Podenco Post

Category: Advice

  • E-Collars and Podencos: Why We Must Push for the UK Ban

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    From a post by Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends

    The Use of E-Collars on Podencos: what are your thoughts about using them?

    On the attached photo a question was put to a advocate of e-collars .. Why would you use E.Collar on a podenco that has been abused ? The answer was extremely disturbing. Please read the reply on the photo.

    The Reality of Rescue: Healing the Broken

    Every Podenco that enters rescue has a story—often one of neglect, fear, and survival. We spend months rehabilitating them, earning their trust, and helping them recover both physically and emotionally. These dogs, already so fragile, should never be subjected to training methods that rely on pain and fear.

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  • Dementia in dogs

    Of all the dogs I have had in over 7 decades of my life, I have only had one with dementia. One was sadly stolen and never found; one young one was run over and killed; 3 were lost to cancer; one had dementia. The rest lived long and happy lives.

    It was my borderline collie (99% border collie/1%spaniel) who developed dementia and it was upsetting to see. I’d find him standing still with no idea where he was, what direction to go in, straddling a low brick wall, snapping when caressed. He was in his teens by then, so it was part of the natural ageing process for him. In the end he became so confused it was kinder to comfort him as he was pts.

    This is a weblink about recognising and caring for a dog with dementia.

    A weblink to a book by someone living with a dog with dementia.

  • Anti-freeze is toxic to dogs!

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  • Plants toxic to dogs

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    Plants can be an incredible addition to a home, but sometimes they don’t mesh well with our pets. Here is some info to keep your fur babies safe while still enjoying your green thumb!

  • 3 month timescale for adopting a dog

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  • Understanding prey drive in dogs

    Most podencos have a very keen prey drive, so this article explains more.

  • Urinary problems in dogs – finding the right food

    Read the full article on this weblink.

  • Do dogs grieve the loss of another dog?

    I certainly believe they do. 4 years ago I lost my much loved galgo Polar to lymphoma. Galgo Bracken became very clingy, as did little Podenca Bebe. 3 months after losing Polar we lost Bracken to a tumour in his lungs. Bebe couldn’t cope with the loss of yet another housemate and just gave up on life. She would not eat, drink, get off her bed – she was just wasting away, no matter how much we cuddled her, so we had to make the kindest decision to send her over the bridge to join the others.

    Do dogs grieve?

  • Looking after a Senior Dog

    It’s a sad fact of life that a lot of senior dogs are dumped in shelters and perreras when their owners either can’t afford the vet fees for medical care, or in the case of hunters because the dogs have served their purpose and they no longer want them!

    This article explains how to care for an older dog, although I’m sure my readers are already well experienced in caring for their senior dog.

  • Pet Blood Bank – could your dog save a life?

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    This is a weblink to the Pet Blood Bank website which explains what is needed if you have a confident dog which could be a blood donor and save another dog’s life.