Whilst there is only one type of galgo, there are many different types of podencos. Most of the best known are listed on Podenco Post homepage. However, there are pockets of Spain and Portugal where the locals have evolved their own ‘type’ of podenco, and Electra is one such, a Xarnego Valencia.

The Xarnego Valencia is a local podenco dog race in Valencia. Its main function is to hunt rabbits and other types of small game; it is endowed with supreme attitude and perfectly adapted to the variety of different terrains and ecosystems that exist in the entire Mediterranean area.

This type is endowed, like so many podencos, with superb hearing and eyesight and a powerful and excellent sense of smell and it can withstand the extreme heat and cold of the region.

The Canine Society of Alicante says that ‘after much work by a group of fans, the Royal Canine Society of Madrid has authorized the inclusion, within ethnic groups, of the Hunt Club ‘Friends of the Valencian Xarnego’.

From this Canine Society of Alicante, we want to give them all our congratulations, as well as to share this good news to all dog lovers’. Sociedadcaninaalicante

ELECTRA was rescued in poor condition with a cord embedded in her neck. Under the care of Silvia of Galgos Connection Spain, Electra recovered from her ordeal and is destined for the US where she has been offered a forever home. Thank you Tracy, and we look forward to hearing about Electra’s arrival in the US and her life with you.