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  • Crippled, abandoned, starved in Cadiz, podenco Nino needs foster and adopting home

    Nino Cadiz 2 04 04 2011 250 Some years ago I met a small galga who was rehabilitated by Paul and April Carrier of Alpha Dog School, Rota, Cadiz – sadly victims of the recession. This galga had been confined to a small cage during her puppyhood to such an extent that she had curvature of the spine, resulting in a skippy walk – hence her name of Skippy. She was unsurprisingly a happy little galga in spite of her maltreatment as a puppy.

    Here is another example of maltreatment, this time a little podenco. Here is the story of Nino, a small podenco found malnourished, abused and abandoned in Cadiz

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  • Cordoba podenco, rescued, have you room for him?

    Cordoba podenco 2 04 2011 190 This is a plea for help for a lovely podenco rescued from the streets of Cordoba, luckily before being injured on the roads. I know all the refuges are full to bursting, but if anyone can squeeze him in, please contact Carmen below. Here’s his story.

    ‘Hi I found this little guy in Cordoba, at a junction of roads at the entrance of the city … I asked around the area,no one knows ….. some do not even look at you, let along the animals! He stood in front of the car in the middle of the intersection and what should I do? Avoid it and leave it there, alone in the middle of the road? I have a weimaraner very possessive and jealous but I could not leave this podenco there to his fate … so I need your help. He is a podenco X, no one wants a X.

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  • Saving lives in Granada, more unwanted innocents

    SPAP Granada 210 Sociedad Protectora de Animales y Plantas Granada is another refuge which struggles to cope with the abandoned dogs, cats and puppies in this huge metropolis and surrounding area. They too have podencos needing homes, please take a look at their website.

    They are also able to take dogs and cats whilst people go on holiday or into hospital, details on the English website link.

  • Podenco Lucky – can you be his forever family?

    Podenco Lucky is with Galgos del Sol, desperately waiting for his forever family. See his video here. If you can offer him a forever home, please contact GdS direct.

  • Cruelty in Cadiz, podenco needs a forever family

    Podenca amputation Inocencia[1] 29 03 2011 250 The story is the same, whether it is galgos or podencos. Innocence is a dog found in Pinar del Rey, a town of Cadiz, with a crushed leg. The vet tried for 2 months to save the leg, but had to amputate in the end. This poor young dog has suffered a lot,is very loving, needs a forever home. He will be microchipped and vaccinated.

    Contact: huellasgaditanas@hotmail.com (Put in the announcement: INNOCENCE) http://huellasgaditanas.blogspot.com

    The video is worth a thousand words: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzUUnWS9YHA

  • Encasa, a podenco x pup who story touches everyone’s hearts.

    Introducing Encasa, the story of a podenco x puppy who spent the first 4 years of his life in the PAWS refuge in Spain, and to Ibizan Hound Rescue who gave him a forever home. This illustrates what fantastic pets these adorable dogs make.

  • More podencos on death row, Jerez/Gesser

    Jerez Gesser podencos 2 28 03 2011 150 These little beauties are in the Jerez/Gesser killing station – can anyone help them? There are two males and a female Contact Maribel

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  • Podencos – cruel treatment by the Spanish hunters

    Albacete podenca 1 2010 250 Podencos suffer severe maltreatment at the hands of the Spanish hunters – abandoned, starving, caught in snares, ends of their noses chopped off to make them look like a pig, chained through the mouth to a wall, stoned to death……………..some have even had 'shot' still inside them, where they have been hit as well as the rabbits!Here's a few examples.

    I make no apologies for posting all these pictures together, let's start off Podenco Post by showing some of the horrors perpetrated against these loving and affectionate dogs, some of whom found loving homes eventually, one who sadly did not, murdered at the hands of a 16 year-old thug.

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  • Podenco Maneto – a big personality on little legs!

    Maneto1 250 podencoworld The Ibizan Maneto: a strong loyal little dog; yet another podenco type not recognized by the FCI, only the RSCE (La Real Sociedad Canina de España).   In 2004 the Podenco Maneto was recognized as an indigenous race in Spain.  There is no scientific evidence of how old the breed is, but there are several dogs that resemble Manetos depicted in photographs and paintings from the 19th century.  The breed originated in Andalusia in southern Spain; in particular, the regions around Cadiz and Malaga are considered the cradle of the birth of the Ibizan Maneto race. 

