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The Origins of the Podenco Andaluz

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.

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3 July 2025
The Faithful Hound – Podencos in Scotland

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!

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6 December 2023
Axarquia Animal Rescue are full beyond capacity – foster or adopt

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.

16 August 2023
Podenco Nola – raising funds for rescue

Podenca Nola the Untrainable tells some stories to make you smile. Order on this weblink raising funds for 2 charities.

28 June 2021
National Geographic – read about the Galgos and Podencos

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.

Interview with Martin Usborn

Article 2 – about the galgos

19 August 2017
Separation Anxiety – help is at hand

If you have a dog with Separation Anxiety, you might like to look at this available help.

13 March 2016
From Pyramid to Perrera – Table of Contents

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

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17 August 2015
Where Hunting Dogs Rest – Martin Usborne, Photographer

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.

22 July 2015
De la Pyramide a la Perrera

From Pyramid to Perrera – The Story of the Podenco is now published as an ebook in French. Purchase your copy here.

13 July 2015
How Could You – by Jim Willis

For all the poor lost souls dumped by the galgueros, abandoned everywhere, waiting in perreras…

3 December 2014