Podenco Post

Category: Campaign

  • Where and when to walk a dog off leash.

    I was horrified by a report on UK TV Countryfile giving the statistics for the number of incidents every week when sheep and cattle suffer dog attacks, largely caused by people walking on paths alongside grazing animals, through fields of grazing animals…with their dogs off leash! It’s totally unacceptable and irresponsible of the owner. I have no problem about a farmer shooting a dog which is worrying his grazing livestock.

    Everyone should remember that their dog, whatever breed or mix, is basically a domesticated wolf and as such will always have hunting instincts. This is much stronger in some dogs than others, of course, but nevertheless, no one should walk their dog off leash near grazing animals.

    Here’s an article about training your dog to walk off leash

  • 90 podencos living in hell in Mogan, Gran Canaria

    Here is an update – the latest news I have.

    90 Podencos De Mogan – 4 years they have lived in hell

    On 9th October 2017 court proceeding began to determine the fate of the 90 Podencos de Mogan…. Podencos that have been held in the most horrible of conditions for the last four years. Despite many petitions, marches, denuncias to the local authorities pressure from the media these dogs have been left to live this.

    A previous hearing the Judge ruled the owner had to give better access to water for the dogs, otherwise he saw no issue with the conditions. A change of political parties after elections saw the case stall and yet these dogs are left to live like this with reports of cannibalism.

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  • Thoughts about the Spanish hunters…

    Animal Abuser poster 400What I’d like to do to all Spanish hunters…even those who look after their dogs, because they close their eyes to the horrendous maltreatment and abuse and do nothing to prevent it.

  • What’s it like to be a hunting dog in Spain?

    Below are a selection of videos illustrating the lives of Spanish hunting dogs and their care. Whilst in a couple of the videos the dogs appear happy with wagging tails, the conditions they suffer, both packed in trailers and in a rehala where the dogs can be hired for hunting, are abhorrent.

    Video 1

    Video 2

    Video 3

    Video 4

    Video 5

  • From Lanzarote perrera to comfort and love in Norway

    Bev Athena Lanzarote 1 400I’ve been publicising about the plight of the podencos in the Canary Islands for several years now. At that time SARA Protectora on Lanzarote worked hard to home some, both in Germany and the UK. The first story I published was about Rick and Lesley Beauchamp who help home rescued Lanzarote podencos in the UK. I’ve plugged and plugged away to try and get more help for these fabulous hounds, both from Lanzarote and Gran Canaria and finally in the last couple of years, people are coming forward to help the volunteers on the Islands struggling to save the podencos, most of which end up in perreras.

    Bev and Warren of Podenco Friends now help foster and home podencos from both Islands. This stunning podenca is Athena, saved from the perrera by Laura Johnson of TheKennelKlub on Lanzarote and flown to Bev in Murcia. She has just arrived in her forever home in Norway. These are the before and after photos.

    If you want to read more about Rick’s journey to the UK, here’s Part 2 and Part 3

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  • Portuguese Podengo saved from the streets – needing a forever home

    Young Portuguese Podengo saved from the streets and injury – his Mom wasn’t so lucky. Ready to train and with loads of love to give to someone who will give him the same in return. Contact Dogs of Portugal direct.

  • URGENT URGENT – tiny blind podencos in Casals, Valencia need help

    Valencia 2 podencos basket 400URGENT URGENT URGENT. Debora found these two tiny podenco puppies in Canals, Valencia, they are about 15 days old, eyes aren’t yet open! She can’t keep them, is there anyone who can take these tinies. Contact Debora on 0034 (0)670563904. They need nursing etc. if she takes them to kennels, they will die.

    Por favor podeis ayudarme a compartir dos podencos que me encontre en el campo dentro d una caja ayer? son de bibe, mi madre no me deja tenerlos por la cantidas de gatos que tenemos….necesito ayuda, gracias
    estan en canals ( valencia) tendran unos 15 dias, machos los dos, mi numero es 670563904, si los llevo a la perrera esque se van a morir, y no me salen nodrizas ni nda.gracias
    asi es…estos son x si los veis mejor asi

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  • World Animal Day – 4th October

    Today is World Animal Day. Spare a thought for the millions of animals who suffer at the hands of inhuman beings and do something to help one, no matter how small.

  • Podencos at Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville – donate to spaying and adoption please

    Podenca Maria 400These beautiful podencos are with Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville. They have been waiting too long for their forever homes, some of them for years! They have their passports but all need spaying/neutering and blood tests. Please contact Jane Brian if you would like to adopt one. Spaying costs 110 euros, castration 60 euros, blood tests 47 euros. To get all the dogs done will cost 2216 euros. Donate here to pay for these ops.

    Meet Maria, a lovely podenca about 7 years old. She has been sharing a pen with another dog at Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, Seville for many years. She is passported and spayed and desperately needs a forever home. Please contact Jane Brian if you have room in your home and heart for her. Share her, let’s give her Xmas 2017 in her forever home

    Kaylee. Small Podenco. 19 months old. Such an amusing and happy little girl. She will adapt to anything presented to her. Passported. Not Spayed. Get her out and give her the life she would flourish in.

    Honey. Female. Aged 2 years. A very laid back young lady. Takes everything in her stride. With training we could see her going a long way. Passported. Not Spayed.

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  • URGENT -abandoned podenco puppies near Motril, Spain

    Motril podencos 400 29 9 2017This is an urgent appeal for help for these abandoned podenco puppies in Motril. Caroline Bejar sends the information below. Please contact her if you can help, and share widely.

    The information I have yesterday there were 5 puppies. today I contacted the person who sent me the photos she lives in IZBOR (GRANADA) about 25 km from Motril where I live. Some neighbors have caught 3 puppies, the person who contacted me to catch a female today and a male with the mama in the street. The puppies are 2 months old, the mother is very fearful and difficult to touch. That’s all I know. I would like to know if they can be made to help the 2 puppies and the dog.

    I speak Spanish, French and German and some English
    my phone is 0034 663165102