Podenco Post

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Pheromone – why it is good for a calmer for dogs

    A question was raised on social media recently by a lady adopting a rescue podenco, which will have spent 3 days travelling to her in the UK. She was concerned about the podenco being stressed out and asked for advice on any product to help calm the dog. This was my comment in answer.

    Pheromone is a natural ‘product’of a female body when it gives birth as it calms the newborn and takes away the stress of birthing. This is why it is so important for a newborn animal to suckle soon after birth. I occasionally use a product with pheromone called Beaphar CaniComfort for my blind podenco when travelling distances, as he sometimes gets upset by the very loud noise of car tyres on rough tarmacadum – because of course he can’t see it. Not all products which claim to calm an animal contain Pheromone – so you need to check the ingredents of a product and discount it if it does not have Pheromone.

    Read about Pheromone on this weblink. It calms the animal without tranquilisng it.

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  • Celebrating the Podenco in Cuevas de San Marcos

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    In my years of visiting Spain with L’Europe des Levriers, I had never heard of the Spanish hunters celebrating podencos – until recently, when on a chance visit to a facebook page I read a post from Kevin Walker about ‘celebration’ of the Podenco in Andalucia. Below you can read his report.

    ‘From 2003 until 2012, I was fortunate to own a house and live in the inland Andalucian town of Cuevas de San Marcos. It was notable for several things. There were ancient caves in the cliffs above the town, we were a couple of kilometres from the huge reservoir and dam of Iznajar and it was said that we were the originators of the breed of dog, the Podenco.

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  • Podenco Frodo hoping for his forever home where he will be safe

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    Many years ago Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends rescued a female podenca abandoned on a golf course which had a terrible back injury like Frodo. So, introducing Frodo who is looking for a forever home.

    ‘Frodo is a very sweet and submissive dog. The scar on his back is still very sensitive and every day the volunteers have to put sunscreen on it so it does not hurt. He only lets himself be cared for and loved.

    Frodo is affectionate and already enjoying walks outside the shelter. Help Frodo find adoption.

    Sex: Male
    Age: 08/2021
    Size: 16 kg

    Character: good with other dogs, not cat tested

    In Mijas, Malaga but can travel’

    www.suspirosdecuatropatas.org


    #adoptanocompres     #adoptdontshop #malaga #mijas

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  • Galgos del Sol – helping the Invisibles

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    Tina Solera of Galgos del Sol has over 20,000 followers on her association facebook page. So let’s hope this new initiative will find homes for many of the ‘invisibles’ – the podencos who have been in shelters for years.

    ‘We put a call out recently to see if we could help any galgos or Podencos that had been locked away in perreras for a long time.

    We’ve had tonnes of messsges about Podencos, they really seem to be forgotten. We’ve also had messages about lots of pods on the streets in an attempt to stop them going to the perreras.

    The ones already in for years seem to be seen as a lost cause. It’s sad either way when not in loving arms.

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  • PACMA – raising funds for animal shelters on your Spanish tax return

    News from PACMA trying to raise funds for the animal shelters in Spain.

    ‘Can you imagine being able to check a box to help animals on your tax return?

    Well, it is not a dream, and from the Animalist Party we are fighting to make it a reality.

    This initiative could change the lives of tens of thousands of animals rescued by animal protection entities, who are going through real economic hardship to be able to support them.

    For this reason, the Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA) has asked the first vice president and Minister of Finance of Castilla, María Jesús Montero, to include animal protection entities in the social purposes box of the Income Tax Declaration.

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  • Majestic Podenco Sueno hoping for a forever home

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    SUENO, beautiful Podenco, ok with cats!

    Adoptable everywhere in France and neighboring countries

    His story: Rescued in terrible conditions (in 3 days he travelled more than 30km between 3 mountain communes in extreme winter weather conditions), he was able to recover thanks to expert techniques. We cried tears of joy when we knew he was safe, under our protection.

    Behavior and sociability: Sueño is a podenco love. He arrived exhausted after a difficult rescue, his physical and mental condition were terrible, terrified and very weak. With a lot of delicacy we managed to get him to love and he proved to be a very happy, playful and affectionate dog (he loves pats), he is not scared at all!

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  • Lipomas in Dogs

    Lipomas differ from Lymphoma lumps as the former are benign. To learn more about them, click on the weblink
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  • Little Podenco Peanut hoping for a forever home

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    Let’s find a home for little Peanut

    How could anyone not fall in love with this lovely little boy?

    He’s just the perfect size to have a snuggle with as you can see from the photo here with his foster mummy aunty Sue.

    Peanut is just over a year old, and is still only really a baby.
    He’s spent the last couple of months in a foster home to help him overcome his nervousness and to bring him out of his shell.

    Although initially he was extremely shy and timid he is gradually step by step learning to trust.

    Peanut was particularly nervous around men but he’s overcome that fear and is now comfortable in male company.

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  • A perfect home is one with a dog!

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  • Understanding your dog’s body language

    Weblink to the Blue Cross article about understanding your dog’s body language.