From Bev Farmer – For all you Podenco and Galgo Lovers..
I was so honoured to have been asked to contribute for a book created by Marga Hendrix of Viva la Vida Foundation that shines a light on the Podencos and Galgos of Spain. I wrote two pieces: one about Tilly, my first Podenco who began my journey with these remarkable dogs, and another about how we began rescuing Podencos and the desperate situation they face in Spain.
But this book is so much more than my words. (more…)
This is my definitive guide to the Podenco – how they went from revered companions to royalty to on death row in a Spanish perrera. There are several different types of podenco, depending on whereabouts in Spain and the Spanish Islands they come from This is the perfect Xmas present for anyone wanting to know more about the Podenco.
All sale proceeds are donated to appeals for help with vet fees from Spanish rescue associations.
There are several different types of podenco, from the small Ebana and Maneto to the big Campanero Podenco Andaluz is one type, the origins as told by Bev Farmer, Podenco Friends.
This is Midas who we adopted in 2008 sadly no longer with us. So typical of the breed, kind, generous, and full of grace, Midas had a soul that touched everyone who met him.
The Podenco Andaluz is considered one of the oldest native breeds in Spain, with a lineage that stretches back thousands of years. While there is no definitive historical documentation pinpointing their exact origins, prevailing theory suggests the breed descends from the Pharaoh Hound of Egypt and the Basenji of Central Africa.
The Faithful Hound project now completed
Discarded in Spain, Loved in Scotland
Step into the magical world of “Podencos In Scotland,” a mesmerizing coffee table book that combines Scotland’s romantic landscapes with the irresistible charm of the Podenco.
Read more about it and order your copy on this weblink. Raising funds for Podenco rescue associations.
And Podenco Post got a plug too!
Axarxquia Animal Rescue cannot take any more rescues at the moment, the financial crisis in Europe is hitting everyone hard and adoptions have dropped off.
This weblink takes you to a Newsletter from association. Although it’s nearly a year old, I thought you would be interested to read about their efforts, adoptions, fundraising and sponsors.
Podenca Nola the Untrainable tells some stories to make you smile. Order on this weblink raising funds for 2 charities.
Regular readers may remember a few years back I was contacted by London photographer Martin Usborn, who wished to visit Spain to photo the galgos, and wanted the details of a couple of refuges to contact. The result was a stunning coffee table book. Here are links to 2 interesting articles which have appeared in National Geographic magazine, the first one being an interview with Martin.
If you have a dog with Separation Anxiety, you might like to look at this available help.
Table of Contents – buy the print book on this link
Room for One More
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Introduction
Foreword by Edwin Verhaegan, Founder, Podencoworld, Holland
Chapter 1 Origin and Development of the Podenco
Chapter 2 Present Day Situation
Chapter 3 Present Day Situation Canary & Balearic Islands
Remember Martin Usborne visiting Spain to photograph the galgos and podencos. His book launch is Thursday, 23rd July in London…all details here. Please go if you can.
