Podenco Post

Category: Advice

  • Podenco Friends – about the Podenco

    Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends writes
    Did you know Podencos come in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and coat types?  In the early days I didn’t. The first podenquito I rescued she was so little I thought she was a puppy ..😊but a welcome surprise and Bella was a real joy to be with ..
    From the petite and delicate to the tall and athletic, this ancient breed is incredibly diverse — yet they all share the same intelligent eyes, expressive ears, and that unmistakable Podenco spirit.
    Despite their physical differences, Podencos are known for their intelligence , loyalty, and gentle nature.
    Whether curled up on the sofa or out exploring the world, they each bring a unique kind of magic.
    And because of their variety, they can adapt beautifully to many different types of homes and lifestyles.

  • Spanish Hunting Dogs – time Spanish law protected them

    PPP Hunting 🐗
    Collaborative video between Aula Animal and Plataforma NAC
    🎤 Why are hunting dogs not included in the animal welfare law?
    🐕 Dogs, who are sadly used for hunting, are not included in the animal welfare law because the hunting lobby has exerted strong political pressure to prevent them from having rights.
    In this way, they remain completely unprotected so that hunters can continue to use them as mere tools in their hunting practices.
    🎤 Why are millions of wild boars, roe deer, and rabbits raised annually to repopulate hunting grounds?
    🐗 Millions of species intended for hunting are raised annually in hunting farms so that hunters have enough prey to kill.
    These hunting farms carry significant risks and negative consequences for animals and the natural environment.
    An argument in favor of hunting is that it helps control populations of wild boars and rabbits.
    Hunting does not help control animal populations; on the contrary, it is the hunting industry itself that produces artificial overpopulations causing imbalance in wild populations.

  • Dog paw pads injuries and wounds – treatment

    Male veterinarian wrapping a small dogs paw with gauze

    Summer can be a difficult time for dogs as the ground gets hard, there are stubble field full of seeds; even walking along a grassy track a dog runs the risk of getting a seed in its paws.

    Not all problems require treatment by a vet.

    Weblink to an article about preventing and treating dog paw pad problems.

  • 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…)

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

    Read the full article here.

  • 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

  • Hind leg weakness in dogs

    Read the full article here.

  • Bee and Wasp stings – what to do

    Weblink to full article

    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/other/scottish-animal-hospital-first-in-uk-to-offer-dogs-new-sting-immunotherapy

  • Never give up working with a fearful dog – the rewards are wonderful

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    From Bev Farmer

    Pepe .. the same dog a very different moment
    For those who have recently joined us this is Pepe… a podenco born in the countryside with his 8 siblings, and their mother, for months trying to survive.. It left him with a deep rooted distrust and fear of humans. Once rescued he was completely shut down and if approached in his kennel would pee and poop himself and out of self preservation he was a fear biter.  I’ve been working with him for 7 months now, and he is a very different dog..
    Trust replaced fear, one day at a time.
    Months of quiet, consistent kindness.
    When a dog feels safe, everything changes.
    This is why I never give up.
    (It took me over 2 years working with a very frightened galga to gain her trust for her to become a ‘normal’ dog_never give up)

  • Can dogs have a chicken allergy?

    Chicken is usually recommended, along with rice, as a good for dogs especially recovering after illness.  When I visited a shelter in Spain some years ago, raw chicken carcases were delivered from a chicken processing factory as food for the rescue dogs.  I regularly feed minced cooked chicken to my dogs without a problem.

    However, dogs can have allergies to certain foods just like humans.  so can they have a chicken allergy?

    Read the full article on this weblink.