Podenco Post

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

Complementary Therapies to Help Your Dog's Arthritis Pain

Another article from Whole Dog Journal.

There are many wonderful complementary treatments for dogs with OA. None will cure or heal the arthritic joint, but a combination of treatments can very well restore vitality and decrease discomfort, making a happy walk in the park a reality once again.

1. Omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine and chondroitin, and avocado and soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) can all work to slow joint degeneration. The combination of these over several months can improve function and decrease pain. Can also be used as preventive.

2. Turmeric and curcumin together are a potent anti-inflammatory.

Badajoz - hell on earth for hunting dogs - 46 murdered by a vet

https://www.lavanguardia.com/sucesos/20191203/472043280998/matan-46-perros-badajoz-caza-sanos.html?fbclid=IwAR23xR04CNBTG5zHEdcUFsgSA9L352beGAuF5_2XqSWwCZGGJc_HDhplI8M

English translation below. They were probably mostly galgos but could include some podencos.

Bone remains found by the Civil Guard Seprona at the scene (EP)
WRITING / AGENCIES , MÉRIDA
12/03/2019 1:26 PM
Updated on
03/12/2019 22:13
The sacrifice of dogs when they are not used for hunting continues to be an extended practice in some areas of Spain. An example of this is the investigation being carried out by the Civil Guard in Tierra de Barros (Badajoz), which has opened proceedings against 12 residents of the region for the killing of 46 dogs .

The Benemérita, who has brought the proceedings brought to justice, accuses these people of a crime of animal abuse. Among those investigated, there is a veterinary doctor from the region of La Paz, who is also charged with a crime of documentary falsification, as reported by the Civil Guard .

First inquiries - The case was uncovered with the finding of a dog corpse next to a bag of bones

Podenco puppies dumped in shelter - urgent foster needed

'Podenco puppies dumped without a mother by a hunter, they are not going to live in the perrera, urgently need an organization or foundation which can offer help here. Animals, so they left them in the perrera of LUCENA CORDOBA!!!! without their mother and in a box.. They cry of hunger and there they will die... poor.. They are at temperatures under zero.. They will be podenquitos and a small type. this is the result of the innocent who leaves the hunt!!! Please help someone to help.. 638078745 I. Spain'

No news about their mother.

Dogs with dementia - canine cognitive disorder

I recently wrote about my elderley (14 years) galga developing dementia after a stroke a year ago. Here's an article in the Whole Dog Journal about the problem, with links to a book if you are interested in learning more.

'Here's how to love and care for a dog with dementia

Recognize the signs of dementia earlier so you can take steps to slow the process.
Is your dog pacing in circles, barking for no apparent reason, or forgetting his housetraining? Is he starting to get stuck in corners, stare at walls, or act a little distant? These and other behavioral changes may indicate that your dog is developing canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD), a disease akin to Alzheimer’s.

It’s been estimated that more than 14% of pet dogs over the age of 8 show some symptoms of age-related cognitive dysfunction – and a whopping 68% of dogs aged 15 to 16 years have symptoms of cognitive impairment. Some pet owners might joke about “doggie Alzheimer’s,” but this degenerative brain disease is a real thing.

Galgo's Rescue Almeria - saving podencos and galgos

Here is a weblink to this stunning Podenco Miro, who is hoping for a forever home. Please contact the association direct i you can offer him a place in your home and heart.

Link to a video of the 2 podencos. Lovely hounds.

And another rescued podenco at the same shelter. Video link

Sick podenco left in a van to die - 12 months prison for the perpetrator!

Here is a link to the story. Below is a translation.

Translation

A hunter is convicted of locking their sick dog in a van and not treating him in Casabermeja
Dog status a month after being rescued, before death. /Ladram

Dog status a month after being rescued, before death. / LADRAM - The animal had been diagnosed with leishmania and died within weeks of being rescued by the Ladram association, which denounced the facts

FERNANDO TORRES

Saturday, 23 November 2019, 00:48

The Criminal Court number 11 of Malaga has convicted the owner of a podenco who died after being locked in his van for several consecutive days in Casabermeja. In the sentence it is considered proven that the man, hunter and rehalero (this is a man who hires out dogs for hunting), was aware that the animal had been diagnosed with leishmania and that it needed urgent treatment to stay alive. The judge imposes a sentence of twelve months in prison and a ban on working in any trade that is related to the treatment of animals. In addition, the magistrate requires him to pay 600 euros to the animal protection association Ladram, whose owners denounced the facts and welcomed the dog, in order to support it.

Galgos and Podencos - galgueros deny cruelty to these hounds!

Read the full article here.

Spanish Stray Dogs - 2020 Calendar raising funds for needy hounds

Visit their online shop to buy - on this weblink

Remembering the Service Dogs

A fitting tribute to the hounds who served in the Vietnam war.

Bloody hunters - shooting their dogs!

Warning, upsetting photo and story of a podenco shot in the head but rescued.