Huelva Podenco or PODENCO PATERNINO of Huelva Province in Andalucia. The ‘cradle’ of the Paternino is Huelva where it is used for hunting rabbit, hare and wild boar, mostly in a pack (rehala). A Dog Breeders’ Association Paternino of Huelva was established and registered in 1999, Coats are varied, mainly white with black patches. Read more about it on this weblink.
Podenco Xarnego of Valenciana – read about this type on this weblink.
but a welcome surprise and Bella was a real joy to be with ..
Thank you to everyone who responded to the post about the Podenco who was thrown away in the rubbish. Over the years, I have always been very sensitive about the content I choose to post. I never want to share something simply for shock value. But this one resonated with me so strongly.
My very first Podenco, Tilly, was thrown into a dumpster in 2003 with a broken leg and left to die. (see photo above). At the time, I believed it was a random act of unimaginable cruelty. I had no idea that, a few years later, I would begin to discover the reality of what so many Podencos endure.
That is why I shared yesterday’s story.
Not for the shock factor. Not to upset people. But sometimes we need to show the reality. I apologise if the post caused distress. That was never my intention. But for whatever reason, the story reached more than 400,000 people. And amongst those people will be many who, until this week, had probably never even heard of a Podenco. And that matters. (more…)
22 Podencos seized in Moaña in a joint operation of the #Seprona Prote Animais Morrazo and the Asociación de rescate animal Cadeliños
Locked up, caged, squeezed, with mange, sick, some chained, dead puppies….
The owner of the animals had them for hunting and sale, note in the Protectorate that he took in the 22 animals, 13 with a chip and 9 without identification, in the district shelter they have in Broullón.
And now what? …. (more…)
This is my definitive guide to the plight of the podenco, giving you all the information about the different types of podenco, their history, diseases and a lot more. All sale proceeds are donated to appeals for help for podencos with rescue associations and shelter.
2025 is slowly closing its doors and making room for a new chapter: 2026.
The past year was one of ups and downs. We faced unexpected setbacks and intense emotions, but also countless beautiful moments, shared with the special dogs who crossed our path. It was a hectic year that flew by, yet one we look back on with warm and grateful hearts.
We think back to all the D-days: those unforgettable moments when our beloved dogs packed their bags to meet their new families. No fewer than 177 dogs found their happiness this year. A result we could only dream of, and one that was made possible thanks to our amazing partners: Associazione ZAC Odv , Un Levriero per la Vita, Project Galgo, Vegrennen EV, Simona Norkute (Lithuania), Helping Animals Almanzora, Friends of Mazarrón Animals, Stichting Wereldhonden, and of course you—our loyal supporters. By sharing their stories so widely, you helped give each of them a new future. (more…)
I’ve been writing and publicising about the podencos for several years, since I started helping a French rescue association bring galgos and podencos from Spain to France for rehoming. I’ve fostered many and helped rehome them too, plus adopted one of my own, seen here with my galgos.
In general the galgos get more publicity because of the huge numbers abandoned every year, especially hung in the olive groves. But life in Spain for the podencos was and still is no different, just not in quite such huge numbers. And life for the podencos on the Spanish islands got and gets very little publicity atall. Which is why I have worked to help them too.
The podencos used to be called ‘The Great Forgotten’ but in the last couple of years there has been an ‘explosion’ of interest in podencos, mostly through publicity on facebook.
