On my blog you can find lots of information about podencos and the different types. They range from the small Maneto and Erbano to the big Campanero. There are even some types which are particular to a particular area, like the Podenco Paternina from the Huelva province of Spain.
There’s a wealth of information on podencos on my blog, you can put your question in the ‘Search’ box, but here’s a recent article which I thought was interesting.
Dogs of Portugal – 3 lovely Portuguese Podengos – posted so you can see how different they are.
From Gran Canaria. Heartbreaking.
‘I come from the summit and found an abandoned dog. At first she was very suspicious but we put her to eat and slowly it came closer. There has been no way to catch it. We left her food and water but I don’t think he’ll last long
Updated – the person who passed me the notice tried to rescue her with volunteers from a protector, and yet more volunteers.
They put water and food out but impossible to catch it…. the podencos are very scared.
We were organizing to get cheat cage and as she went up today to bring him food and just told me to stop rescue because her owner showed up. He told me because it was sick!
I guess yes owner will be a hunter because he told me the area was full.
Gran Canaria’
Heartless hunter to leave a dog to die like that, not even help catch it!
“The Journey” by Crystal Ward Kent
When you bring a pet into your life, you begin a journey – a journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known, yet also test your strength and courage.
If you allow, the journey will teach you many things, about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love. You will come away changed forever, for one soul cannot touch another without leaving its mark.
Along the way, you will learn much about savoring life’s simple pleasures;
jumping in leaves, snoozing in the sun, the joys of puddles, and even the satisfaction of a good scratch behind the ears.
‘We really need to find forever homes for these amazing Podenco Andaluz puppies’
Podencos are lively dogs and that’s why they’ll very soon have to move out of the Puppy House. The walls aren’t high.
Podencos are climbers and they’re also jumpers so it’s just a matter of time before they’ll be over the wall and wreaking havoc in the garden. They’re cheeky lovable scallywags and while they’re still in the Puppy House, their little characters shine through but once they’re in the big kennels they’re vieing for attention with dozens of other dogs and become in danger of being another “anonymous” dog.
Pepe, Pablo and Pancho are now 6 months old. I do hope there’s a chance for them. Contact me. Mary-Ann Dunning, volunteer at Paradise Kennels – paradisekennels@live.com
This is a story from a vet in South Africa. Not about galgos but but probably there are many more vets around the world and in Spain who feel the same as her, putting down healthy galgos in perreras.
‘I have been writing this post in my head for nearly 3 years and until today I’ve never been brave enough to post it. But recently some people doing similar work and facing much the same reality have used social media to speak up about a topic that for so long has not been discussed. Their bravery has given me the courage to finally share my thoughts and experiences about something that I’ve needed to for so long.
Today I euthanased 5 dogs. This is not an uncommon task for a vet to perform and getting into the profession you are well aware of the fact that this is something you will have to do in your chosen career. However, the dogs I put down today were not sick, they were not injured, they were not old and they were not unhealthy in any way. They were not untamed and they were not aggressive. They were perfect, healthy and normal dogs. There was no reason for them to lose their lives today other than that they were failed by humans because of the current overpopulation crisis of domestic animals particularly dogs that so few people are prepared to accept and try to understand.
From Hayley O’Brien at Akira Dog Shelter.
‘Here are all the podencos that we have who are ready and waiting for their forever homes. They are all special with wonderful individual personalities. Podencos make such wonderful family dogs as they are so affection. Most of our podencos are good with other dogs and really enjoy playtime with their pals. They all walk well on the leash and many are house trained.
If you want to find out their full details please check www.akira-animals.com or the Facebook albums. You can also email akirashelter@aol.com or whatsapp +34 657 68 95 67.
There are several different types of podenco, from the small Maneto and Erbano to the Canario, Ibicenco and the largest, the Campanero. Generally they are much more active than galgos, make great agility dogs or canicross dogs and are exgtremely intelligent. They make loyal pets so this is what you should know about the Podenco.
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