Podenco Post

Category: In the media

  • Life Like Charlie – adventures with 2 podencos

    Just come across this guy and his 2 podencos. Charlie is a singer/songwriter living in Spain with 2 adopted podencos.

    Read about him on this weblink

    This is the weblink to his videos on Youtube.

  • Telde, Gran Canaria – Seprona finally take action against bad galgueros!

    The Canary Islands are notoriously hell for podencos especially. Because of the mountainous terrain, it is easy for unscrupulous hunters to keep podencos hidden in valleys away from public sight in terrible conditions, often overcrowded, no shade from the sun, and starved. So let’s hope this news is the start of an improvement for podencos on ALL the Canary Islands.

    FINALLY AN EXAMPLE FOR ALL OF SPAIN!

    The Telde City Hall in GRAN CANARIA has launched a large operation for Podencos on its territory, having finally identified hundreds of abandoned post hunting, and spotted by drones the Podencos wandering around the training and hunting areas.

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  • Podenco hung from a fig tree!

    Click on this weblink for the full story.

  • Adoptions fall in worrying trend – high vet fees are a big cause

    From Plataforma NAC

    ADOPTIONS FALL IN WORRIING WAY

    Dog adoptions are alarmingly falling despite the tireless work done by shelters and volunteer associations.
    There are more and more animals waiting patiently to find a forever home. Many of them have not had it easy and even suffered mistreatment.

    Introducing Aston, a young galgo who was abandoned and who, after spending several days on the street, was rescued. Now, he’s looking for a family that will love him and give him a new chance.

    If you want to adopt Aston contact Rescatando Peludos (Spain 0034) 649 01 64 07

  • Special home needed for tripod Podenca Blanqui

    From AA Dog Rescue

    Introducing Blanqui

    Blanqui is looking for a very special home. This brave little girl has been through so much. While trying to protect her newborn babies, Blanqui was savagely attacked by another dog. The injuries were so severe that she had to have one of her legs amputated.
    But despite everything she’s endured, Blanqui remains a sweet, gentle soul.

    She’s 9 years old, sterilised, vaccinated, and blood tested. She’s great with other dogs, doesn’t react to cats, and is fine with children.

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  • Coping with a dog with disabilities

    We adopted a blind dog. He is amazing. He uses his nose and ears to find his way around, uses a ramp to get into the car (he’s a bit heavy to lift). During my years with a French rescue association, we brought back to France for homing several tripod galgos and podencos. They never ceased to surprise me how they coped with three legs.

    So this weblink takes you to an article about coping with a dog with disabilities.

  • Is the lump on your dog cancerous?

    Not all lumps and skin lesions on your dog are cancerous. Unfortunately the ones on our blind podenco were and he now has inoperable stomach cancer. So we are just making the most of the time we have left with him before we have to make the ultimate decision.

    Read this article on the subject.

  • Dog attacks – what is the cause and how to deal with one.

    We are lucky in that we have never owned an aggressive dog. However, we have owned three who have been the victims of dog attacks. 2 of my galgos, Carmela and Bracken were both victims of the same dog – but at different times – when we lived in France. Luckily neither of them were seriously injured but it certainly scared the life out of us! Our blind podenco Bo bears the scars and marks from being attacked, over his face and pieces missing from his ears. As he spent his first years on the end of a chain it’s not hard to guess when the attack(s) happened.


    This PDSA article     discusses the subject of dog attacks.

  • Podenco Capitan – hoping for his forever home

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    Podenco Capitain was abandoned at just one year old, he was found one rainy night in a village in Granada. He’s a precious pod and loves to socialize with both people and other dogs. Captain can travel, distance is not a problem. As you can see, he’s a beauty.

    Do you want to give him a home, do you want him to be your friend and your faithful companion? You just have to call:
    (Spain 0034) 667 72 63 80

  • Galgos Rescue Almeria – how it all started

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    The origin of Galgos Rescue Almería

    What started as an idea to open a dog boarding kennel on a piece of land in Cuevas del Almanzora, grew into a safe haven for the most vulnerable souls.

    The idea of ​​a dog boarding kennel soon took a completely different turn, one that would change the lives of many dogs.

    On August 13, 2017, an urgent request came in: whether we could help with a heavily pregnant galgo. Of course, we said yes.

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