Podenco Post

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Podencos – high jumping hounds

    Bev high fence 1 400 colour
    Podencos are high jumpers, much more so than galgos. Galgos caan be escape artistes, podencos are high jumpers!

    So here’s an article by Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends on just why rescue associations insist on fencing/walls to be at least 2m high before adopting a podenco.

    Why do we request secure fencing ideally 2m high.

    To be fair over the years very few of the Podencos have climbed or jumped the fencing, but if motivated they have the ability to do so. The majority have little interest to escape. Plus it’s not always the big podencos, this is Rebecca who was smaller and she would climb the fencing like a rock climber and it was no problem her making the 2m jump down.

    I understand people’s frustration about the stipulation for secure fencing but it is for the safety of the dog and trying to reduce the risk of it escaping. Once on the run they could get injured or worse and no one wants that.

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  • Podenca surviving the streets on 2 legs – now safe with Galgos del Sol

    GdS Wiggles 400 26 9 2023
    Surviving the streets on 2 legs

    From GdS.

    This podenca survived the streets whilst carrying her back legs behind her every single day… we are hoping to change her future for the better. We still have some tests to go & specialists to see but we will get the best advice for her. She’s adorable & survived like a champion

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1706617749164687614

    The little Podenca that has no knee caps is now called Wiggles. We love that name, it really suits her as she was wiggling down the streets just doing her own thing. Wiggling in & out of bars doing her own thing. Wiggling across busy roads doing her own thing. She’s a wiggle pants. Welcome Wiggles

  • Podenca Karina waiting forever – is she for you?

    Bev Farmer Karina 400 9 2023
    From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.

    ‘A couple of months ago I asked for your help for Karina. After many enquiries for her an adoption was agreed, but sadly the family have decided not to proceed.

    Karina was handed over by her hunter, the reason he gave, she does not want to hunt only wants to look after her daughter so is no use to me. She has been in the rescue for 2 years and no interest in her.

    Six years old and 23 kilos, she would be happy to be an only dog or possibly with with another female that is sensitive and calm and she is good with smaller dogs. Sadly she has been attacked by male dogs due to her very gentle nature. Pepa tells me she is very faithful to people quiet and calm, she loves to go out for walks.

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  • Network for Animals & Galgos del Sur – saving 32 Cordoba hunting hounds

    From Network for Animals

    The shockingly cruel treatment of Spanish greyhounds (Galgos) must be stopped in Spain. Will you stand with us today?

    The sport hunting industry is full of cruel practices and a callous disregard for animal welfare.

    We offer a glimmer of hope and relief to these terrified, injured and stressed animals.
    32 hunting dogs were rescued from a nightmarish existence in a decrepit farmhouse. Many others like them desperately need your help. Chained, starving, and wounded, they have endured unspeakable suffering in appalling conditions.

    We’re partnering with Galgos de Sur, a dedicated organization committed to confiscating, protecting, rehabilitating, and finding good forever homes for these abused hunting dogs. We are asking for your compassion today. Please support our crucial mission and help us end this disgraceful behaviour.

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  • Caring for your Senior dog

    Article on caring for your senior dog, from the Wild at Heart Foundation. If you haven’t heard of them, please read up about the amazing work they support in countries which have a terrible stray dog problem.

  • Probiotics and dogs

    We recently returned from a few days away in our caravan and took the 2 podencos with us, for the first time. A week before Bo had asmall cancerous lump removed and had been on antibiotics which gave him diahorea, so a chicken and rice diet was prescribed. However, after returning home to familiar territory his poo is brown/yellow and gooey. Research on the Internet has resulted in the suggestion to add some probiotics to his diet.

    This weblink explains about the use of probiotics.

    Have any of you use probiotics and, if so, was it successful?

  • Podenco Lucky hoping to find his forever home soon

    Lucky 400 9 2023
    Asociacion El Rinconcito Canino

    Beautiful Lucky is male approximately 4 years old. Podenco, nice, caring, sociable. Apt with cats.

    Looking for FOSTER or ADOPTION

    Comes with adoption contract, tracking, vaccinations, microchip and neutered.

    Do you want to give him a home?

    Do you want to be his family?

    Put a little kid in your life.

    He is in Mijas, Malaga.

    Contact the Association on this email address. elrinconcitocanino@gmail.com

  • Adder bites in dogs – how to deal with them

    Adder bites 450

  • Rescue dogs aren’t broken

    Adopt a rescue dog 400

  • Abandoned podenca rescued from a construction site in Valencia

    Moni 400 9 2023
    Another podenca rescued from a plot under construction, in an atrocious state of neglect and abandonment.

    That’s how MONI got to the protectora at 10 years old. She is a beautiful Podenquita, with a very good and calm character.
    Gentle and outgoing with people and other furbabies.She

    She can travel.

    adopciones@protectoraxativa.org

    SPAX – Sociedad Protectora Animales Xàtiva

    http://www.protectoraxativa.org/ficha.asp?id=1954

    Won’t she be a stunner with good food and loving care