    The Maneto could simply be described as a Dachshund Podenco; weighing between 8.5 to 11.5 kg. The recognized colors are different shades of red and white.  They have the characteristic large upright ears of a Podenco with the characteristic Dachshund legs.  They are used for hunting rabbits like their cousin the Ibizan Andaluz.  It is believed that the Ibizan Maneto emerged from the medium Podenco Andaluz.  Controlled by inbreeding within the breed to maintain pure bloodlines, breeders have produced the mutated gene in this breed to the point that it’s an obvious characteristic of the classification of the breed.

    Maneto6 250 podencoworld The Maneto is an expert at hunting in dense brush, they are also used in narrow canyons;  a are particularly suited for detecting and retrieving the prey, both on land and in water and are often combined with the Ibizan Andaluz during the hunt, as they can go where the bigger dogs cannot.  Manetos also often work closer to the hunter than the Andaluz.  The Maneto is used for both prey detection and killing, and also retrieves the prey when it has been shot. 

    They hunt in packs where they help each other to detect the rabbit.  They are not particularly fast, given their short legs, but they work quietly and methodically.  Once they detect a prey, they stop and bark, then the other dogs move in quickly to continue the hunt.

    But Maneto is not just a hunting dog, they also have a reputation as very sweet family pets which adapt easily to family life.   They also love being with their owner and keen for affection. They like to sleep in your bed and your feet warm during cold winter nights, and they will gladly do anything for you as long as they are rewarded with a tasty reward.  This is a dog well suited to family life because they are very kind to their own families. Another major advantage of the Maneto their short legs as they cannot use whirling drumsticks come to your face while playing, like their older cousins often do!  They are affectionate to their family, but may be reluctant and suspicious of strangers; however their natural curiosity and openness prevails after a while.

    Especially in the beginning it is very important to a lot of time to spend with your Maneto to build a good relationship.   It is a very independent and intelligent dog, with a strong temperament and character and probably see themselves as superior to other dogs, therefore it is important to Scialise the Maneto with many different breeds.

    Maneto5 250 podencoworld The Maneto have hunting in their genes, that is, it is not something they learn, so even if you adopt a puppy, the hunting instinct could be arounsed when exposed to certain stimuli.  You have to practice and train the dog, call him to you, make contact, encourage him to follow you.  The advantage of their short legs is that they can’t get away from you too quickly!  If you are looking for a loyal friendly dog, then the Maneto is the perfect temperament for you.

    Description

    A narrow head in the shape of a cone and half as wide as long; a slightly pronounced stop; the colour of the nose and lips varies from honey-coloured to pink.  It has big ears which can be folded; the legs are short and very muscular; height to withers approx 35cm and 11.5kg weight; convex back.  Permissible colors are red and a little cinnamon to white.

    He is very effective for hunting birds, especially partridge and quail, and the collection of ducks on the water, he is one of the most important collectors of small game in all mountain areas and areas with dense vegetation and shrubs.

    All in all, the Podenco Maneto makes a very good family pet, very intelligent with a good memory, loyal, well balanced and affectionate.  Give them a chance.

    Copied by kind permission of Podenco World

  • Podenco Campanero – one of the big guys

    Campanero 8 podencoworld 250 The Ibizan Campanero is not recognized by the FCI.  Researchers in Spain see, based on scientific research, the Ibizan Campanero as a race.  Certainly it is a large variation Podenco Andaluz.

    The Ibizan Andaluz Podenco Campanero is one of large size with a shaggy white coat, he is seen by hunters as the jewel in the Ibizans because of his incomparable way of hunting.  The official standard of the large size pPdenco Andaluz states that the height to the withers for males is 54 to 65 inches and females 53 to 61 cm.  The Campanero has a smooth, compact construction, high intelligence, is noble, very sociable and always alert.

    Campanero 4 podencoworld 250 To achieve a Podenco with a heavier build (skeleton) for hunting larger game, it is believed that in the distant past a Podenco was crossed with a Mastiff and the result was a Podenco Campanero. It is a lively dog with a balanced character, very loving, submissive, loyal and faithful to his boss.  This podenco type has an excellent sense of smell, does not tire quickly, is able to quickly search and is not intimidated. It is mainly used for hunting deer and wild boar.

    “An ideal hunting companion, protector of the estate, a good companion in the solitude of the mountains, loyal to his last breath.”

    Copied by kind permission of Podenco World

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