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From Pyramid to Perrera - The Story of the Podenco - English & French

From Pyramid to Perrera - The Story of the Podenco. Get a taster here.

Thanks to Beverley Farmer of Podenco Friends for the beautiful portrait of Jazz adorning the front cover.

Available now only as an ebook, click on this link.

'De La Pyramide a La Perrera' - French version buy as an ebook here.

All print copies are sold out in both English and French.

Italian translation in the pipeline.

And don't forget to order Podenco t-shirts and mousepads

Tanamera Rescue on the Costa Blanca - helping podencos

Jacky Hazelger of Tanamera Rescue does a lot of work helping rescued podencos, in the past she's especially taken on small puppies rescued from a perrera of the campo with Mom. Here are pix of some of her podencos currently looking for forever homes. Contact Jacky direct if you would like to know more about the hounds.

Podenco Felix - safe with Galgo's Rescue Almeria

Felix, rescued just in time, on the brink of collapse. Here's his story.

'15th May 2020. This young podenco is a typical example of severe animal neglect/abuse and terrible suffering of many dogs in Spain. Sunday must have been his lucky day, his guardian angel Susana crossed his path. He was taken to the vet for a check up, he received tick and flea treatment, lab blood test and some X-rays were taken also. Probably he is around 3 years young.
He is safe now and will receive all necessary care and love.

We would like to thank HAA for the support of the medical costs and of course Susana who did not hesitate and took this boy home.

Felix still has a long way to go, but he hasn’t do it alone anymore. Together we will fight back and in a few weeks we will see a beautiful young podenco.

Hope for Podencos calendar pix for 2021 - submit your entry before end of July 2020

Hope for Podencos calendar competition for 2021 is now open, closes end of July.

A refresher on the rules for our competition are below:

Top Pod photo will win the cover and be included in the collage for the month of their arrival in their forever home - you will also get a bag of goodies from the new Hope For Podencos, NOW revealed, merchandise range (including a 2021 calendar of course)!

Runners up will win a space in the collage for the month of their arrival in their forever home

we are aiming for 47 as we want 4 pictures per month, but this needs to be flexible dependent on entrants response!

Tail Torrox Dog Rescue - Podencos Tiesto and Dahlia looking for forever homes

Look at this stunning boy. He's Podenco Tiesto with Tail Torrox dog shelter in Torrox Costa on the Costa del Sol. Tiesto was found running loose in a nearby village. He is estimated to be born in January 2019, weighs 16kg and is 47cm in height. He is a super friendly podenco who loves everyone. He gets on great with other dogs and is full on energy. He would benefit from some lead training and would make a fantastic pet. More pix of him on this weblink.

And this lovely lady is Dahlia.

Hypothyroidism in dogs

Recently our galgo Bracken has been off his breakfast, losing hair on his tail and feeling the cold weather more. So a trip to the vet was booked. After an examination and a blood test, he was discovered to have a low thyroid problem. He's now on medication, Forthyron, probably for life. He's 11. Read about hypoththyroidism on this weblink

P.E.P.A. Spain - saving hounds on the Costa Blanca

PEPA is an animal charity based in the northern Costa Blanca which includes the province of Valencia. They often get podencos which have generally been abandoned by the hunters. Here are three beauties which are hoping for forever homes. Please contact PEPA direct if you have room in your home and heart for Joey, Oban or Darcy.

Joey. Read all about him and see more photos on this weblink.

Tribute to animal rescuers

To love a rescuer you must love all of her. You must love the scars covering her body from panicked and hurt animals she was trying to help. You must love her fractured heart, that has been broken so many times she no longer even takes the time to mend the pieces.

To love a rescuer, you must embrace her grit and determination, and know that although she fights a war she can never win, she can and does win a few battles. You must love the tears she will shed over those she lost. You must give her comfort that she refuses to accept, as she blames herself for things she could have never foreseen.

To love a rescuer you must acknowledge the rage she feels towards the world at times, and know that anger is driven by a love of life too few have. You must give her space and room to cry and mourn for the losses that others have caused out of carelessness or cruelty.

Podenca Zarita - a fantastic ambassador for podenco adoption

From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.

'Zarita always has a special place in my heart for many reasons. She let me stay by her side has she was giving birth I had no clue what to do but she was so calm and it was a wonderful moment to share . Our walks out together with Alba, Katrina, Mica and Zorro, all smaller Podencos, zip zip zipping around the campo, having a blast and often Teddy Nestor her buddy and her would go for a walkabout. When done they'd turn up at the gate wanting to be let back in. She had the most loving of natures and was very maternal with disabled Hope and so smart.

I always had in mind what home I wanted for her and waited and when Helen contacted me I knew this was the perfect match. For Helen it was a very personal decision to adopt and Zarita brought light back into her life after a very sad time. Helen was very low key about her experience in training in agility, I had no idea she was so talented. I told her it would be great to see Zarita compete but no pressure so long has you were both happy.

Overfeeding podencos - don't do it!

From Mo Swatek of Future4Podencos, now living in the USA.

'Today a friend showed me a picture of a terribly fat podenca adopted in the US. I felt so sorry for the poor dog because I could see it was not a happy healthy dog.

Podencos and galgos are light weight dogs, their bones are not built to carry lots of extra weight. Podencos and Galgos need to show at least 2 ribs, should not have any fat bellies and a slim waist line. If you want to show them love, don't do it with food, take them for long hikes or play with your hounds at the dog park etc.

You don't do your dog a favor by overfeeding it. He will have soon very very painful arthritis, diabetes, heart issues etc and we all know that obese dogs have a much shorter life span. Keep your dogs slim and healthy by giving them as a treat a nice walk instead of a cookie.

FAT DOGS CAUSE FAT VETERINAY BILLS'

#SighthoundsAreSlimDogs
#DontOverfeedYourDogs

Photo copyright of the American Kennel Club

A Dog's Love

It never ceases to amaze me that no matter how much cruelty is meted out on a dog, it will still be loyal to that person! So much abuse of dogs, when their loyalty and love is second to none.