked on a lead
    5. it could very well be used to living with other dogs
    6. it could have left behind friends, a particular mate
    7. it’s had a long journey in vans and planes
    8. it’s a strange country with different weather and language

    Below is the story of just one such Podenco.

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  • Podenco x Wendy hoping for a forever home

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    From Rocio Bernabe Lopez
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    Wendy

    This sweet podenca is looking for a family. Her owner, a hunter, has passed away and her family has surrendered her (luckily for Wendy), but now she has no one, she has nothing.

    She’s only a year old and is a puppy LOVE. Affectionate with humans and sociable with other doggies! No chip, no shots, not spayed.. because for her owner she didn’t deserve it. But what she does have is a desire to find a family that will love her FOREVER

    She’s in a resi in Malaga, but she needs a home.

    Text Rocio to Spain (0034) 615052238

  • Podenco Tranquilo from Scooby – in the UK hoping for his forever home

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    With Scooby Spanish Dog Rescue UK

    Available to adopt – TRANQUILO (meet and greet by appointment in Wistaston, Cheshire)

    TRANQUILO’S adoption has sadly fallen through from no fault of his own so is once again seeking his forever home.

    Tranquilo is a 3 year old Podenco. He is a happy, affectionate, very loving, gentle dog who enjoys company and fuss. He came to the shelter in Spain with just one eye but this does not cause him any problems. He gets on well with other dogs. He is well behaved on the lead and would make a super friend for an active family.

    If you would like to come and meet Tranquilo, please email scoobyspanishdogrescueuk@outlook.com

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  • Give rescue dogs space and time to adjust to a new home

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    We’ve always had rescue dogs – that’s 70+ years of living with rescue dogs! Some adjust to home life reasonably easily, others take much longer. The longest for me was my galga Carmela who took about 2 1/2 years to become a ‘normal’ dog, even though she lived with 4 others!

    Last year some neighbours adopted a small terrier mix. He’d already had one home, this was his second. He was typical terrier, always on the go, needed exercise but also needed to socialise with other dogs, as he always barked at them. We used to take our dogs to a local dog park meet so I suggested they brought Billy with them , once a week meets. Sadly they didn’t, they didn’t walk him, in fact hardly seemed to do more than just keep him at home and in the garden. I didn’t see them for a few months and when I finally did, I asked about Billy. ‘Oh, we took him back, he nipped one of our visitors’. I walked away rather than say what I was thinking!!!

    Here’s a story about a resce dog illustrating just how much care and thought has to go into adoting a rescue dog.

    I do hope Billy’s next home after our neighbours’ was a forever one with people who understood him and his needs.

  • Podenco abandoned on the streets as a puppy – hoping for a forever home

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    From Galgos sans famille
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    When he was a puppy HOUDINI was already rambling in the streets, his family claimed him but later they didn’t want him anymore and abandoned him alone.. The shelter saved him from the street with a trap cage because HOUDINI was very scared.

    Breed: Male – Podenco
    Age: February 2023
    Size and Weight: 10kg

    Location: Shelter in Spain and adoptable throughout France

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  • Podenca Zarita wows at Crufts 2024

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    I hate Crufts, mostly full of dogs whiich have been bred for showing and losing some of their natural characteristics… like Alsations with collapsing back legs, Bulldogs with severe breathing problems because their noses have been squashed into their faces …and lots more. Now we even have mongrels classed by the Kennel Club as pedigree – cockapoo!

    However, wonderful Podenca Zarita has been flying the flag for rescue podencos at Crufts again. Let’s hope more people think about adopting a rescued podenco instead of one from a breeder!

    There’s even a class for the Portguese Podengo in the Terrier section.

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  • Podenco Canejo – another young one waiting for ever for his forever home

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    Another stunning podenco – so elegant. With Tomares Animal Protection Association.

    Wonderful Canejo is still looking for a home

    This wonderful podenco is called Canijo and he’s becoming an invisible puppy since no one looks or asks for him. He is a year old and very affectionate and sociable with people and other dogs.

    He is vaccinated, neutered, dewormed and ready for a good home.

    If you want Canijo to form part of your family do not hesitate anymore and contact Mascotomares or
    email mascotomares@gmail.com write to (Spain 0034) 644 28 45 44

  • URGENT – please action and share before14th March

    From Protectora Scooby

    ANIMAL LOVERS, PLEASE CONTRIBUTE European Commission: WELFARE AND TRACE OF DOGS AND CATS (new rules)
    Deadline for submitting comments

    Deadline: March 14, 2024 (midnight, Brussels time)
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    The Commission wants to know what you think. This adopted act is open to comment for 8 week(s). The European Commission will summarise all comments received and forward them to the European Parliament and the Council to fuel the legislative debate. Comments received will be posted on this website and therefore should be consistent with the rules.

    To be able to contribute, you’ll need to register or log in through your social media account. https://ec.europa.eu/…/14061-Bienestar-y-trazabilidad

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